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A History Of Astronomy (Dover Books On Astronomy)
A. Pannekoek

A History Of Astronomy (Dover Books On Astronomy)

Dover Publications (Jul 01, 1989)
9780486659947
| Hardcover
521 pages | 137 x 220 mm | English
Dewey 520.9
LC Classification Hstorik
LC Control No. B2

Genre

  • Scientific

Subject

  • Astronomy

Plot

Well-balanced, carefully reasoned study relates astronomy to political, social conditions of the day. Part I covers ancient astronomy, including Ptolemaic theory; Part II discusses Copernicus, Kepler, Newton, laws of celestial mechanics. Part III covers modern developments up to work of Eddington. Author saw astronomy as an adventure of the mind. Illustrated.

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Owner Tycho Brahe Astronomiska sällskap
Location Tycho Brahe Observatorium Oxie
Index 573
Added Date Aug 07, 2017 13:37:13
Modified Date Jun 20, 2018 17:59:23