Measuring the Universe: The Historical Quest to Quantify Space
by Kitty Ferguson
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- ISBN 10
- 0747221324
- ISBN 13
- 9780747221326
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Headline, 1999. Softcover. Very Good Condition. A fascinating and accessible mix of history and cutting-edge science, MEASURING THE UNIVERSE tells the story of how man has attempted to measure distance in space. From the early Greeks experiments in working out the circumference of the earth, through Newton s estimates of the distance to the nearest stars, to the very latest developments in theories as to what is beyond the borders of the observable universe, Kitty Ferguson captures the wonder of new discovery and explains difficult scientific concepts in a highly readable and engaging style. 306 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Cosmology; Science & Technology; ISBN: 0747221324. ISBN/EAN: 9780747221326. Inventory No: 265297.. 9780747221326
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 265297
- Title
- Measuring the Universe: The Historical Quest to Quantify Space
- Author
- Kitty Ferguson
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0747221324
- ISBN 13
- 9780747221326
- Publisher
- Headline
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- BZDB43 Cosmology; Science & Technology; Unbranded ISBN: 0747221324 EAN: 9780747221326 Kitty Ferguson Measuring the Universe: The Historical Quest to Quantify Space
- Bookseller catalogs
- Cosmology;
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