The Transits of Venus
| AUTHOR | Westfall, John; Sheehan, William |
| PUBLISHER | Prometheus Books (03/01/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
In this unique and fascinating history of science, acclaimed popular science writer William Sheehan - who was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for Science Writing - and award-winning geographer John Westfall take us back through the centuries to chronicle the intrepid explorations of scientists and adventurers who studied the transits of Venus in the quest for scientific understanding.
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ISBN-13:
9781591021759
ISBN-10:
1591021758
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
407
Carton Quantity:
4
Product Dimensions:
6.36 x 1.09 x 9.22 inches
Weight:
1.50 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CA
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Space Science - Astronomy
Science | History
Science | Space Science - Planetary
Dewey Decimal:
523.92
Library of Congress Control Number:
2003022420
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In this unique and fascinating history of science, acclaimed popular science writer Sheehan and award-winning geographer Westfall take readers back through the centuries to chronicle the intrepid explorations of scientists and adventurers who studied the transits of Venus in the quest for scientific understanding. Maps & tables.
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In this unique and fascinating history of science, acclaimed popular science writer William Sheehan - who was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for Science Writing - and award-winning geographer John Westfall take us back through the centuries to chronicle the intrepid explorations of scientists and adventurers who studied the transits of Venus in the quest for scientific understanding.
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Author:
Westfall, John
John Westfall (Antioch, CA) is professor of geography at San Francisco State University, the recipient of the Walter Haas Observing Award from the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers, and the author of the Atlas of the Lunar Terminator.
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