| Title | : | A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century |
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| Author | : | Agnes Mary Clerke |
| Release | : | 2015-02-11 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Science History, Books, Science & Nature |
| Size | : | 1352450 |
| A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Agnes Mary Clerke, astronomer and writer (1842-1907) This ebook presents «A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century», from Agnes Mary Clerke. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents - About This Book - Preface To The Fourth Edition - Preface To The First Edition - Introduction - Part I. Progress Of Astronomy During The First Half Of The Nineteenth Century - Chapter I. Foundation Of Sidereal Astronomy - Chapter Ii. Progress Of Sidereal Astronomy - Chapter Iii. Progress Of Knowledge Regarding The Sun - Chapter Iv. Planetary Discoveries - Chapter V. Comets - Chapter Vi. Instrumental Advances - Part Ii. Recent Progress Of Astronomy - Chapter I. Foundation Of Astronomical Physics - Chapter Ii. Solar Observations And Theories - Chapter Iii. Recent Solar Eclipses - Chapter Iv. Solar Spectroscopy - Chapter V. Temperature Of The Sun - Chapter Vi. The Sun's Distance - Chapter Vii. Planets And Satellites - Chapter Viii. Planets And Satellites - Continued - Chapter Ix. Theories Of Planetary Evolution - Chapter X. Recent Comets - Chapter Xi. Recent Comets - Continued - Chapter Xii. Stars And Nebulæ - Chapter Xiii. Methods Of Research |
