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Minding the Heavens: The Story of our Discovery of the Milky Way - ACCEPTABLE
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- 9780750307307
- Book Title
- Minding the Heavens : the Story of Our Discovery of the Milky Way
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publisher
- CRC Press LLC
- Publication Year
- 2002
- Format
- Uk-B Format Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Science
- Topic
- Physics / Astrophysics, Astronomy, Physics / General
- Item Width
- 5.4 in
- Item Weight
- 21.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 406 Pages
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This book is about how scientists discovered that we lived in a galaxy, in fact, a universe full of galaxies. This fascinating story of the discovery of our own and other galaxies is told through the lives of seven astronomers: Thomas Wright, William Herschel, Wilhelm Struve, William Huggins, Jacobus Kapteyn, Harlow Shapley, and Edwin Hubble. From the mid 1700s with Thomas Wright through to the mid 20th century with the more familiar names of Shapley and Hubble, each character brings us nearer to our present understanding of the Universe.
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Publisher
CRC Press LLC
ISBN-10
0750307307
ISBN-13
9780750307307
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2383764
Product Key Features
Book Title
Minding the Heavens : the Story of Our Discovery of the Milky Way
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Physics / Astrophysics, Astronomy, Physics / General
Publication Year
2002
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Number of Pages
406 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Item Weight
21.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
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Trade
Lc Classification Number
Qb28 .B45 2003
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"The book is extremely good. It treats the subject matter in an unusual way and I learned a good deal from it! There are dozens of books about Herschel and Hubble, but not Wright or Kapteyn, and, all the way through, the author has unearthed little-known facts. The result is an engrossing picture of the way in which our knowledge of the Milky Way has been built up. The text is very authoritative and easy to read, it will appeal to both newcomers and specialists. The material has been well chosen. I have not the slightest hesitation in recommending the book..." --Sir Patrick Moore "A terrific blend of the science and the history." --Marth Haynes, Goldwin Smith Professor of Astronomy, Cornell University "An easily read collection of histories of key astronomers who contributed to our understanding of our galaxy...Filled with illustrations and color plates that are explained in detail and in relation to the text, the book is a treat. Minding the Heavens is not a book for beginning astronomers to learn about our galaxy. Rather, it is akin to a series of good home movies that show us how we came to know our galaxy." --Peter Hepburn, E-Streams "This gem of a book guides the reader on a journey of discovery; the realization that we live in a vast star city, an island universe called the Milky Way, which is in turn only one of countless galaxies which inhabit the universe ... She gives a wealth of detail, in the most accessible language ... I have no hesitation in recommending Minding the Heavens to all those, both students and tutors alike, interested in the history of astronomy and in particular the discovery of our Milky Way ... This book is a proud addition to my library." --Dr. Kevin P. Marshall, University of Cambridge's Institute of Continuing Education, UK "The book is easy to understand, full of little known facts about the astronomers and their personal lives, peppered with quotes from their personal journals. Everyone will learn something in this mixture of science and history, which Belkora does really well. She knows her stuff, and plies it well with relevant illustrations and well-described colour plates." --Sharon Hough, member of Astronomy Ireland "Crisp and precise in conveying astronomical information ... a helpful and refreshing account of what is out there and, more particularly, how we have come to find out about it." --Colin Cooke, The Observatory Magazine "... Ripping good stories of how parallaxes were first measured, the gaseous nature of some of the nebulae demonstrated, existence of other galaxies proven, and much else." --Virginia Trimble, UC-Irvine and University of Maryland, History of Physics Newsletter, Vol. IX, No. 1 "In this interesting and well-written book, Belkora traces the evolution of our concepts by highlighting the careers of seven scientists who made fundamental contributions to the study of the Milky Way. The survey chapters at the beginning and end of the book are helpful in describing why Belkora focused on these particular individuals and in presenting the current view of the Milky Way. The chapters on the scientists offer a stimulating blend of scientific endeavor and personal idiosyncrasies, leaving readers with a deep sense of the scientists and their times. A popular overview of the development of a critical component of modern astronomy ... Highly recommended." --D.E. Hogg, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, CHOICE, May 2003
Table of Content
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Naked-Eye View of the Sky Chapter 3: Thomas Wright: Visionary of Stellar Systems Chapter 4: William Herschel: Natural Historian of the Universe Chapter 5: Wilhelm Struve: Seeker of Parallax Chapter 6: William Huggins: Pioneer of the "New Astronomy" Chapter 7: Jacobus Kapteyn: Mastermind without a Telescope Chapter 8: Harlow Shapley: Champion of the Big Galaxy Chapter 9: Edwin Hubble: Redeemer of Island Universes Chapter 10: The Milky Way Revealed Notes Index
Copyright Date
2002
Dewey Edition
0
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