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  • Anderson, Mark, 1967-
     
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  • Astronomy -- History -- 18th century.
     
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  • Astronomers -- History -- 18th century.
     
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  • Venus (Planet) -- Transit.
     
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  • Venus (Planet) -- Exploration -- History -- 18th century.
     
     
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    The day the world discovered the sun : an extraordinary story of scientific adventure and the race to track the transit of Venus / Mark Anderson.
    by Anderson, Mark, 1967-
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    Da Capo Press, 2012.
    Call #:523.42 A548d
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  • Astronomy -- History -- 18th century.
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  • Astronomers -- History -- 18th century.
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  • Venus (Planet) -- Transit.
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  • Venus (Planet) -- Exploration -- History -- 18th century.
  • ISBN: 
    9780306820380
    0306820382
    Edition: 
    1st Da Capo Press ed.
    Description: 
    vii, 280 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
    Bibliography: 
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents: 
    A star in the sun -- The choicest wonders -- Flying bridges -- The mighty dimensions -- The book and the ship -- Voyage en Californie -- Great expedition -- Some unfrequented part -- A shining band -- Fort Venus -- Behind the sky -- Subjects and discoveries -- Sail to the southward -- Eclipse.
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