Astronomically Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations on Astronomy and Physics

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Synopsis
To understand the history, accomplishments, failures, and meanings of astronomy requires a knowledge of what has been said about astronomy by philosophers, novelists, playwrights, poets, scientists, and laymen. Astronomically Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations on Astronomy and Physics serves as a guide to what has been said about astronomy through the ages, from the past to the present. Containing approximately 1,550 quotations and numerous illustrations, this resource is the largest compilation of astronomy and astrophysics quotations published to date. A quick glance through the table of contents illustrates the variety of topics discussed. Readers can quickly and easily access the wit and wisdom of several hundred scientists, writers, philosophers, poets, and academics using the comprehensive indexes.
Copyright:
2003

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781040195987
Related ISBNs:
9780750308687, 9780429092947, 9781420034677, 9781138429796
Publisher:
CRC Press
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Copyrighted By:
Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Mathematics and Statistics
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
C.C. Gaither
Edited by:
Alma E Cavazos-Gaither

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