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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Wakefield, Julie.
Halley’s quest : a selfless genius and his troubled Paramore / Julie Wakefield.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-309-09594-8
1. Scientific expeditions—Great Britain. 2. Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742. 3.
Paramore (Ship) 4. Geodetic astronomy—Observations. 5. Geomagnetism—Observations. 6. Discoveries in science—Great Britain I. Title.
Q115.W35 2005
526′.6—dc22
2005016511
Copyright 2005 by Julie Wakefield. All rights reserved.
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