2006, ISBN: 081605746X

[EAN: 9780816057467], Neubuch, [PU: Chelsea House Publications, New York], Hardcover. Meet 12 men and women whose research and work in new technologies brought about a revolution in the u… Plus…

[EAN: 9780816057467], Neubuch, [PU: Chelsea House Publications, New York], Hardcover. Meet 12 men and women whose research and work in new technologies brought about a revolution in the understanding of time and space during the 20th century. From Edwin Hubble to George Gamow to Geoffrey Marcy, ""Modern Astronomy"" illuminates the lives and achievements of these innovative scientists. Readers will gain a clear understanding of the common threads that intertwine the astronomers' lives; the political, economic, and social events of their times; people with whom they worked; and the developments that preceded their research. In-text sidebars highlight each subject's work. Chapter chronologies offer suggestions for further reading. The general bibliography includes listings of organizations and Web resources. Meet 12 men and women whose research and work in new technologies brought about a revolution in the understanding of time and space during the 20th century. From Edwin Hubble to George Gamow to Geoffrey Marcy, Modem Astronomy illuminates the lives and achievements of these innovative scientists. Readers will gain a clear understanding of the common threads that intertwine the astronomers' lives; the political, economic, and social events of their times; people with whom they worked; and the developments that preceded their research. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability., Books<

ISBN: 9780816057467

Meet 12 men and women whose research and work in new technologies brought about a revolution in the understanding of time and space during the 20th century. From Edwin Hubble to George Ga… Plus…

Meet 12 men and women whose research and work in new technologies brought about a revolution in the understanding of time and space during the 20th century. From Edwin Hubble to George Gamow to Geoffrey Marcy, Modem Astronomy illuminates the lives and achievements of these innovative scientists. Readers will gain a clear understanding of the common threads that intertwine the astronomers' lives; the political, economic, and social events of their × people with whom they worked; and the developments that preceded their research. Bücher > Fremdsprachige Bücher > Englische Bücher;Bücher > Schule & Lernen > Schulbücher > Nach Schulform 23.4 cm x 16.0 cm x 1.9 cm mm , Facts On File Inc, Gebundene Ausgabe, Facts On File Inc<