The Birth of the Earth: A Wanderlied Through Space, Time, and the Human Imagination
- ISBN-10
- 0231060432
- ISBN-13
- 9780231060431
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 270
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1988-04
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Author
- David E. Fisher
Description
Examines some of the most interesting aspects of the solar system, detailing how we unraveled the mystery of our world.
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