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| 100 | 1 | _aWulf, Andrea. | |
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_aChasing Venus : _bthe race to measure the heavens / _cAndrea Wulf. |
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_aLondon : _bWilliam Heinemann, _c2012. |
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_axvi, 304 p. : _bill., maps on lining papers ; _c24 cm. |
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| 504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 520 | _a"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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_aScientific expeditions _xHistory _y18th century. |
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_aVenus (Planet) _xTransit _y1761. |
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