The Comets and their Origin (Paperback)

Raymond Lyttleton

ISBN 10: 1107615615 / ISBN 13: 9781107615618

Edité par Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2013

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Paperback. 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. 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. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Comets and their Origin (Paperback)
• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Date de parution: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1107615615
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781107615618
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: new

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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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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.