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The birth of time : how we measured the age of the universe
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The birth of time : how we measured the age of the universe

by John Gribbin

This work examines the history of scientific efforts to determine the age of the universe. It traces the development of cosmological theories and the eventual reconciliation of conflicting data regarding the relative ages of stars and the universe.

Accession 30485 ISBN 029782001X Publisher Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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