Halley's quest: a selfless genius and his troubled paramore
Auteur :
Wakefield, Julie
Éditeur :
Wakefield, JulieJoseph Henry Press,
ISBN :
9780309095945
Date de publication :
20 sept. 2005
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
463 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
For most people, Edmond Halley is best known for accurately predicting the periodic appearance of the comet that ultimately would bear his name. This book emphasizes the drama of Halley's mission and the passion of an era hungry for the stories science had to tell.