Newton : the father of modern astronomy /
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| Author / Creator: | Maury, Jean-Pierre, 1937- |
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| Imprint: | New York : Harry N. Abrams, 1992. |
| Description: | 143 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 18 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Discoveries Discoveries (New York, N.Y.) |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8137858 |
| Summary: | Though Isaac Newton lived in an age of distinguished scientists, he was the central figure around which late-17th-century astronomy's greatest luminaries revolved. This lively volume traces the life and work of this groundbreaking physicist and astronomer who invented the reflecting telescope, plumbed the nature of light, and explained the law of gravitation. 177 illustrations, 149 in full color. |
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| Item Description: | Translated from the French. |
| Physical Description: | 143 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 18 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 138) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0810928353 9780810928350 |
