Discovery and classification in astronomy: controversy and consensus
Auteur :
Dick, Steven J.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107033610
Date de publication :
9 sept. 2013
Dimensions :
25,4 x 18,1 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
960 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This comprehensive history traces more than 400 years of telescopic observation, exploring how the signal discoveries of new astronomical objects relate to and inform one another, and why controversies such as Pluto's reclassification as a dwarf planet in 2006 are commonplace in astronomy.