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Recherches Sur L'Histoire De L'Astronomie Ancienne

by Paul Tannery

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 This 1893 French work reviews the history of ancient Greek astronomy, considering the work of Pythagoras, Aristotle and the Alexandrian mathematicians. At its core is a detailed analysis of Ptolemy's Almagest, which attempts to trace each of the Greek master's theories back to its origins in Greek mathematical and philosophical thought.
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Astronomical Dialogues Between A Gentleman And A Lady - Wherein The Doctrine Of The Sphere, Uses Of The Globes, And The Elements Of Astronomy And Geography Are Explain'D

by John Harris

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 The Anglican clergyman John Harris (c.1666â€"1719) was an important promulgator of Newtonian science. In this 1719 publication, aimed at a well-to-do readership, he uses illustrated dialogues with a fictional aristocratic lady to explain astronomical concepts and contemporary scientific apparatus, such as globes and the newly created orrery.
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The Description And Use Of The Globes, And The Orrery - To Which Is Prefixed, By Way Of Introduction, A Brief Account Of The Solar System

by Joseph Harris

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 Joseph Harris (c.1704â€"64) was an astronomer and teacher of navigation who published a number of books on scientific subjects. Reissued in its first edition, this 1731 popular introduction to the solar system and the use of astronomical apparatus, such as globes and orreries, went through fourteen printings by 1793.
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An Original Theory Or New Hypothesis Of The Universe, Founded Upon The Laws Of Nature - And Solving By Mathematical Principles The General Phã¦Nomena Of The Visible Creation, And Particularly The Via Lactea

by Thomas Wright

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 Both an amateur astronomer and a strongly religious man, Thomas Wright (1711â€"86) is known for his description of the Milky Way as disc-shaped. The various claims he made, based on a combination of his observations and his religious beliefs, are given in this illustrated and influential work of 1750.
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Observations Of Comets From Bc 611 To Ad 1640 - Extracted From The Chinese Annals, Translated With Introductory Remarks

by John Williams

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 Finding previous attempts to be incomplete, John Williams (1797â€"1874) sought to catalogue and translate the comet observations recorded by Chinese astronomers over two millennia. This 1871 publication also includes chronological tables and a Chinese celestial atlas, enabling comparison between the Chinese and Western systems for dates and stars.
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On The Determination Of The Distance Of A Comet From The Earth - And Other Works

by J. W. Lubbock

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 Even while professionally engaged in banking, Sir John William Lubbock (1803â€"65) applied his formidable mind to scientific questions. Originally published between 1832 and 1861, the pieces in this one-volume reissue include his writings on astronomy, gases and the tides, as well as a lecture discussing the discovery of Neptune.
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Essays From The Edinburgh And Quarterly Reviews - With Addresses And Other Pieces

by John Herschel

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 Published in 1857, this work comprises assorted noteworthy writings by the mathematician and astronomer Sir John Herschel (1792â€"1871), reflecting his diverse scientific interests. It includes an essay on terrestrial magnetism, a review of Whewell's writings on the history and philosophy of science, and addresses to the Royal Astronomical Society.
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In Pursuit Of A Shadow - By A Lady Astronomer

by Elizabeth Brown

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 This 1888 work by Elizabeth Brown, a pioneering female astronomer, describes her journey to Russia to observe the total eclipse of the sun on 19 August 1887. The viewing of the eclipse was spoiled by cloud cover, but her lively and observant account of her adventures provides a fascinating record.
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History Of The Royal Astronomical Society, 1820-1920

by H. H. Turner e John Louis Emil Dreyer

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 The Royal Astronomical Society, the oldest such organisation in the world, was founded in 1820. Following its centenary, this historical survey appeared in 1923. Comprising chapters contributed by leading astronomers of the early twentieth century, the work is particularly valuable for its inclusion of extracts from primary sources.
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Popular Astronomy - A General Description Of The Heavens

by Camille Flammarion

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 French astronomer Camille Flammarion (1842â€"1925) called the study of the heavens 'the science which concerns us most'. His compelling and highly illustrated introduction to astronomy had sold over 100,000 French copies before this English translation appeared in 1894. The 1881 French version, Astronomie populaire, is also reissued in this series.
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Theoria Motus Lunae Exhibens Omnes Eius Inaequalitates - In Additamento Hoc Idem Argumentum Aliter Tractatur Simulque Ostenditur Quemadmodum Motus Lunae Cum Omnibus Inaequalitatibus Innumeris Aliis Modis Rep

by Leonhard Euler

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 The Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler (1707â€"83) studied the problems surrounding the moon's orbit throughout his life. The present work, published in Latin in 1753, is his triumphant solution, showing that Newton's laws were sufficient to explain lunar motion.
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The Moon - Considered As A Planet, A World, And A Satellite

