9781489986542-1489986545-Le Verrier―Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer (Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 397)

Le Verrier―Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer (Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 397)

ISBN-13: 9781489986542
ISBN-10: 1489986545
Edition: 2013
Author: James Lequeux
Publication date: 2015
Publisher: Springer
Format: Paperback 353 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781489986542
ISBN-10: 1489986545
Edition: 2013
Author: James Lequeux
Publication date: 2015
Publisher: Springer
Format: Paperback 353 pages

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Le Verrier―Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer (Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 397) (ISBN-13: 9781489986542 and ISBN-10: 1489986545), written by authors James Lequeux, was published by Springer in 2015. With an overall rating of 3.8 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Le Verrier―Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer (Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 397) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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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.

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