Story of the heavens, the
Auteur :
Ball, Robert S.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108014144
Date de publication :
26 août 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 3,4 cm
Poids :
760 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Originally published in 1885, this beautifully illustrated volume provides a detailed survey of the history and contemporary situation of the solar system, including distant suns, comets, and the Milky Way. Extremely popular in its time, it remains relevant today for its historical account of astronomy as a science.