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Measuring the Universe: The Cosmological Distance Ladder (Springer-Praxis Books) (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) (Paperback)

by Stephen Webb (Author) "In October 1963, at the height of the Cold War, a treaty came into force that banned the testing of nuclear weapons in space ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 342 pages
  • Publisher: Springer; illustrated edition edition (18 Mar 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1852331062
  • ISBN-13: 978-1852331061
  • Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 16.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Journal of the British Astronomical Association, Vol 109, Issue 5, 1999

'I thought I was familiar with the 'ladder' but this book has taught me a great deal.'


Nature, Vol. 410, 30th September 1999

'...an understandable and enjoyable textbook...Measuring the Universe hits the mark.'
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb volume in Springer-Praxis astronomy series, 18 Sep 2007
By Philip Corneille (BELGIUM & CROATIA) - See all my reviews
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Excellent book which explains the most important tasks that astronomers face: distance determination in the Universe. The book starts out with distance on Earth and in the solar system. It continues to the stars in our Galaxy and out ward to the Local Group, the group in which our Galaxy/MilkyWay belongs. Next step are the more distant galaxies and the importance of Type I and Type II supernovae. The last chapters are on the Hubble constant and the expansion of the Universe. The book has numerous B&W photos of astronomers and each chapter has questions and problems at the end.
The book describes new observational techniques and has an appendix on naming astronomical objects. A large bibliographie of both books, magazines and journals completes this superb book. A must have for the serious amateur astronomer and astrophysics/Astronomy graduate!
Philip Corneille
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