The Cold Light of Dawn: A History of Canadian AstronomyFollows the social and institutional history of Canadian astronomy from beginnings in surveying and navigation to a uniquely independent status today. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Colonial Astronomy | 9 |
Government and Astronomy | 29 |
Copyright | |
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The Cold Light of Dawn: A History of Canadian Astronomy Richard A. Jarrell No preview available - 1988 |
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