Eclipse: The Celestial Phenomenon Which Has Changed the Course of History - Couverture rigide

Steel, Duncan G.

 
9780747273851: Eclipse: The Celestial Phenomenon Which Has Changed the Course of History
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ISBN 10 : 0747273855 ISBN 13 : 9780747273851
Editeur : Headline Book Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

Ever since biblical times, eclipses have caused a sensation. Ancient civilizations saw them as signs of divine displeasure or augurs of good fortune. This work explains eclipses, their science and their significance to humankind.

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À propos de l?auteur

Duncan Steel is a space researcher at the University of Salfordwho has been much involved in the quest to identify asteroids andcomets which threaten life on Earth. He has had an asteroid named for him by colleagues (4713 Steel), and has also himself namedasteroids for various people including his two sons, his wife, thegreat cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, the SF author Sir Arthur C.Clarke, and the character Felix Happer in the movie Local Hero,who really wanted a comet named for himself. Steel has a special interest in the dynamics of solar system objects, and the effects of celestial events on ancient civilisations.

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Éditeur
Headline Book Publishing
Date d'édition
1999
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0747273855
ISBN 13 
9780747273851
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
384
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780309074384: Eclipse: The Celestial Phenomenon That Changed the Course of History

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  030907438X ISBN 13 :  9780309074384
Editeur : Joseph Henry Pr, 2001
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