The Making of History's Greatest Star Map

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Perryman, Michael (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Σειρά: Astronomers' Universe,
• Θέματα: Physics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astrophysics.; Space sciences.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

From prehistoric times, mankind has looked up at the night sky, and puzzled at the changing positions of the stars. How far away they are is a question that has confounded scientists for centuries. Over the last few hundred years, many scientific careers – and considerable resources – have been devo...