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- 220 pages
- Reading time
- 8 hours
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Focusing on the history of asteroid discoveries, the book chronicles the contributions of early astronomers like Herschel and Piazzi, alongside modern amateur enthusiasts. It blends historical anecdotes with scientific insights, using the names of asteroids as a structural framework. Notably, one of the asteroids is named after the author, adding a personal touch to the narrative.
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Rock Legends, Paul Murdin
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- Rock Legends
- Subtitle
- The Asteroids and Their Discoverers
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Paul Murdin
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 220
- ISBN13
- 9783319318356
- Description
- Focusing on the history of asteroid discoveries, the book chronicles the contributions of early astronomers like Herschel and Piazzi, alongside modern amateur enthusiasts. It blends historical anecdotes with scientific insights, using the names of asteroids as a structural framework. Notably, one of the asteroids is named after the author, adding a personal touch to the narrative.