The Story of the Solar System (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Collett, Robert F.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440068216 ISBN 13 : 9781440068218

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear, nontechnical tour of the solar system from the Moon to comets —discover the wonders of space through accessible science and vivid description that bring the cosmos closer to home.

This guide invites curious readers to explore how the Moon, planets, and fleeting comets fit into the bigger picture of the universe. The book offers a lively, popular survey of the solar system, with decades of observations explained in plain language. It blends historical insight with current ideas, helping readers understand how astronomers study the skies and what they have learned about Earth’s neighbors.

• Explore lunar features, craters, and the question of a Moon atmosphere in approachable terms.
• Learn how comets brighten the sky and what their tails tell us about the solar system.
• See how observations from photography to telescopes shaped our view of planets and their motions.
• Get a sense of the scale, distances, and the ongoing wonder of space exploration.

Ideal for curious readers who want a clear, engaging introduction to the solar system without heavy jargon or math. Suitable for fans of classic space writing and anyone seeking a broad, thoughtful overview.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Story of theS tars told of far distant suns, many of them probably with planets revolving around them, I have in the present volume, which is a companion to the former one, to treat of theS un in particular ourS un as we may call him and the body of attendants which own his sway by revolving round him. The attendants are the planets, commonly so called, together with a certain number of comets. I shall deal with all these objects rather from a descriptive and practical than from a speculative or essay point of view, and with special reference to the convenience and opportunities of persons possessing, or having access to, what may be called popular telescopes telescopes say of from two to four inches of aperture, and costing any sum between 10 and 50. There is much pleasure and profit to be got out of telescopes of this type, always presuming that they are used by persons possessed of patience and perseverance.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Biographie de l'auteur

George Frederick Chambers (1841–1915) was a barrister, amateur astronomer and author, who wrote a number of popular books about science.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440068216
• ISBN 13: 9781440068218
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 200
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