Agnes Mary Clerke, Clerke Agnes Mary

A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century

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Produktbeschreibung

Agnes Clerke's A Popular History (1885) surveys the progress made in the field of astronomy during the nineteenth century. It brought Clerke an international reputation as a science writer and is a key text for studying the history of astronomy and its place in the intellectual world of Victorian society.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 488
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. März 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 682g
• ISBN-13: 9781108014328
• ISBN-10: 1108014321
• Artikelnr.: 29516703

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
Part I. Progress of Astronomy During the First Half of the Nineteenth Century: 1. Foundation of sidereal astronomy
2. Progress of sidereal astronomy
3. Progress of knowledge regarding the Sun
4. Planetary discoveries
5. Comets
6. Instrumental advances
Part II. Recent Progress of Astronomy: 1. Foundation of astronomical physics
2. Solar observations and theories
3. Recent solar eclipses
4. Spectroscopic work on the Sun
5. Temperature of the Sun
6. The Sun's distance
7. Planets and satellites
8. Planets and satellites (continued)
9. Theories of planetary evolution
10. Recent comets
11. Recent comets (continued)
12. Stars and nebulae
13. Methods of research
Index.