Outlines of Astronomy

Name/Title

Outlines of Astronomy

Entry/Object ID

L9999.595.10710

Description

This is Outlines of Astronomy by Sir John F. W. Herschel and is #19 of this series. This book first appeared in 1849 and we have 2 copies. The first topic is general notions of the atmosphere. Then he discusses the nature of astronomical instruments and observations in general. Further chapters deal with the geography of the earth, the sun's motion, the moon, terrestrial gravity, the solar system, and the satellites. 463/Hardbound

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Astronomy

Search Terms

Moon, Solar System, Gravity

Book Details

Author

Herschel, Sir John F. W.

Place Published

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Date Published

1902

Call No.

Science HE

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair