How Do We Know the Age of the Universe?
- ISBN-10
- 0823933822
- ISBN-13
- 9780823933822
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-12-15
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Author
- Mary Lynn Germadnik
Description
Discusses the scientific research which led to the current theories of the age of the universe by examining the lives and work of prominent scientists in the field.
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