Excerpt from A Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes: Designed to Illustrate, in the Most Easy and Natural Manner, the Phenomena of the Earth and Heavens, and to Shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres; With a Great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical Problems
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive treatise on celestial and terrestrial globes, providing a detailed explanation of their use in understanding the movements of the Earth, Moon, Sun, and stars. It covers a wide range of topics, including the history of globes, the principles of astronomy, and the application of globes to navigation and timekeeping. The author's clear and concise writing, combined with numerous illustrations and diagrams, makes this book an invaluable resource for students, teachers, and anyone interested in astronomy or the history of science. Through the exploration of celestial and terrestrial globes, this book offers a deeper understanding of our place in the universe and the development of scientific thought throughout history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780282631642_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780282631642
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