Venus in Transit |
|
| Author:
| Maor, Eli |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-11589-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2004 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $42.00 |
Book Description:
|
In 2004, Venus crossed the sun's face for the first time since 1882. This title tells the intriguing tale of the five Venus transits previously observed and the fantastic efforts made to record them. It is a story of heroes and cowards, of reputations earned and squandered, told against a backdrop of geopolitical and scientific change.
In 2004, Venus crossed the sun's face for the first time since 1882. This title tells the intriguing tale of the five Venus transits previously observed and the fantastic efforts made to record them. It is a story of heroes and cowards, of reputations earned and squandered, told against a backdrop of geopolitical and scientific change.