Originally published in 1830, this book can be called the first modern work in the philosophy of science, covering an extraordinary range of philosophical, methodological, and scientific subjects. "Herschel's book . . . brilliantly analyzes both the history and nature of science."—Keith Stewart Thomson, American Scientist

A Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy (Worlds of Desire: The Chicago Series on Sexuality, Gender, & Culture)

Science & Math

Herschel, John F. W.

History & Philosophy

University of Chicago Press

A new General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars, Being the Catalogue of the Late Sir John F.W. Herschel

Dreyer, J L. E. 1852-1926

History

Franklin Classics

Essays from the Edinburgh and Quarterly Reviews, With Addresses and Other Pieces

Literature & Fiction

Cohen, I.Bernard

Essays & Correspondence

Ayer Co. Pub

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Outlines Of Astronomy Part One

BiblioLife

Journal of a tour in unsettled parts of North America in 1796 & 1797

Baily, Francis

De Morgan, Augustus

Americas

Nabu Press

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Outlines of Astronomy

Arkose Press

This antiquarian volume contains a detailed exposition of the fundamentals of astronomy, complete with comprehensive explanations, helpful diagrams and tables, and much in the way of information that will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in the subject. Although some previous mathematical knowledge would benefit the reader in properly understanding the content of certain chapters, much of it will be accessible to those without, making this text a ideal for novice astronomers and a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: Of The Solar System, Of The Satellites, Of Geography, Of Uranography, On Comets, Of the Lunar and Planetary Perturbations, On Sidereal Astronomy, Of Clusters of Stars and Nebulae, Of the Account of Time, et cetera. This book was first published in 1878, and is being republished now complete with a new introduction on the subject.

Astronomy & Space Science

Smith Pr

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