"Astronomy" by Agnes M. Clerke (author of A popular history of astronomy in the Nineteenth century 1887), by A. Fowler (author of Solar Neutrinos & Neutrino Astronomy) and by J. Ellard Gore (author of Studies in Astronomy 1904). Pub. by D. Appleton and Co. in 1898. From the concise knowledge library. 580 pp. In good condition. Wonderful illustration from the late 1800's.�
Contents:
Section I- History by Agnes M. Clerke
1- From Hipparchus to LaPlace
2- A century of progress
Section II- Geometrical Astronomy and astronomical instruments. by A. Fowler A.R.C.S., F.R.A.S.
I-The earth and its rotation,�
II-The earth's revolution round the sun
III-How the positions of the heavenly bodies are defined
IV-The earth's orbit
V-Mean Solar time
VI-The movements of the moon
VII- Movements of the planets, satellites, and comets
VIII-Eclipses and occultations�
IX-How to find our situation on the earth
X-The exact size and shape of the earth
XI-The distances and dimensions of the heavenly bodies
XII-The masses of celestial bodies
XIII- Gravitational effects of sun and moon upon the earth
XIV- Instrumental measurement of angles and time
XV-Telescopes
XVI-Instrumental of precision
XVII-Astrophysical instruments
Section III- The Solar System, by Agnes M. Clerke
I-The solar system as a whole
II-The Sun
III-The sun's surroundings
IV-The Interior planets
V-The earth and moon
VI-The planet mars
VII-The asteroids
VIII-The planet Jupiter
IX-The Saturnian System
X-Uranus and Neptune
XI-Famous comets
XII-Nature and origin of comets
XIII-Meteorites and shooting stars
Section IV- The Sidereal Heavens, by J. E. Gore
I-The stars and constellations
II-Double, Multiple, and coloured stars
III-The distances and motions of the stars
IV-Binary stars
V-Variable and temporary stars
VI-Clusters and Nebulae
VII-The construction of the heavens
An many, many illustrations. A very unique and rare book.�
