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The Comets and their Origin (Paperback): Raymond Lyttleton

The Comets and their Origin (Paperback)

Raymond Lyttleton

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Originally published in 1953, this book first sets out some observational facts about comets, then the greater part of the book accounts for their origin and explains how comet tails are formed. The text contains 34 photographs of celebrated comets, including eight of Halley's comet. A comet index is also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the development of astronomy and the history of science.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: June 2013
First published: April 2013
Authors: Raymond Lyttleton
Dimensions: 216 x 140 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 978-1-107-61561-8
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Solar system > General
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LSN: 1-107-61561-5
Barcode: 9781107615618

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