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George Forbes. QB 15 FLq PRE 1. P 2. A 3 AN INDIANA U. LIBRARY 4 TH 5 Dis 6. GAL B SIR TA & NEWT GR Disco AD 19-21-6 PREFACE - CONTENTS Book I. THE GEOMETRICAL PERIOD 1.
George Forbes. QB 15 FLq PRE 1. P 2. A 3 AN INDIANA U. LIBRARY 4 TH 5 Dis 6. GAL B SIR TA & NEWT GR Disco AD 19-21-6 PREFACE - CONTENTS Book I. THE GEOMETRICAL PERIOD 1.
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... PERIOD 1. PRIMITIVE ASTRONOMY AND ASTROLOGY PAGE vii 1 2. ANCIENT Astronomy - CHINESE AND CHALDEANS 7 3. Ancient Greek AstronoMY - - 13 4. THE REIGN OF EPICYCLES - FROM PTOLEMY TO - COPERNICUS Book II . THE DYNAMICAL PERIOD 5. DISCOVERY ...
... PERIOD 1. PRIMITIVE ASTRONOMY AND ASTROLOGY PAGE vii 1 2. ANCIENT Astronomy - CHINESE AND CHALDEANS 7 3. Ancient Greek AstronoMY - - 13 4. THE REIGN OF EPICYCLES - FROM PTOLEMY TO - COPERNICUS Book II . THE DYNAMICAL PERIOD 5. DISCOVERY ...
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... Book IV . THE PHYSICAL PERIOD 12. THE SUN · PAGE 73 86 3 94 13. THE MOON AND PLANETS - 14. COMETS AND METEORS 107 120 15. THE STARS AND NEBULÆ - n 125 INDEX 147 PREFACE An attempt has been made in these pages to vi CONTENTS.
... Book IV . THE PHYSICAL PERIOD 12. THE SUN · PAGE 73 86 3 94 13. THE MOON AND PLANETS - 14. COMETS AND METEORS 107 120 15. THE STARS AND NEBULÆ - n 125 INDEX 147 PREFACE An attempt has been made in these pages to vi CONTENTS.
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... the necessity that thus arises of leaving without mention the names of many who are now making history in astronomical work . August 1st , 1909 . G. F. ! Book I. THE GEOMETRICAL PERIOD 1. Primitive Astronomy and PREFACE ix.
... the necessity that thus arises of leaving without mention the names of many who are now making history in astronomical work . August 1st , 1909 . G. F. ! Book I. THE GEOMETRICAL PERIOD 1. Primitive Astronomy and PREFACE ix.
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George Forbes. Book I. THE GEOMETRICAL PERIOD 1. Primitive Astronomy and Astrology . THE growth of intelligence in the human race has its counterpart in that of the individual , especially in the ... PERIOD PRIMITIVE ASTRONOMY AND ASTROLOGY.
George Forbes. Book I. THE GEOMETRICAL PERIOD 1. Primitive Astronomy and Astrology . THE growth of intelligence in the human race has its counterpart in that of the individual , especially in the ... PERIOD PRIMITIVE ASTRONOMY AND ASTROLOGY.
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