Gerard P. Kuiper and the Rise of Modern Planetary Science

Gerard P. Kuiper and the Rise of Modern Planetary Science
ISBN-10
0816539006
ISBN-13
9780816539000
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
368
Language
English
Published
2019
Author
Derek W. G. Sears

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"A balanced biography of Gerard P. Kuiper and his critical role in the emergence of modern planetary science"--Provided by publisher.

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