The Planetary and Stellar Worlds: A Popular Exposition of the Great Discoveries and Theories of Modern Astronomy. In a Series of Ten LecturesOakley & Mason, 1868 - 320 páginas |
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... Astronomer Royal , I remained for some time to study . Having accom- plished the objects of my journey , I returned home , and ren- dered a report to a very large meeting of the members of the association and other citizens of ...
... Astronomer Royal , I remained for some time to study . Having accom- plished the objects of my journey , I returned home , and ren- dered a report to a very large meeting of the members of the association and other citizens of ...
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... astronomers , to science , are beginning to change the scientific character of our country in the eyes of the old World . It is gratifying to know that several institutions , with ample means of support , now exist in our country , to ...
... astronomers , to science , are beginning to change the scientific character of our country in the eyes of the old World . It is gratifying to know that several institutions , with ample means of support , now exist in our country , to ...
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... astronomer lives in all ages , 22. First problem to distinguish between real and apparent motion , 23. The relations of the sun , and earth , and moon , 24. The wandering stars or planets , 25 . Fixed stars , points of reference , 27 ...
... astronomer lives in all ages , 22. First problem to distinguish between real and apparent motion , 23. The relations of the sun , and earth , and moon , 24. The wandering stars or planets , 25 . Fixed stars , points of reference , 27 ...
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... astronomers , Pythagoras , Nicetas , Hipparchus , Ptolemy , 80. System of Ptolemy , 82. Astronomy cultivated by the Arabs , 82. The era of modern science commences , 84. Co- pernicus and his discoveries , 86. His system promulged with ...
... astronomers , Pythagoras , Nicetas , Hipparchus , Ptolemy , 80. System of Ptolemy , 82. Astronomy cultivated by the Arabs , 82. The era of modern science commences , 84. Co- pernicus and his discoveries , 86. His system promulged with ...
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... astronomer , and while his mind with powerful energy struggles with difficulty , join your own sym- pathetic efforts with his - hope with his hope - trem- ble with his fears - rejoice with his triumphs . Lend me but this kind of ...
... astronomer , and while his mind with powerful energy struggles with difficulty , join your own sym- pathetic efforts with his - hope with his hope - trem- ble with his fears - rejoice with his triumphs . Lend me but this kind of ...
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