Coming of Age in the Milky Way
by Timothy Ferris
Recommended by Brian Greene and Joe Gadway
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Science, History, and Nonfiction.
From the secondcentury celestial models of Ptolemy to modernday 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 mankind had an inkling of the vast space that surrounds us, those who study the universe have had to st...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Science, History, and Nonfiction.
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Joe Gadway
“The best popular science book I have ever read. How big is the universe How old is the universe Scientists have found answers to these questions after thousands of years of study. This book describes how they did it. #ComingOfAgeInTheMilkyWay @loworbit”
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