Master of galactic astronomy a biography of Jan Hendrik Oort /
This accessible and entertaining biography chronicles the life and triumphs of astronomer Jan Hendrik Oort, who helped lay the foundations of modern astronomy in the 20th century. The book puts into context some of Oort's most significant achievements, including his discovery that the Milky Way...
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Uniform Title: | Horizonnen. English |
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Main Author: | Kruit, Pieter C. van der, |
Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
Format: | eBook |
Language: | English Dutch |
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Cham, Switzerland :
Springer,
[2021]
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Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xix, 356 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
Series: |
Springer biographies.
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