Venus in Transit

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Eli Maor

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On June 8, 2004, Venus will cross the sun's face for the first time since 1882. Eli Maor tells the intriguing tale of the five Venus transits previously observed and the fantastic efforts made to record them. This is a story of heroes and cowards, of reputations earned and squandered, all told against a backdrop of phenomenal geopolitical and scientific change. Throughout, Maor guides readers to the upcoming Venus transits in 2004 and 2012, opportunities to witness a phenomenon seen by no living person and not to be repeated until 2117.

Author Biography:

Eli Maor teaches History of Mathematics at Loyola University in Chicago. He is author of "e: The Story of a Number, Trigonometric Delights," and "To Infinity and Beyond" (all Princeton).

Release date NZ

February 1st, 2004

Author

Eli Maor

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

14 halftones. 22 line illus. 7 tables.

Pages

232

Dimensions

127x203x15

ISBN-13

9780691115894

Product ID

2080230

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