Cosmos: An Illustrated History of Astronomy and Cosmology
- ISBN-10
- 0226594416
- ISBN-13
- 9780226594415
- Series
- Cosmos
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 876
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-07-15
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Author
- John North
Description
The definitive history of humanity's search to find its place within the universe. North charts the history of astronomy and cosmology from the Paleolithic period to the present day.
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- 2016-04-22
- 246 pages
- Paperback
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- 2015-02-19
- 222 pages
- Paperback
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