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Unravelling Starlight: William and Margaret Huggins and the Rise of the New Astronomy Becker, Barbara J. (Dr, University of California, Irvine)
Unravelling Starlight: William and Margaret Huggins and the Rise of the New Astronomy
Becker, Barbara J. (Dr, University of California, Irvine)
Challenging traditional accounts of the origins of astrophysics, this book re-examines the life and career of nineteenth-century English amateur astronomer William Huggins and his wife, Margaret Huggins. Written in an engaging style, this book will be valuable to scientists, students and anyone interested in the history of astronomy.
402 pages, 45 b/w illus.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 16, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9781316644171 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 402 |
| Dimensions | 245 × 172 × 23 mm · 706 g |
| Language | English |