The day the world discovered the sun : an extraordinary story of scientific adventure and the race to track the transit of Venus /

The day the world discovered the sun : an extraordinary story of scientific adventure and the race to track the transit of Venus /

In this fast-paced narrative, Anderson reveals the stories of three Venus Transit voyages--to the heart of the Arctic, the New World, and the Pacific--with an epic story of the enduring human desire to understand our place in the universe

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Main Author:	Anderson, Mark, 1967-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Boston : Da Capo Press, 2012 Boston : c2012 Boston : ©2012 Boston, MA : c2012 Boston : [2012]
Edition:	1st Da Capo Press ed
Subjects:	1700-1799 1769 18th century Astronomers > History > 18th century Astronomy > History > 18th century Astronomers Astronomy History Venus (Planet) > Exploration > History > 18th century Venus (Planet) > Transit > 1769 Venus (Planet)

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