Measuring the Universe

The Historical Quest to Quantify Space

Kitty Ferguson (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

320 Seiten

2000 | New edition
Headline Book Publishing (Verlag)
978-0-7472-5699-1 (ISBN)

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From the early Greeks' experiments in working out the circumference of the earth, through Newton's estimates of the distance to the nearest stars, to the developments in theories as to what is beyond the borders of the observable universe, this work captures the wonder of discovery and explains difficult scientific concepts.

A fascinating and accessible mix of history and cutting-edge science, "Measuring the Universe" tells the story of how man has attempted to measure distance in space. From the early Greeks' experiments in working out the circumference of the earth, through Newton's estimates of the distance to the nearest stars, to the very latest developments in theories as to what is beyond the borders of the observable universe, Kitty Ferguson captures the wonder of new discovery and explains difficult scientific concepts in a highly readable and engaging style.

Kitty Ferguson is a highly acclaimed popular science writer and lecturer, with a special interest in physics and cosmology. She has worked closely with Stephen Hawking who recommends only Kitty's books and his own on the suggested reading list which he sends out to any queries.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	17.4.2000
Zusatzinfo	8pp b/w plates, 15 line drawings
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	128 x 20 mm
Gewicht	248 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
ISBN-10	0-7472-5699-3 / 0747256993
ISBN-13	978-0-7472-5699-1 / 9780747256991
Zustand	Neuware