Parallax by Alan W Hirshfeld
This title charts the historical path of observational astronomy's most daunting challenge: measuring the distance to a star. In a text which presents the human side of science, the author relates stories which include kidnappings, swordplay, madness, and bitter rivalries.
ALAN W. HIRSHFELD, astronomer at the University of Massachusetts.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780716737117 |
| ISBN 10 | 0716737116 |
| Title | Parallax |
| Author | Alan W Hirshfeld |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Year published | 2001-07-14 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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