Chasing Venus : the race to measure the heavens / Andrea Wulf.
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TextPublisher: London : William Heinemann, 2012Description: xvi, 304 p. : ill., maps on lining papers ; 24 cmISBN: 9780434021086; 0434021083Subject(s): Scientific expeditions -- History -- 18th century | Venus (Planet) -- Transit -- 1761DDC classification: 523.42 LOC classification: QB205.A2 | W85 2012Summary: "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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"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.
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