Chasing venus: the race to measure the heavens
Auteur :
Wulf, Andrea
Éditeur :
Wulf, Andrea
ISBN :
9780434021086
Date de publication :
10 mai 2012
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
654 g
Format :
book
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
On a summer's day in June 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. This title presents the story of Enlightenment science, and offers an informative slice of intellectual history with Britain at its centre.