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The Description and Use of the Globes, and the Orrery

The Description and Use of the Globes, and the Orrery

The Description and Use of the Globes, and the Orrery

Joseph Harris

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Cambridge University Press
Año de edición:
2014
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Astronomía, espacio y tiempo
ISBN:
9781108080187
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