Watchers of the Stars: The Story of a Revolution
Author:   Sir Patrick Moore CBE DSc FRAS
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Edition:   3rd edition
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9781904275367


Pages:   200
Publication Date:   30 September 2009
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Sir Patrick Moore CBE DSc FRAS
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Horwood Publishing Ltd
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9781904275367


ISBN 10:   1904275362
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   30 September 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

The earth in space; The questioners; Copernicus – the doubter; The wandering scholar; De revolutionibus…; The master of heaven; Circles or ellipses? Galileo – the experimenter; Telescopes and the sky; The storm gathers; The Dialogue; Confrontation!; Truth will out; Index.

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Heartily recommended for its clear and concise narration of events... And for highlighting a classic confrontation between reality and religious belief., The Observatory Magazine An epic and fascinating story about a great area of scientific history. ...an enormous enhancement to our knowledge of the Universe., Spaceflight Describes this revolutionary change with clarity and insight. Up to date with a telling Epilogue. An invigorating account of events that determined the future of the human race. Highly recommended., Journal of the British Astronomical Association


Describes this revolutionary change with clarity and insight. Up to date with a telling Epilogue. An invigorating account of events that determined the future of the human race. Highly recommended. - Journal of the British Astronomical Association


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