Our Accidental Universe [electronic resource] : Stories of Discovery from Asteroids to Aliens
Chris Lintott2024
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An astonishing tour of the key astronomical events of the past century, and of
all the accidents and human error involved in our pursuit of asteroids, radio
waves, new stars and alien life. *Now updated to include a new Afterword.*
'A riveting real-life Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.' Telegraph
'‘An enjoyable tour of astronomical discoveries…His excellent book is a
layman’s guide to the surprises’ - Daily Mail
'Lintott's boundless enthusiasm for everything cosmic makes it hard to put this
book away once you start reading.' BBC Sky at Night Magazine
'Entertaining and enlightening' - The Idler
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The BBC presenter of 'Sky at Night', and Gresham Professor of Astronomy, Chris
Lintott, takes us on an astonishing tour of bizarre accidents, big characters,
and human erro...
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Author:
Chris Lintott, Author
Imprint:
London United Kingdom : Transworld Digital, 2024
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
Tertiary education
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781473593381
Language:
English
BRN:
530442
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