In Coming of Age in the Milky Way, Timothy Ferris uses his unique blend of rigorous research and captivating narrative skill to draw us into the lives and minds of these extraordinary figures, creating a landmark work of scientific history. They have included some of the most charismatic, courageous, and idiosyncratic thinkers of all time. Coming of Age in the Milky Way (1988) by Timothy Ferris is a detailed history of scientific and astronomical knowledge that analyses the great minds behind the discoveries. COMING OF AGE IN THE MILKY WAY by Timothy Ferris RELEASE DATE: JThe title can be taken in two ways-first, as the long view of a historian of science who surveys how the human perspective of the size and age of the universe has expanded over time. From the first time mankind had an inkling of the vast space that surrounds us, those who study the universe have had to struggle against political and religious preconceptions. It tells the story of mans attempts to understand the universe. From the second-century celestial models of Ptolemy to modern-day research institutes and quantum theory, this classic book offers a breathtaking tour of astronomy and the brilliant, eccentric personalities who have shaped it. Ferris, Timothy 15.00 A history of scientific discovery from Aristotle to the Big Bang.
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