by Kitty Ferguson · Headline Paperbacks · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780747256991
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«Measuring the Universe» is the popular science essay by Kitty Ferguson, published by Headline Paperbacks in paperback (320 pages, in English).
Kitty Ferguson narrates the history of measuring distances in the cosmos: from Greek experiments on the Earth's circumference to Newton's estimates of nearby stars and current theories on the limits of the observable universe. Accessible popularization of astronomy and the history of science.
Subtitle: «The Historical Quest to Quantify Space». Publication year: 2000.
Recommended for readers interested in astronomy, cosmology, and the history of science.
Kitty Gail Ferguson is an American science writer, lecturer, and former professional musician.
