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Blind Watchers Of The Sky: The People And Ideas That Shaped Our View Of The Universe

Blind Watchers Of The Sky: The People And Ideas That Shaped Our View Of The Universe

Current price: $21.99
Publication Date: April 29th, 1997
Publisher:
Basic Books
ISBN:
9780201154962
Pages:
352
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Description

In this immensely readable book, noted cosmologist Rocky Kolb reveals the very human struggles of astronomy superstars seeking cosmic truths while lost in the clouds of confusion. Punctuated by the author's razor-sharp wit, this book provides anyone curious about science with a behind-the-scenes peek into the discovery process—it's not exactly the scientific method you learned in school.

About the Author

Rocky Kolb, founding head of the NASA/Fermilab Theoretical Astrophysics Group and University of Chicago professor, combines art, humor, music, and philosophy in writings and lectures about cosmology for the general public.