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Author Weston, Mark, 1953- author.

Title Finding the speed of light : the 1676 discovery that dazzled the world / written by Mark Weston ; illustrated by Rebecca Evans.

Publication Info. Thomaston, Maine : Tilbury House Publishers, [2019]

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 Burlington Public Library - Children's Department  J535.24 WESTON    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Children's Department  J 535.24 W    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J 535.24 WES    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - Children's Department  J MATH & SCIENCE 535.24 WES    Check Shelf
 Simsbury Public Library - Children's Department  J 535.24 WES    Check Shelf
 Windsor Locks Public Library - Children's Department  J 535.24 WES    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Children's Department  J535.24 WE    Check Shelf
Description 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Summary Describes how Danish astronomer Ole Romer measured the speed of light using a crude telescope and a mechanical timepiece.
Subject Römer, Ole, 1644-1710 -- Juvenile literature.
Light -- Speed -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomy -- Juvenile literature.
Discoveries in science -- Juvenile literature.
Römer, Ole, 1644-1710. (OCoLC)fst00138291
Astronomy. (OCoLC)fst00819673
Discoveries in science. (OCoLC)fst00894959
Light -- Speed. (OCoLC)fst00998506
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Added Author Evans, Rebecca, illustrator.
ISBN 9780884485452
0884485455
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