Jupiter by William Sheehan
This beautifully illustrated volume ranges across the entire history of Jupiter studies, from the naked-eye observations of the Babylonians and the Greeks, through the telescopic discoveries of Galileo and T.E.R. Phillips, to the latest space probes. The book includes preliminary findings from the Juno probe, and gives practical advice on observing the planet at home.William Sheehan (Author)
William Sheehan is a noted historian of astronomy, writer and retired psychiatrist. His books include Mercury (2018), Saturn (2019) and Venus (2022) in Reaktion’s Kosmos series. He lives in Arizona, and asteroid 16037 is named Sheehan in his honour.
Thomas Hockey (Author)
Thomas Hockey is a Professor of Astronomy at the University of Northern Iowa. He has written six previous books, including Galileo’s Planet (1999) and asteroid 25153 is named Tomhockey in his honour.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780239088 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780239084 |
| Title | Jupiter |
| Author | William Sheehan |
| Series | Kosmos |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2018-04-16 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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