The Comets and their Origin - Couverture souple

Lyttleton, Raymond

 
9781107615618: The Comets and their Origin

Synopsis

This 1953 book sets out some observational facts about comets and then accounts for their origin and explains how comet tails are formed.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1953, this book first sets out some observational facts about comets, then the greater part of the book accounts for their origin and explains how comet tails are formed. The text contains 34 photographs of celebrated comets, including eight of Halley's comet. A comet index is also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the development of astronomy and the history of science.

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