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Measuring the Universe : Cosmic Dimensions from Aristarchus to Halley
Measuring the Universe Cosmic Dimensions from Aristarchus to Halley
Author: Albert Van Helden
Measuring the Universe is the first history of the evolution of cosmic dimensions, from the work of Eratosthenes and Aristarchus in the third century B.C. to the efforts of Edmond Halley (1656--1742). — "Van Helden's authoritative treatment is concise and informative; he refers to numerous sources of information, draws on the discoveries o...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780226848822
ISBN-10: 0226848825
Publication Date: 9/15/1986
Pages: 212
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Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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