The Recent Progress Of Astronomy: Especially In The United States (1850) - Couverture souple

Loomis, Elias

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1437302904 ISBN 13 : 9781437302905

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2008

Synopsis

The Recent Progress of Astronomy: Especially in the United States is a book written by Elias Loomis in 1850. The book covers the advancements made in the field of astronomy, particularly in the United States. It provides an overview of the latest discoveries and developments in the study of celestial bodies, including planets, stars, and galaxies. The book also includes discussions on the tools and techniques used in the field of astronomy, such as telescopes and spectroscopes. Loomis provides a comprehensive account of the history of astronomy, from ancient times to the present day, and highlights the contributions of notable astronomers throughout history. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both amateur and professional astronomers. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and progress of astronomy.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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Elias Loomis (1811–1889), Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at the University of the City of New York, published the third edition of this key work in 1856, at a time when the discipline of astronomy was making rapid advances. Recent technological progress had led to a phenomenal number of astronomical discoveries: the existence of a new planet, Neptune; a new satellite and ring for Saturn; irregularities in the movement of many planets and stars; thirty-six new asteroids; numerous comets; extensive catalogues of stars; and new and important observations on the sun. Loomis' report is a treasure-trove of information regarding these discoveries and the significance they had at the time. The chapters on the history of American observatories, various astronomical expeditions, public astronomical surveys, and telescope manufacturing in the USA provide access to information not otherwise available. Recent Progress is a key text in the history of astronomy.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1437302904
• ISBN 13: 9781437302905
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 268
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible