The Realm of the Nebulae (Paperback)

Edwin Hubble

ISBN 10: 0300187122 / ISBN 13: 9780300187120

Published by Yale University Press, New Haven, 2013

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Paperback. In less than a century, the accepted picture of the universe transformed from a stagnant place, composed entirely of our own Milky Way galaxy, to a realm inhabited by billions of individual galaxies, hurtling away from one another. We must thank, in part, Edwin P. Hubble, one of the greatest observational astronomers of the 20th century. In 1936, Hubble described his principal observations and conclusions in The Realm of the Nebulae, which quickly became a classic work. Two new introductory pieces, by Robert P. Kirshner and Sean M. Carroll, explain advances since Hubbles time and his works foundational importance."Meaningful, historically accurate, and thoroughly delightful reading."Gail O. Clark, Astronomy In less than a century, the accepted picture of the universe transformed from a stagnant place, comprised entirely of our own Milky Way galaxy, to a realm inhabited by billions of individual galaxies, hurtling away from one another. In this title, the author describes his principal observations and conclusions. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Realm of the Nebulae (Paperback)
• Publisher: Yale University Press, New Haven
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0300187122
• ISBN 13: 9780300187120
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In less than a century, the accepted picture of the universe transformed from a stagnant place, composed entirely of our own Milky Way galaxy, to a realm inhabited by billions of individual galaxies, hurtling away from one another. We must thank, in pa

About the Author

Edwin Hubble spent most of his illustrious career at the Mount Wilson Observatory, in Pasadena, California. Robert P. Kirshner is Clowes Professor of Science at Harvard University. Sean M. Carroll is Senior Research Associate at the California Institute of Technology.