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ISBN: 0465014283

ISBN13: 9780465014286

Cosmic Discovery: The Search, Scope, and Heritage of Astronomy

By Martin Harwit

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Martin Harwit's influential book, Cosmic Discovery, is rereleased after more than thirty-five years, with a new preface written by the author. The work chronicles the astronomical discoveries up to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0465014283

ISBN13:9780465014286

Release Date:July 1981

Publisher:Basic Books

Length:334 Pages

Weight:1.50 lbs.

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Astronomy Astronomy & Astrophysics Astronomy & Space Science Physics Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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Cosmic Discovery

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago

This is an outstanding book about the history of astronomy and the future. The author shows the interrelationship between advances in instrumental capabilities and the pace of fundamental discoveries. I stongly recommend it to anyone interested in how science advances.

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