The skies of our ancestors hung low overhead.
An edition of Coming of age in the Milky Way
(1988)
Coming of age in the Milky Way
1st Perennial ed.
by Timothy Ferris
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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 mankind had an inkling of the vast space that surrounds us, those who study the universe have had to struggle against political and religious preconceptions. They have included some of the most charismatic, courageous, and idiosyncratic thinkers of all time.
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Coming of age in the Milky Way
2003, HarperCollins
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Coming of age in the Milky Way
1989, Anchor Books
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [541]-493) and index.
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Traces the evolution of humanity's need to understand space and time from late-prehistoric musings to the "supersymmetry" theories of space-time advanced as the second millennium comes to a close.
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