Book ID: CBB000301934

Minding the Heavens: The Story of Our Discovery of the Milky Way (2003)

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Belkora, Leila (Author)


Institute of Physics Publishing


Publication Date: 2003
Physical Details: x + 406 pp., illus, bib., index
Language: English

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Authors & Contributors
Hoskin, Michael A.
Becker, Barbara J.
Bok, Bart J.
Bratton, Mark
Brémond, Alain G.
Cunningham, Clifford J.
Journals
Journal for the History of Astronomy
Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage
History of Science
Philosophia Naturalis
Publishers
Cambridge University Press
Princeton University Press
Science History Publications
Springer International
Concepts
Galaxies; nebulae
Astronomy
Telescopes
Discovery in science
Biographies
Cosmology
People
Herschel, William
Herschel, Caroline
Shapley, Harlow
Hubble, Edwin Powell
Herschel, family
Huggins, William
Time Periods
18th century
19th century
20th century
17th century
Places
England
Great Britain
British Isles
Hanover (Germany)
Institutions
Mount Wilson Observatory
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