The life and science of Léon Foucault : the man who proved the Earth rotates / William Tobin.
The life and science of Léon Foucault : the man who proved the Earth rotates / William Tobin.
The life and science of Léon Foucault : the man who proved the Earth rotates / William Tobin.
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New York : Cambridge University Press, c2003.
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N530.092/23
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English
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xiv, 338 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
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1. Introduction -- 2. Early years -- 3. The metallic eye: photography -- 4. The 'delicious pastime' applied to science -- 5. The beautiful science of optics -- 6. Order, precision and clarity: reporter for the Journal des Debats -- 7. Mixed luck -- 8. The speed of light: I. Demise of the corpuscular...
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New York : Cambridge University Press, c2003.
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New York (State)
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c2003.
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The life and science of Léon Foucault : the man who proved the Earth rotates / William Tobin.
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Man who proved the earth rotates.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2003.
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N530.092/23
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0521808553
9780521808552
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530.092
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991017467879702626
