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The Very First Light - by John Boslough & John Mather (Paperback)

Name: The Very First Light - by John Boslough & John Mather (Paperback)
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In a revised and updated edition, the story behind the most important cosmological finding of our generation.
About the Author: John C. Mather, Ph.D., is a Senior Astrophysicist in the Observational Cosmology Laboratory at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
384 Pages
Science, Space Science

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In a revised and updated edition, the story behind the most important cosmological finding of our generation.

Book Synopsis

In a revised and updated edition, the story behind the most important cosmological finding of our generation.

About the Author

John C. Mather, Ph.D., is a Senior Astrophysicist in the Observational Cosmology Laboratory at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. He won the Nobel Prize in 2006. He is a member of the Astrophysics Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Committee and of the Standing Review Board for the Kepler project. He lives in Maryland.

John Boslough received honors in the history of science from Princeton University and has written widely on science for National Geographic and other publications. His previous books include Stephen Hawking's Universe and Masters of Time, co-authored by Wendy W. Cortesi. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.05 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 384

Genre: Science

Sub-Genre: Space Science

Publisher: Basic Books

Theme: Astronomy

Format: Paperback

Author: John Boslough & John Mather

Language: English

Street Date: September 30, 2008

TCIN: 85128224

UPC: 9780465005291

Item Number (DPCI): 247-55-4773

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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