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Galaxies and Their Masks
. Ed(S): Block, David L.; Freeman, Kenneth C. (The Australian National University); Puerari, Ivanio
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Hardback. Various kinds of masks obscure our view of our galaxy, the Milky Way, as well as of other galaxies. This volume affords readers a perspective on galaxies by probing the thoughts of some of the greatest astronomers. It focuses on galaxies from within our Local Group to those in our high redshift Universe. Editor(s): Block, David L.; Freeman, Kenneth C. (The Australian National University); Puerari, Ivanio. Num Pages: 513 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1026.
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The year: 1660. The date: November 28. Present: The Lord Brouncker, Mr Boyle, Mr Bruce, Sir Robert Moray, Sir Paule Neile, Dr Wilkins, Dr Goddard, Dr Petty, Mr Ball, Mr Hooke, Mr Wren, and Mr Hill. Occasion: A lecture by Mr Wren at Gresham College, United Kingdom. AfterChristopherWrenhaddeliveredhislectureatGreshamCollegeonthathistoric occasion in November 1660, "they did according to the usual manner, withdraw for mutual converse." It was in 1660 that the Royal Society was founded, with 12 persons present. This year, 2010, is thus a special year for scientists worldwide: it celebrates the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Society, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
513
Condition
New
Number of Pages
479
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441973160
SKU
V9781441973160
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