History of AstronomyGeorge Forbes' 'History of Astronomy' offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of astronomy from primitive times to the early 1900s. With a balanced approach, Forbes explores the contributions of various cultures and peoples throughout history, from the Chinese and Chaldeans to Copernicus and Newton. The book covers topics such as the discovery of the true solar system, the invention of precision instruments, and the study of the sun, moon, planets, comets, meteors, stars, and nebulae. While providing detailed references, this book is also approachable and engaging, making it an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of astronomy. |
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... facts from new points of view, as much as by the accumulation of facts. The mental capacity of one age does not seem to differ from that of other ages; but it is the imagination of new points of view that gives a wider scope to that ...
... facts from new points of view, as much as by the accumulation of facts. The mental capacity of one age does not seem to differ from that of other ages; but it is the imagination of new points of view that gives a wider scope to that ...
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... facts as in theories . So it is that these men , who have built up the most sure and most solid of all the sciences , refuse to invite others to join them in vain speculation . The writer has , therefore , in this short History , tried ...
... facts as in theories . So it is that these men , who have built up the most sure and most solid of all the sciences , refuse to invite others to join them in vain speculation . The writer has , therefore , in this short History , tried ...
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Contents
ANCIENT ASTRONOMYTHE CHINESE AND CHALDEANS | |
THE REIGN OF EPICYCLESFROM PTOLEMY TO COPERNICUS | |
THE DYNAMICAL PERIOD | |
GALILEO AND THE TELESCOPENOTIONS OF GRAVITY | |
NEWTONS SUCCESSORSHALLEY EULER LAGRANGE LAPLACE | |
OBSERVATION | |
HISTORY OF THE TELESCOPE | |
THE PHYSICAL PERIOD | |
THE MOON AND PLANETS | |
COMETS AND METEORS | |
INDEX | |
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