Realm of the Nebulae (The Silliman Memorial Lectures Series)

Realm of the Nebulae (The Silliman Memorial Lectures Series) image
ISBN-10:

0300187122

ISBN-13:

9780300187120

Author(s): Hubble, Edwin
Edition: Reprint
Released: Mar 19, 2013
Format: Paperback, 288 pages
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Description:

In less than a century, the accepted picture of the universe transformed from a stagnant place, composed entirely of our own Milky Way galaxy, to a realm inhabited by billions of individual galaxies, hurtling away from one another. We must thank, in part, Edwin P. Hubble, one of the greatest observational astronomers of the 20th century. In 1936, Hubble described his principal observations and conclusions in The Realm of the Nebulae, which quickly became a classic work. Two new introductory pieces, by Robert P. Kirshner and Sean M. Carroll, explain advances since Hubble’s time and his work’s foundational importance.

"Meaningful, historically accurate, and thoroughly delightful reading."—Gail O. Clark, Astronomy


























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