
Measuring the Universe
Cosmic Dimensions from Aristarchus to Halley
Albert Van Helden(Author)
University of Chicago Press
Will be published approx. on 15. September 1986
Book
Paperback/Softback
212 pages
978-0-226-84882-2 (ISBN)
Description
Measuring the Universe is the first history of the evolution of cosmic dimensions, from the work of Eratosthenes and Aristarchus in the third century B.C. to the efforts of Edmond Halley (1656--1742). "Van Helden's authoritative treatment is concise and informative; he refers to numerous sources of information, draws on the discoveries of modern scholarship, and presents the first book-length treatment of this exceedingly important branch of science."--Edward Harrison, American Journal of Physics "Van Helden writes well, with a flair for clear explanation. I warmly recommend this book."--Colin A. Ronan, Journal of the British Astronomical Association
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago
United States
Publishing group
The University of Chicago Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 23 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-226-84882-2 (9780226848822)
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