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Le Verrier-Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer - Astrophysics and Space Science Library
James Lequeux
This book explores the scientific career of a man whose 1846 discovery of Neptune made him the most famous astronomer of his time, while his arrogance and bad temper made him many enemies, even to the point of his dismissal as Director of the Paris Observatory.
337 pages, 157 black & white illustrations, 25 colour illustrations, biography
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 10, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781489986542 |
| Publishers | Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Pages | 353 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 235 × 19 mm · 540 g |
| Language | English |
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