The Norton History of Astronomy and Cosmology (Norton History of Science)
Titel
The Norton History of Astronomy and Cosmology (Norton History of Science)
Beschrijving
In this book, the author recounts the development of celestial knowledge from prehistory to Stephen Hawking and the Hubble Space Telescope, from the megalithic observatory at Stonehenge, through the great early civilizations of the Maya, Egypt, and China, to the discoveries of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton, and the scientists of our own day. The result is a brilliant...moreIn this book, the author recounts the development of celestial knowledge from prehistory to Stephen Hawking and the Hubble Space Telescope, from the megalithic observatory at Stonehenge, through the great early civilizations of the Maya, Egypt, and China, to the discoveries of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton, and the scientists of our own day. The result is a brilliant, engaging history of humanity's quest to understand its place in the cosmos.
Maker
John North
Uitgever
W. W. Norton & Company
Datum
January, 1995
Formaat
Paperback
Taal
nothing
Aanduiding
GES0250
ISBN
393311937
Bestanden
Collectie
Citaat
John North, “The Norton History of Astronomy and Cosmology (Norton History of Science),” Bibliotheek Cozmix, toegankelijk 11 maart 2025, https://bib.cozmix.cloud/items/show/655.