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Author:: Weston, Mark, 1953-
Title:: Finding the speed of light : the 1676 discovery that dazzled the world / written by Mark Weston ; illustrated by Rebecca Evans.
Publisher:: Tilbury House Publishers
Description:: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 x 29 cm.
Subject:: Römer, Ole--1644-1710--Juvenile literature.
Discoveries in science--Juvenile literature.
Light--Speed--Juvenile literature.
Astronomy--Juvenile literature.
Other Authors:: Evans, Rebecca, illustrator.
Summary:: Describes how Danish astronomer Ole Romer measured the speed of light using a crude telescope and a mechanical timepiece.
Indexed by:: Junior Library Guild.
ISBN:: 0884485455 hardcover :
9780884485452 hardcover :
LCCN:: 2018960099
Locations:: SUPC124 -- Aplington Legion Memorial Library (Aplington); RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll); GHPD771 -- Grimes Public Library (Grimes); ZNPA437 -- Mondamin Public Library (Mondamin); LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City); SMPE094 -- Waverly Public Library (Waverly); CJPC482 -- Williamsburg Public Library (Williamsburg)

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