Chasing Venus : the race to measure the heavens
Wulf, Andrea2012
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On a summer's day in 1761, astronomers all over the world cast their eyes to the sky to witness a rare astronomical event: the transit of Venus across the face of the sun. It was one of the most important collaborations of scientific history. This book explores the story of the world's first international scientific collaboration.
Main title:
Chasing Venus : the race to measure the heavens / Andrea Wulf.
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Imprint:
London : William Heinemann, 2012.
Collation:
336 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9780434021086 (hbk)
Dewey class:
523.42
Language:
English
BRN:
2079080
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