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Coming of Age in the Milky Way
Coming of Age in the Milky Way
Author: Timothy Ferris
From the second-century celestial models of Ptolemy to modern-day research institutes and quantum theory, this classic book offers a breathtaking tour of astronomy and the brilliant, eccentric personalities who have shaped it. From the first time mankind had an inkling of the vast space that surrounds us, those who study the universe have had to...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060535957
ISBN-10: 0060535954
Publication Date: 8/1/2003
Pages: 512
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Publisher: Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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A breath taking tour of astronomy and the brilliant, eccentric personalities who have shaped it.
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Vivid and well written tour of the history of our knowledge of the universe from geo-centric flat earth to quantum chromodynamics
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Excellent history of science.
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