The making of history's greatest star map

Over the years, many scientific careers - and considerable resources - have been devoted to measuring their positions and motions with ever increasing accuracy. This book traces the subject's history, explains why the enormous efforts are considered worthwhile, and offers an insight into the Hi...

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Main Author: Perryman, M. A. C.
Other Authors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Heidelberg ; New York : Springer, ©2010.
Heidelberg ; New York : [2010]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 282 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Series: Astronomers' universe.
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