In Search of Planet Vulcan

The Ghost in Newton's Clockwork Universe

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The Ghost in Newton's Clockwork Universe

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Publish Date
Publisher
Basic Books
Language
English
Pages
328

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In Search of Planet Vulcan: The Ghost in Newton's Clockwork Universe
August 1, 2003, Basic Books
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First Sentence

"The quest for Vulcan begins in the study of the wayward movements of the planets, and so, in a real sense, in the myth and superstition of prehistory when vigilant watchers of the night sky first recognized the wandering stars ( planet in Greek)."

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
328
Dimensions
9.4 x 3.5 x 0.4 inches
Weight
13.4 ounces

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL7899695M
ISBN 10
0738208892
ISBN 13
9780738208893
Library Thing
969394
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1091703

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