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America
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Original Language
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English
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Narrative Type
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Nonfiction
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Intended Audience
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Adults
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No
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No
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No
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Personalized
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No
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Type
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textbook
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Interior
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Black & White
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ISBN
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9781440053115
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Book Title
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Popular History of Astronomy : During the Nineteenth Century (Classic Reprint)
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Publisher
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Forgotten Books
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Item Length
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9 in
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Publication Year
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2015
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Trade Paperback
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Language
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English
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Illustrator
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Yes
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Item Height
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1.1 in
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Genre
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Science
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Topic
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Astronomy
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Item Weight
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24.9 Oz
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Item Width
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6 in
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Number of Pages
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532 Pages
A Popular History of Astronomy: During the Nineteenth Century (Classic Reprint)
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Forgotten Books
ISBN-10
1440053111
ISBN-13
9781440053115
eBay Product ID (ePID)
222796043
Product Key Features
Book Title
Popular History of Astronomy : During the Nineteenth Century (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages
532 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Astronomy
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
24.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
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Trade
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Excerpt from A Popular History of Astronomy: During the Nineteenth Century The progress of astronomy during the last hundred years has been rapid and extraordinary. In its distinctive features, moreover, the nature of that progress has been such as to lend itself with facility to untechnical treatment. To this circumstance the present volume owes its origin. It embodies an attempt to enable the ordinary reader to follow, with intelligent interest, the course of modern astronomical inquiries, and to realize (so far as it can at present be realized) the full effect of the comprehensive change in the whole aspect, purposes, and methods of celestial science introduced by the momentous discovery of spectrum analysis. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works., Excerpt from A Popular History of Astronomy: During the Nineteenth Century In preparing the Second Edition, much advantage has been derived from criticisms upon the first, some through the press, others most gratefully received by the author from persons of eminence and authority in science. Omissions have been supplied, errors have been corrected, and pains taken to render the work in every way more worthy of the cordial reception granted to it on its first appearance. Astronomical research has, in the short interval, made such rapid progress as to demand the addition of a considerable amount of new matter to the later Chapters, their growth illustrating, however imperfectly, the vitality of the science. The Index has also been enlarged, and a Chronological Table added for convenience of reference. By the great kindness of Mr. Common and the MM. Henry, to whom the author tenders her best acknowledgments for their courteous assistance, some striking specimens of celestial photography are presented in the form of a Frontispiece and Vignette. Beyond any mere ornamental effect, these beautiful autograph pictures have a scientific value and significance which time will but enhance. The process used in their reproduction is that of the Messrs. Woodbury. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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