Excerpt from A Treatise on Cosmospherically Mounted Terrestrial and Celestial Globes: For Self-Instruction and for Schools, With an Appendix on the Use of Cosmospherically Mounted Globes, of an Orbography, of a Loxodromograph, and of a Spherometer, Instruments for Calculating, the Latitude and Longitude at Sea
II. An observer, or a place on our earth, Is represented on a terrestrial globe by a pin in a small tube, fixed to the ring undivided, near th: place where a semi ring meets it. In the diametrically opposite part of the globe, or above the place of the observer's antipodes, is another small tube with a pin.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces a novel method for mounting globes, enabling the user to solve complex geographical and astronomical problems that were previously difficult to elucidate with conventional globes. It provides a fresh perspective on celestial and terrestrial globes, enhancing their functionality and expanding their educational value. The author emphasizes that the free suspension of globes allows them to swivel freely around their center in any direction, offering a more natural representation of the horizon and facilitating the solution of a broader range of problems. By exploring the historical development of globes and their use in understanding the universe, the author provides a rich context for the significance of his new mounting system. This book offers a comprehensive guide to using cosmospherically mounted globes, making them indispensable tools for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of astronomy and geography. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781332001514_0
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