This 1893 French work reviews the history of ancient Greek astronomy, considering the work of Pythagoras, Aristotle and the Alexandrian mathematicians. At its core is a detailed analysis of Ptolemys Almagest, which attempts to trace each of th...Daugiau...
Published in 1857, this work comprises assorted noteworthy writings by the mathematician and astronomer Sir John Herschel (1792-1871), reflecting his diverse scientific interests. It includes an essay on terrestrial magnetism, a review of Whewe...Daugiau...
Published to acclaim in 1880 and reissued here in the 1881 version, this richly illustrated work illuminates astronomy for non-specialists....Daugiau...
Published in 1923, this work surveys the worlds oldest astronomical society, with chapters contributed by leading contemporary astronomers....Daugiau...
French astronomer Camille Flammarion (1842-1925) called the study of the heavens the science which concerns us most. His compelling and highly illustrated introduction to astronomy had sold over 100,000 French copies before this English trans...Daugiau...
This two-volume collection first appeared in 1912 and includes much previously unpublished material by the astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822)....Daugiau...
This two-volume collection first appeared in 1912 and includes much previously unpublished material by the astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822)....Daugiau...
(Išleidimo metai: 05-Sep-2013, Mixed media product, Leidėjas: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781108064644)
Including a biography and a wealth of previously unpublished material, this two-volume collection of papers by the astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822) first appeared in 1912. Volume 1 contains his early work, notably the discovery of Uranus...Daugiau...
(Išleidimo metai: 05-Sep-2013, Mixed media product, Leidėjas: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781108064071)
Astronomical guides were available in the early nineteenth century, but it was rare to find examples in English since most came from the continent. This two-volume work by the astronomer William Pearson (1767-1847) sought to rectify the problem...Daugiau...
Published in 1900, this entertaining and highly illustrated work explores the history of Greenwichs Royal Observatory and its Astronomers Royal....Daugiau...