Isbn: 9781108068628 - on the determination of the distance of a comet from the earth: and other works (12 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Even while professionally engaged in banking, Sir John William Lubbock (1803-65) applied his formidable mind to scientific questions. Several of his early writings on astronomy - his particular sphere of interest - are gathered together in this reissue, notably On the Determination of the Distance of a Comet from the Earth, and the Elements of its Orbit (1832), On the Theory of the Moon and on the Perturbations of the Planets (1833), and An Elementary Treatise on the Computation of Eclipses and Occultations (1835). Lubbock received a Royal Society medal for tidal research in 1834, and herein is his Elementary Treatise on the Tides (1839). Also included is Lubbock's On the Heat of Vapours and on Astronomical Refractions (1840), in which he relates celestial observations to Gay-Lussac's gas expansion law. The collection closes with On the Discovery of the Planet Neptune (1861), Lubbock's lecture discussing how John Couch Adams first predicted the planet's existence.…

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Condizione: New. A one-volume reissue of works published between 1832 and 1861, including writings on astronomy, gases and the tides. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540. . 2013. Paperback. . . . . …

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Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New. A one-volume reissue of works published between 1832 and 1861, including writings on astronomy, gases and the tides. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540. . 2013. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Even while professionally engaged in banking, Sir John William Lubbock (1803-65) applied his formidable mind to scientific questions. Several of his early writings on astronomy - his particular sphere of interest - are gathered together in this reissue, notably On the Determination of the Distance of a Comet from the Earth, and the Elements of its Orbit (1832), On the Theory of the Moon and on the Perturbations of the Planets (1833), and An Elementary Treatise on the Computation of Eclipses and Occultations (1835). Lubbock received a Royal Society medal for tidal research in 1834, and herein is his Elementary Treatise on the Tides (1839). Also included is Lubbock's On the Heat of Vapours and on Astronomical Refractions (1840), in which he relates celestial observations to Gay-Lussac's gas expansion law. The collection closes with On the Discovery of the Planet Neptune (1861), Lubbock's lecture discussing how John Couch Adams first predicted the planet's existence. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. Even while professionally engaged in banking, Sir John William Lubbock (1803-65) applied his formidable mind to scientific questions. Several of his early writings on astronomy - his particular sphere of interest - are gathered together in this reissue, notably On the Determination of the Distance of a Comet from the Earth, and the Elements of its Orbit (1832), On the Theory of the Moon and on the Perturbations of the Planets (1833), and An Elementary Treatise on the Computation of Eclipses and Occultations (1835). Lubbock received a Royal Society medal for tidal research in 1834, and herein is his Elementary Treatise on the Tides (1839). Also included is Lubbock's On the Heat of Vapours and on Astronomical Refractions (1840), in which he relates celestial observations to Gay-Lussac's gas expansion law. The collection closes with On the Discovery of the Planet Neptune (1861), Lubbock's lecture discussing how John Couch Adams first predicted the planet's existence.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Even while professionally engaged in banking, Sir John William Lubbock (180365) applied his formidable mind to scientific questions. Several of his early writings on astronomy - his particular sphere of interest - are gathered together in this reissue, notably On the Determination of the Distance of a Comet from the Earth, and the Elements of its Orbit (1832), On the Theory of the Moon and on the Perturbations of the Planets (1833), and An Elementary Treatise on the Computation of Eclipses and Occultations (1835). Lubbock received a Royal Society medal for tidal research in 1834, and herein is his Elementary Treatise on the Tides (1839). Also included is Lubbock's On the Heat of Vapours and on Astronomical Refractions (1840), in which he relates celestial observations to Gay-Lussac's gas expansion law. The collection closes with On the Discovery of the Planet Neptune (1861), Lubbock's lecture discussing how John Couch Adams first predicted the planet's existence. Even while professionally engaged in banking, Sir John William Lubbock (180365) applied his formidable mind to scientific questions. Originally published between 1832 and 1861, the pieces in this one-volume reissue include his writings on astronomy, gases and the tides, as well as a lecture discussing the discovery of Neptune. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Even while professionally engaged in banking, Sir John William Lubbock (1803-65) applied his formidable mind to scientific questions. Originally published between 1832 and 1861, the pieces in this one-volume reissue include his writings on astronomy, gases .…