The Neptune file
Subtitle: a story of astonomical rivalry and the pioneers of planet hunting
By: Tom Standage
Publisher: Walker
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
Subjects: Adams, John Couch, -- 1819-1892; Planetology; Neptune (Planet)
Description: Chronicles the discovery of the planet Neptune and examines the effect this discovery--made by mathematical calculation rather than observation--has since had on astronomy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-228) and index