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Anderson, Mark, 1967-
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Astronomy -- History -- 18th century.
Astronomers -- History -- 18th century.
Venus (Planet) -- Transit.
Venus (Planet) -- Exploration -- History -- 18th century.
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Anderson, Mark, 1967-
Astronomy -- History -- 18th century.
Astronomers -- History -- 18th century.
Venus (Planet) -- Transit.
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.
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Anderson, Mark, 1967-
Da Capo Press, 2012.
Call #:
523
.42
A548d
Subjects
Astronomy -- History -- 18th century.
Astronomers -- History -- 18th century.
Venus (Planet) -- Transit.
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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