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Through a Universe Darkly: A Cosmic Tale of Ancient Ethers, Dark Matter, & the Fate of the Universe

by Marcia Bartusiak

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Providing the history of astronomy from the ancient Greeks up to today, an award-winning science writer shows how the quest for dark matter is the latest step in the long evolution of our view of the cosmos. Conveying the exhilaration of discovery that has driven astronomers for centuries, the author interweaves history, scientific personalities, and philosophy in a story of the exploration of the universe's contents.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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ISBN:
9780060183103
Subtitle:
(a cosmic tale of ancient ethers, dark matter, and the fate of the universe )
Author:
Bartusiak, Marcia
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Astronomy
Subject:
Cosmology
Subject:
Dark matter
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
9468
Publication Date:
c1993
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
xvi, 383 p.
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