The Georgian star : how William and Caroline Herschel revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos
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New York : Atlas & Co. : W.W. Norton & Co., c2009.
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Published
New York : Atlas & Co. : W.W. Norton & Co., c2009.
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Book
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199 pages, [4] pages of plates : ill. ; 21 cm.
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-180) and index.
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A tribute to the scientific contributions of Uranus planet discoverer William Herschel and his pioneering sister, Caroline, describes their establishment of surveying techniques that are still in use today, Caroline's cataloguing of nebulae, and William's discovery of infrared radiation.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lemonick, M. D. (2009). The Georgian star: how William and Caroline Herschel revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos . Atlas & Co. : W.W. Norton & Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lemonick, Michael D., 1953-. 2009. The Georgian Star: How William and Caroline Herschel Revolutionized Our Understanding of the Cosmos. Atlas & Co. : W.W. Norton & Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lemonick, Michael D., 1953-. The Georgian Star: How William and Caroline Herschel Revolutionized Our Understanding of the Cosmos Atlas & Co. : W.W. Norton & Co, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lemonick, Michael D. The Georgian Star: How William and Caroline Herschel Revolutionized Our Understanding of the Cosmos Atlas & Co. : W.W. Norton & Co., 2009.
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