From early star myths to the theory of relativity the authors follow the changing course of man's ideas about motion in the heavens and on earth. They examine how different men in different times, viewing the same phenomena, have seen different things and explained what they saw in vastly different ways.
By:
Barry M. Casper, Richard J. Noer Imprint: WW Norton & Co Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 236mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 752g ISBN:9780393099928 ISBN 10: 039309992X Pages: 492 Publication Date:08 January 2010 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Barry M. Casper was a professor of physics at Cornell University. Richard J. Noer is a professor emeritus of physics at Carleton College.