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Modern Astronomy, Second Edition
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  • EBOOK
  • Authored by: Lisa Yount
  • From the Series: Milestones in Discovery and Invention
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  • ISBN-10: 9798887255019
  • ISBN-13: 979-8-88725-501-9
  • Status: In Stock
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  • Imprint: Chelsea House
  • Published: 02/01/2025
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  • Reading Level: Grades 6-12

Summary

Meet 16 men and women whose research and work in new technologies brought about a revolution in the understanding of time and space during the 20th and 21st centuries. From Edwin Hubble to George Gamow to Andrea Ghez, Modern Astronomy, Second Edition illuminates the lives and achievements of these innovative scientists. Readers will gain a clear understanding of the common threads that intertwine the astronomers' lives; the political, economic, and social events of their times; people with whom they worked; and the developments that preceded their research. In-text sidebars highlight each subject's work. The general bibliography includes listings of organizations, Web resources, and suggestions for further reading.

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About the Author(s)

Lisa Yount has written or edited more than 50 books, eight of which have won awards or been included on "most recommended" lists. Her books include Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia, Patient’s Rights in the Age of Managed Health Care, Animal Rights, and Genetics and Genetic Engineering.

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