The Making of History's Greatest Star Map

• Main Author: Perryman, Michael (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Series: Astronomers' Universe,
• Subjects: 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...