| Edition |
First Vintage books edition. |
| Description |
xviii, 337 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Note |
Originally published in hardcover by Pantheon Books in 2009. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-326) and index. |
| Contents |
Preface : January 1, 1925 -- Setting out. The little republic of science ; A rather remarkable number of nebulae ; Grander than the truth ; Such is the progress of astronomy in the wild and wooly West ; My regards to the squashes ; It is worthy of notice -- Exploration. Empire builder ; The solar system is off center and consequently man is too ; He surely looks like the fourth dimension! ; Go at each other "hammer and tongs" ; Adonis ; On the brink of a big discovery-- or maybe a big paradox -- Discovery. Countless whole worlds-- strewn all over the sky ; Using the 100-inch telescope the way it should be used ; Your calculations are correct, but your physical insight is abominable ; Started off with a bang -- Whatever happened to-- |
| Summary |
From one of the most acclaimed science writers comes a dramatic narrative of the discovery of the true nature and startling size of the universe, delving into the decades of work--by a select group of scientists--that made it possible. |
| Awards |
History of Science Society Watson Davis and Helen Miles Davis Prize, 2010. |
| Subject |
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955.
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Hubble, Edwin, 1889-1953.
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Humason, Milton L. (Milton La Salle), 1891-1972.
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Astronomy -- History.
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Expanding universe.
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Einstein, Albert,.
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Hubble, Edwin,.
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Humason, Milton L.
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Astronomy -- History.
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Expanding universe.
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Humason, Milton L. (Milton La Salle), 1891-1972. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxcR9QtGW36CQFhCGVV4q (OCoLC)fst01914285
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Hubble, Edwin, 1889-1953. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJppC8mX8YWQYGDT49QH4q (OCoLC)fst00080174
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Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955. (OCoLC)fst00032023
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Expanding universe. (OCoLC)fst00918293
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Astronomy. (OCoLC)fst00819673
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Astronomy -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
9780307276605 (paperback) |
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0307276600 (paperback) |
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