Edmond Halley by Alan Cook

Edmond Halley by Alan Cook

This biography of the astronomer, Edmond Halley, is intended for historians of science, amateur and professional astronomers, and the general reader interested in biography or the 17th century.

a masterly biography that can easily flesh out your imaginingsan erudite, thorough and extremely readable biography based on primary sources. Cook provides us with a masterly insight not only into Halley's science but also into the relationship between Halley and the society of the day. This book is very well illustrated and extremely well referenced. It is a worthy tribute to the life of this country's second greatest scientist. New Scientist

Cook, Alan: - Alan Cook is an illustrator and visual developer. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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ISBN 13	9780198500315
ISBN 10	0198500319
Title	Edmond Halley
Author	Alan Cook
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	1998-02-01
Number of pages	556
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.