Parallax

Parallax
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9780486490939
ISBN-13 : 0486490939
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Book Synopsis Parallax by : Alan W. Hirshfeld

Download or read book Parallax written by Alan W. Hirshfeld and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively and entertaining history of the long struggle to measure the distance to the stars will appeal to general readers as well as to amateur and professional astronomers. Readers will encounter fascinating historical characters, from ancient Greeks to 19th-century scientists. Well illustrated, with contemporary pictures plus extensive notes on further reading. 2002 edition.


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