Coming of Age in the Milky Way by Timothy Ferris

Coming of Age in the Milky Way

Timothy Ferris

512 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

nonfiction history science challenging informative slow-paced

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From the second-century celestial models of Ptolemy to modern-day research institutes and quantum theory, this classic book offers a breathtaking tour of astronomy and the brilliant, eccentric personalities who have shaped it. From the first time ...

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