Venus in Transit

by EliMaor (Author)

New
Paperback
2004
$54.15

In 2004, Venus crossed the sun's face for the first time since 1882. This title tells the intriguing tale of the five Venus transits previously observed and the fantastic efforts made to record them. It is a story of heroes and cowards, of reputations earned and squandered, told against a backdrop of geopolitical and scientific change.

Synopsis

In 2004, Venus crossed the sun's face for the first time since 1882. This title tells the intriguing tale of the five Venus transits previously observed and the fantastic efforts made to record them. It is a story of heroes and cowards, of reputations earned and squandered, told against a backdrop of geopolitical and scientific change.

$54.15

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 12 Jan 2004
ISBN 10: 0691115893
ISBN 13: 9780691115894