Minding the Heavens: The Story of our Discovery of the Milky Way
Author:   Leila Belkora
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   2nd edition
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9780367415662


Pages:   274
Publication Date:   13 May 2021
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Leila Belkora
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.520kg
ISBN:  

9780367415662


ISBN 10:   0367415666
Pages:   274
Publication Date:   13 May 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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1. Introduction. 2. Thomas Wright: Visionary of Stellar System. 3. William Herschel: Natural Historian of the Universe. 4.Wilhelm Struve: Seeker of Parallax. 5. William Huggins: Pioneer of the New Astronomy. 6. Jacobus Kapteyn: Matermind Without a Telescope. 7 Harlow Shapley: Champion of the Big Galaxy. 8. Edwin Hubble: Redeemer of the Island Universes.9. The Milky Way Revealed.

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Leila Belkora (Ph.D., Astrophysics) is a science writer. She earned her doctorate from the University of Colorado-Boulder, specializing in solar radio astronomy. She has previously taught university physics, astronomy, and communication for engineers. She lives in Southern California and enjoys local astronomy outreach activities.

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