by James Carpenter e James Nasmyth

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 In this 1874 monograph, James Nasmyth (1808â€"90) and James Carpenter (1840â€"99) look closely at the lunar surface, illustrating their work with photographs of accurate plaster models. Among the topics discussed are the possibility of a lunar atmosphere, life on the moon, and the probable causes of its craters.
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Greek Astronomy

by Thomas L. Heath

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 Including translated extracts by such authors as Plato, Aristotle, Euclid and Ptolemy, this collection of ancient Greek astronomical writing first appeared in 1932. It features a thorough introduction by editor and translator Sir Thomas Little Heath (1861â€"1940), a doxography of anecdotes from ancient authors and longer philosophical essays.
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The Scientific Papers Of Sir William Herschel: Volume 2 - Including Early Papers Hitherto Unpublished

by William Herschel

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 Including a biography and a wealth of previously unpublished material, this two-volume collection of papers by the astronomer William Herschel (1738â€"1822) first appeared in 1912. Volume 2 contains his later work, from studies of Saturn and the moons of Uranus to his final observations.
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The Scientific Papers Of Sir William Herschel: Volume 1 - Including Early Papers Hitherto Unpublished

by William Herschel

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 Including a biography and a wealth of previously unpublished material, this two-volume collection of papers by the astronomer William Herschel (1738â€"1822) first appeared in 1912. Volume 1 contains his earlier work, from the discovery of Uranus to observations relating to the likelihood of life on the Moon.
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A Popular Guide To The Heavens

by Robert Stawell Ball

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 Irish mathematician and astronomer Sir Robert Stawell Ball (1840â€"1913) excelled in writing for a general readership. Including star charts, maps of the moon, and concise, non-technical explanations of basic terms, this highly illustrated introduction to astronomy was originally published in 1905.
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The Royal Observatory Greenwich - A Glance At Its History And Work

by E. Walter Maunder

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 In this entertaining and highly illustrated history of the Royal Observatory, first published in 1900, astronomer Edward Walter Maunder (1851â€"1928) explores the departments of the institution and the lives of its Astronomers Royal, illuminating the fabulous and often overlooked advances made there since its founding in the seventeenth century.
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A Treatise On Spherical Astronomy

by Robert Stawell Ball

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 Spherical astronomy is concerned with the location of objects on the celestial sphere. In this technical introduction to the subject, first published in 1908 and intended for advanced students, Sir Robert Stawell Ball (1840â€"1913) goes through the subject systematically, including exercises derived from contemporary Cambridge examinations.
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An Introduction To Practical Astronomy: Volume 2 - Containing Descriptions Of The Various Instruments That Have Been Usefully Employed In Determining The Places Of The Heavenly Bodies

by William Pearson

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 Astronomical guides were available in the early nineteenth century, but it was rare to find examples in English since most came from the continent. This two-volume work by the astronomer William Pearson (1767â€"1847) sought to rectify the problem. First published in 1829, Volume 2 focuses on descriptions of useful equipment.
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An Introduction To Practical Astronomy: Volume 1 - Containing Tables For Facilitating The Reduction Of Celestial Observations, And A Popular Explanation Of Their Construction And Use

by William Pearson

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 Astronomical guides were available in the early nineteenth century, but it was rare to find examples in English since most came from the continent. This two-volume work by the astronomer William Pearson (1767â€"1847) sought to rectify the problem. First published in 1824, Volume 1 includes extensive tables and instructions.
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On The Determination Of The Orbits Of Comets - According To The Methods Of Father Boscovich And Mr De La Place

by Henry Englefield

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 In this concise monograph, Sir Henry Englefield (1752â€"1822) guides the reader through the computation of cometary orbits. First published in 1793, it represented one of the few such manuals available in English, and draws on the work of Newton, PingrÃ©, Laplace, and Englefield's own correspondence with William Herschel.
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Pioneers Of Science

by Oliver Lodge

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 Compiled for the general reader and first published in 1893, this illustrated collection of lectures is a whistle-stop history of astronomical discoveries from the ancient world to the modern era. It includes concise explanations of theory in non-technical terms, biographical notes on significant astronomers, and more than a hundred illustrations.
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A Compendious System Of Astronomy - In A Course Of Familiar Lectures

by Margaret Bryan

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 Touching on optics, gravity, trigonometry and a host of other astronomical ideas, this collection of ten lectures was originally written for the young women under the tutelage of the author. Although the practice of introducing girls to science was controversial, the work was published in 1797 to wide acclaim.
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A Handbook Of Double Stars - For The Use Of Amateurs

by Edward Crossley, James M. Wilson e Joseph Gledhill

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 Aimed at non-specialists, this catalogue was first published in 1879. The authors encourage amateurs to contribute to the fast-growing study of binaries and optical doubles, providing detailed observational guidelines and suggestions alongside their own findings, in a work which was a standard reference text in the late nineteenth century.
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