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"Born in Scotland more than 250 years ago, William Playfair was a dreamer who saw the world differently from other people. Unfortunately, this difference sometimes got in the way of his success. Early on, as he attempted to apply his unique perspective to a series of career opportunities in order to gain riches! fame! glory! he instead suffered one failure after another. Then, while writing a book about economics, Will's innovative vision inspired...
Author
Publisher
W.H. Freeman
Pub. Date
cop. 2005
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
XXIX, 693, [66] str. : ilustr. ; 28 cm + 2 CD-ROMs (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
Fully integrated the text with electronic media, Universe, Stars and Galaxies, Second Edition provides students with a seamless learning experience. On almost every page, special icons point to study aids found on the book's CD-ROM and Web site. These include animations, videos, interactive exercises, Starry Night planetarium activities, new Deep Space Explorer activities and more. - Cover.
Guest essay contributed by Minnesota author Mark Hollabaugh....
8) A grand and bold thing: an extraordinary new map of the universe ushering in a new era of discovery
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st Free Press hardcover ed.
Physical Desc
ix, 223 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Finkbeiner tells the extraordinary story of a group of astronomers that decides to create an enormous map of the universe, an extremely detailed computerized observatory.
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