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Parallax: The Race to Measure the Cosmos (Dover Books on Astronomy)

Alan W. Hirshfeld
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Description:"Astronomy is a foundation stone in our self-image as a species, and Parallax does an outstanding job showing us how that stone was laid." — San Francisco Bay Guardian"Compelling? Try kidnapping, mudslinging, and despair, all in the name of the stars." — Kansas City Star"A tale of science at its best." — The Boston GlobeThis lively history of the struggle to measure the distance to the stars introduces a memorable cast of historical figures, from ancient Greeks to nineteenth-century scientists. Characters include an impoverished boy, plucked from a collapsed building to become the greatest telescope maker in the world; a hot-tempered Dane who loses his nose in a duel over mathematics; a merchant's apprentice, forced to choose between a lucrative career and his passion for astronomy; and other fascinating individuals. Numerous pictures illuminate the stories, and extensive notes offer suggestions for further reading.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Parallax: The Race to Measure the Cosmos (Dover Books on Astronomy). To get started finding Parallax: The Race to Measure the Cosmos (Dover Books on Astronomy), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Parallax: The Race to Measure the Cosmos (Dover Books on Astronomy)

Alan W. Hirshfeld
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Description: "Astronomy is a foundation stone in our self-image as a species, and Parallax does an outstanding job showing us how that stone was laid." — San Francisco Bay Guardian"Compelling? Try kidnapping, mudslinging, and despair, all in the name of the stars." — Kansas City Star"A tale of science at its best." — The Boston GlobeThis lively history of the struggle to measure the distance to the stars introduces a memorable cast of historical figures, from ancient Greeks to nineteenth-century scientists. Characters include an impoverished boy, plucked from a collapsed building to become the greatest telescope maker in the world; a hot-tempered Dane who loses his nose in a duel over mathematics; a merchant's apprentice, forced to choose between a lucrative career and his passion for astronomy; and other fascinating individuals. Numerous pictures illuminate the stories, and extensive notes offer suggestions for further reading.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Parallax: The Race to Measure the Cosmos (Dover Books on Astronomy). To get started finding Parallax: The Race to Measure the Cosmos (Dover Books on Astronomy), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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