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Measuring the universe: cosmic dimensions from Aristarchus to Halley

Measuring the Universe is the first history of the evolution of cosmic dimensions, from the work of Eratosthenes and Aristarchus in the third century B.C. to the efforts of Edmond Halley (1656-1742). ""Van Helden's authoritative treatment is concise and informative; he refers to numer...

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Autor principal: Van Helden, Albert
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: University of Chicago Press 2010
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Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/1612931
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Sumario:Measuring the Universe is the first history of the evolution of cosmic dimensions, from the work of Eratosthenes and Aristarchus in the third century B.C. to the efforts of Edmond Halley (1656-1742). ""Van Helden's authoritative treatment is concise and informative; he refers to numerous sources of information, draws on the discoveries of modern scholarship, and presents the first book-length treatment of this exceedingly important branch of science.""-Edward Harrison, American Journal of Physics ""Van Helden writes well, with a flair for clear explanation. I