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The Universe—An Illustrated History of Astronomy: Ponderables—100 Breakthroughs that Changed History—Who Did What When
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Author
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Tom Jackson.
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Publisher
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Shelter Harbor Press
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Format
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hardcover
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ISBN
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9780985323059
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Pages/Publication Date
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144/2012
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Daedalus Item Code
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29590
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Description
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The story of astronomy begins among the rough-hewn rocks of ancient megaliths like Stonehenge, marking seasonal movements of the sun. It continues with the Greek genius Aristarchus picturing the geometry of the earth, moon, and sun, revealing the vast empty spaces between them; with American astronomer Edwin Hubble showing that the universe is ever expanding; and with Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky finding that most of the universe seems to be invisible. Here are 100 stories of significant advances in human knowledge with anecdotes, sidebars, and captioned illustrations—an ideal introduction to astronomy for readers 12 to adult. Along with a 101 course in the essential aspects of the science, a who's who of important thinkers, and a number of "imponderables" describing unsolved mysteries, the book features a glossy, accordion-folded pullout timeline (beautifully illustrated and more than eight feet long) that shows milestones in the field in the context of general scientific knowledge, history, and culture.
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