History of Physical Astronomy: From the Earliest Ages to the Middle of the 19th Century. Comprehending a Detailed Account of the Establishment of the Theory of Gravitation by Newton, and Its Development by His Successors; with an Exposition of the Progress of Research on All the Other Subjects of Celestial Physics |
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History of Physical Astronomy: From the Earliest Ages to the Middle of the ... Robert Grant No preview available - 2015 |
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