The birth of time : how we measured the age of the universe
Gribbin, John, 1946-1999
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19th century astronomers and cosmologists believed the Earth to be about a million years old. Early 20th century scientists thought it to be infinitely old. Now, using the Hubble Space Telescope, it appears to be older than the stars it contains!
Main title:
The birth of time : how we measured the age of the universe / John Gribbin.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1999.
Collation:
[vii], 216p., [8]p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-210) and index.
ISBN:
9780297820017 (hbk)
Dewey class:
523.1
Language:
English
BRN:
1375137
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Twickenham Library Store | Adult non-fiction | 523.1 | Available |