Discovering the Secrets of the Sun

Discovering the Secrets of the Sun

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Book Description
Translated from Der Stern von dem Wir Leben, this title is a survey of the current knowledge about the sun. It explains how the sun is investigated, the key people and instruments involved with these discoveries, the results so far and what we still have to learn. Historical anecdotes are used as well as imaginary adventures of the ``man-in-the-street,'' Herr Meyer.

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Discovering the Secrets of the Sun,Rudolf Kippenhahn,John Wiley & Sons,0471943630,Astronomy - General,Science,Science/Mathematics,Sun,The Sun

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