Book by Van Helden Albert
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Measuring the Universe is the first history of the evolution of cosmic dimensions, from the work of Eratosthenes and Aristarchus in the third century B.C. to the efforts of Edmond Halley (1656-1742). "Van Helden's authoritative treatment is concise and informative; he refers to numerous sources of information, draws on the discoveries of modern scholarship, and presents the first book-length treatment of this exceedingly important branch of science". -Edward Harrison, American Journal of Physics "Van Helden writes well, with a flair for clear explanation. I warmly recommend this book". -Colin A. Ronan, Journal of the British Astronomical Association
Albert Van Helden is professor of history at Rice University and the author of The Invention of the Telescope.
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0226848817I4N00
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Vendeur : Scientia Books, ABAA ILAB, Arlington, MA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. 1st Edition. viii, 203 pp; 12 figs. Original cloth. Near Fine. This copy does NOT have any library markings. First Edition. N° de réf. du vendeur 6132
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Etat : Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:0226848817. N° de réf. du vendeur 2922961
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Vendeur : Leopolis, Kraków, Pologne
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 8vo (23.5 cm), VIII, 203 pp. Publisher's cloth, dust jacket (corner of front free endpaper clipped; minor shelf wear). Probably the author's copy. First edition of this authoritative study of the methods by which astronomers from antiquity to the early eighteenth century sought to determine the sizes and distances of the heavenly bodies. Van Helden traces the development of cosmic measurement from the geometric estimates of Aristarchus and Hipparchus through the revolutionary impact of the telescope, culminating in Halley's proposal to determine the solar parallax by means of transits of Venus. A concise and scholarly account, indispensable for collections devoted to the history of astronomy and the development of scientific measurement. Contents: Shared Expectations; The Beginnings: Aristarchus and Hipparchus; Ptolemy; The Ptolemaic System Enshrined; Copernicus and Tycho; Young Kepler; Galileo and the Telescope; Kepler's Synthesis; Gassendi, Hortensius, and the Transit of Mercury of 1631; From Horrocks to Riccioli; The Micrometer from Huygens to Flamsteed; Cassini, Flamsteed, and the New Measure; The New Consensus and Halley's Legacy; Conclusion: Measurement, Theory, and Speculation. N° de réf. du vendeur 009896
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