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Distances Of The Stars And Other Essays On Astronomy

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Author : Camille Flammarion
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2021-06-24

Distances Of The Stars And Other Essays On Astronomy written by Camille Flammarion and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-24 with Science categories.

Nicolas Camille Flammarion FRAS (1842–1925) was a French author and astronomer. A prolific writer, he produced over fifty books including science fiction novels, works on astronomy, and works on physical research. This volume contains a collection of vintage articles written by Flammarion on the subject of astronomy, originally appearing in various publications including “Les Distances des Toiles in La Nature”, “La Natur”, and “Popular Science Monthly”. A fantastic collection of classic articles that will appeal to those with a keen interest in the history of astronomy. Contents include: “Mars, by the Latest Observations”, “Past and Future of a Constellation”, “Distances of the Stars”, “How the Earth was Regarded in Old Times”, “The System of Sirius, and Solar Systems Different from Ours”, and “The Intra-Mercurial Planets”. Other titles by this author include: “The Plurality of Inhabited Worlds” (1862), “Real and Imaginary Worlds” (1865), and “God in Nature” (1866). Vintage Astronomy Classics is proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic articles for the enjoyment of a new generation of astronomy lovers.

Essays On Astronomy

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Author : Richard Anthony Proctor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872

Essays On Astronomy written by Richard Anthony Proctor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with Astronomy categories.

A gathering of essays from various scientific journals by the noted British astronomer, Richard A. Proctor (1837-88). Proctor was the author of more than 40 books on the subject and is credited with popularizing astronomy in the 19th century. He was the first to suggest that lunar craters were the result of meteor impacts and not volcanic activity and won recogition for his 1867 map of the surface of Mars showing continents, seas, bays and straits. This book contains essays on subjects including: Sir John Herschel; the planet Mars; Saturn's rings; meteors and shooting stars; the zodiacal light; the solar corona; the sun's journey through space; distribution of the nebulae; a new theory of the Milky Way; the diurnal rotation of Mars; the proper motion of the Sun; the transit of Venus in 1874 and many other subjects. The illustrations include a handsome frontis lithograph of Saturn and its rings and there is also a folding plan of the orbits of Earth and Mars and 5 folding charts showing various stages of the transit of Venus in 1874. There are 3 full-page polar and equatorial maps on black paper showing distribution of Nebulae.

Essays On Geology And Astronomy

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Author : William COLQUITT
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1825

Essays On Geology And Astronomy written by William COLQUITT and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1825 with Astronomy categories.

Astronomical And Geographical Essays

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Author : George Adams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1812

Astronomical And Geographical Essays written by George Adams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1812 with Astronomy categories.

The Expanse Of Heaven

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Author : Richard Anthony Proctor
language : en
Publisher: London : H.S. King
Release Date : 1873

The Expanse Of Heaven written by Richard Anthony Proctor and has been published by London : H.S. King this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1873 with Astronomy categories.

Essays On Astronomy A Series Of Papers On Planets And Meteors Preceded By A Sketch Of The Life And Work Of Sir J Herschel With Plates Etc

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Author : Richard Anthony PROCTOR
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872

Essays On Astronomy A Series Of Papers On Planets And Meteors Preceded By A Sketch Of The Life And Work Of Sir J Herschel With Plates Etc written by Richard Anthony PROCTOR and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with categories.