Newton's clock : chaos in the solar system /
Describes the development of celestial mechanics through the ages from ancient star charts to modern mathematics and computer simulations.
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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New York :
W.H. Freeman and Co.,
©1993.
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Summary: | Describes the development of celestial mechanics through the ages from ancient star charts to modern mathematics and computer simulations. |
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Item Description: | Spine title: Newtons clock. |
Physical Description: | xiii, 317 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-306) and index. |
ISBN: | 0716723964 9780716723967 0716727242 9780716727248 |