TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wulf,Andrea
TI  - Chasing Venus: the race to measure the heavens 
SN  - 9780434021086
AV  - QB205.A2 W85 2012
U1  - 523.42 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - London
PB  - William Heinemann
KW  - Scientific expeditions
KW  - History
KW  - 18th century
KW  - Venus (Planet)
KW  - Transit
KW  - 1761
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "Chasing Venus recounts the extraordinary expeditions that set off on a race around the world to observe the transits, and the triumphs and misfortunes that befell them. Overcoming enormous obstacles to make their observations, these astronomers were pioneers: helping to discover new lands, animals and plant species, and to map the world as we know it today."--P. [2] of cover
ER  -