The day the world discovered the sun : an extraordinary story of scientific adventure and the race to track the transit of Venus
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Published
Boston : Da Capo Press, 2012.
Status
Main Library - Adult Non-Fiction
523.4209 A5482d
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523.4209 A5482d
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Published
Boston : Da Capo Press, 2012.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
vii, 280 pages, [4] pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
On June 3, 1769, the planet Venus briefly passed across the face of the sun in a cosmic alignment that occurs twice per century. Anticipation of the rare celestial event sparked a worldwide competition among aspiring global superpowers, each sending their own scientific expeditions to far-flung destinations to time the planet's trek. Anderson reveals the stories of three Venus Transit voyages-- to the heart of the Arctic, the New World, and the Pacific-- that risked every mortal peril of a candlelit age.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Anderson, M. (2012). The day the world discovered the sun: an extraordinary story of scientific adventure and the race to track the transit of Venus (1st Da Capo Press ed.). Da Capo Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anderson, Mark, 1967-. 2012. The Day the World Discovered the Sun: An Extraordinary Story of Scientific Adventure and the Race to Track the Transit of Venus. Da Capo Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anderson, Mark, 1967-. The Day the World Discovered the Sun: An Extraordinary Story of Scientific Adventure and the Race to Track the Transit of Venus Da Capo Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anderson, Mark. The Day the World Discovered the Sun: An Extraordinary Story of Scientific Adventure and the Race to Track the Transit of Venus 1st Da Capo Press ed., Da Capo Press, 2012.
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