Introduction To Astronomy: For The Use Of Science Classes And Elementary And Middle Class Schools (1873) - Couverture souple

Plummer, John Isaac

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ISBN 10 : 1164865374 ISBN 13 : 9781164865377

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Introduction to Astronomy: For the Use of Science Classes and Elementary and Middle Class Schools (1873) by John Isaac Plummer is a comprehensive guide to the study of astronomy. The book is designed to be used by science classes in elementary and middle schools, as well as by anyone with an interest in the subject. The book begins by introducing the basic principles of astronomy, including the movement of the planets, the phases of the moon, and the stars. It then goes on to discuss the history of astronomy, including the contributions of famous astronomers such as Galileo and Kepler. The book also covers more advanced topics, such as the structure of the universe, the nature of light and its properties, and the various types of telescopes used in astronomy. Throughout the book, Plummer provides clear explanations and illustrations to help readers understand complex concepts.One of the unique features of this book is its emphasis on practical observations. Plummer encourages readers to make their own observations of the night sky, and provides guidance on how to do so. He also includes a number of exercises and experiments that readers can perform to deepen their understanding of the subject.Overall, Introduction to Astronomy: For the Use of Science Classes and Elementary and Middle Class Schools is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning about astronomy. Its clear explanations, practical approach, and historical context make it an engaging and informative read.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1164865374
• ISBN 13: 9781164865377
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 180
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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