Solar system astronomy in america: communities, patronage, and interdisciplinary science, 1920–1960
Auteur :
Doel, Ronald E.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521115681
Date de publication :
16 juil. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
460 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A history of how scientists in various fields collaborated from 1920 to 1960 to better understand the solar system, this book, first published in 1996, examines such areas as the origin of comets, the nature of planets, and the significance of impact collisions on Earth's history.