The Giants of British Astronomy - The Lives and Discoveries of Newton, Halley, Flamsteed, The Herschel Family and the Earl of Rosse - Including Biogra (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781473320338)

The enlightenment was an explosion of scientific thought that started in the Britain and swept the world, the goal of which was to measure, study and understand the universe without the need for superstition. Isaac Newton could claim to be the father of this movement but there were wide range of characters that helped shaper our understanding of the world and universe around us. This collection of biographies explores the lives of these great men and women.

Author: Various
ISBN-10: 147332033X
ISBN-13: 9781473320338
Publisher: Vintage Astronomy Classics
Language: English
Published: 10/20/2014
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d