Astronomy
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An epitome of astronomy, with the new discoveriesAn epitome of astronomy, with the new discoveries - including an account of the eídouraníon, or transparent orreryThis elaborate Machine is 20 feet diameter: it stands vertical before the spectators; and its globes are so large, that they are distinctly seen in the most...
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Komet und WeltuntergangKomet und WeltuntergangEs besteht das Bedrfnis, in diesem Frhjahr den Weltuntergang infolge eines Zusammenstoes der Erde mit dem Halleyschen Kometen zu proklamieren. Mehrere Menschen empfinden daraufhin den Wunsch, durchaus ethisch zu werden; andere meinen, da nunmehr aller gute Wein, den die Menschheit auf Reserve...
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The Runaway Equator, and the Strange Adventures of a Little Boy in Pursuit of ItThe Runaway Equator, and the Strange Adventures of a Little Boy in Pursuit of ItMOTHER had been helping Billy with his geography lesson, sitting in the garden on a lovely day early in spring, and showing Billy how the earth revolves on its axis....
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The Description and Use of the Globes and the OrreryThe Description and Use of the Globes and the Orrery - To Which is Prefix'd, by Way of Introduction, a BriefA Brief Account of the Solar System, and of the Fixed Stars. Of the Order and Periods of the Primary Planets revolving about the...
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Nat the Navigator. A Life of Nathaniel Bowditch. For Young PersonsNat the Navigator. A Life of Nathaniel Bowditch. For Young PersonsMoved by feelings I could scarcely comprehend, while, at the same time, they were most sweet to me, I was led to talk with the pupils of the Warren Street Chapel on the Sunday...
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Komet und Erde: Eine astronomische ErzählungKomet und Erde: Eine astronomische ErzählungWas wir hier erzhlen wollen, ist kein Phantasiegebilde, das aus den Gefilden einer oft nur zu schpferischen Einbildung hervorgegangen ist; vielmehr haben eingehende Studien das Material hierzu geliefert, und auf wissenschaftlichem Boden ist unser Bericht gewachsen. Der Komet, den...
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Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's PrinciplesAstronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles - And made easy to those who have not studied mathematicsThis book uses a number of astronomical symbols, including signs of the Zodiac (, , , , , , , , , , , ), and symbols...
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StarlandStar-land: Being Talks With Young People About the Wonders of the HeavensIt has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience. On two occasions, namely, in 1881...
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Galileo Galilei and the Roman CuriaGalileo Galilei and the Roman Curia - From Authentic SourcesWhile Italy and France possess an ample literature relating to Galileo, his oft-discussed fate and memorable achievements, very little has been written in Germany on this hero of science; and it would almost seem as...
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De Wonderbouw der WereldDe Wonderbouw der Wereld - De Grondslagen van Ons Sterrekundig Wereldbeeld Populair UiteengezetVan oudsher heeft de sterrenhemel oog en geest der menschen geboeid en op hun verbeelding gewerkt door de geheimzinnig statige en regelmatige wisseling van zijn verschijnselen en de boven al het aardsche...
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History of the Harvard College Observatory During the Period 1840-1890History of the Harvard College Observatory During the Period 1840-1890 A careful study of the early history of the Harvard College Observatory has been made by Mr. Daniel W. Baker. Many facts were thus brought to light which had not appeared in print. A...
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A Short History of AstronomyA Short History of AstronomyI have tried to give in this book an outline of the history of astronomy from the earliest historical times to the present day, and to present it in a form which shall be intelligible to a reader who has...
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Ye Sundial BookeYe Sundial Booke In placing before the public this book on sundials and sundial verses I suppose that I must conform to the usual order of things and apologise for being on earth, but at the same time I am very grateful; and, feeling...
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The Earth's BeginningThe Earth's BeginningThe Earths BeginningThe Nebular TheoryMany Applications of the TheoryThe Founders of the DoctrineKant, Laplace, William Herschel: Their Different Methods of WorkThe Vastness of the ProblemVoltaires FableThe Oak-TreeThe Method of Studying the SubjectInadequacy of our Time Conceptions. ITRY in these lectures to give...
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Voyage to JupiterVoyage to JupiterThe two Voyager encounters with Jupiter were periods unparalleled in degree and diversity of discovery. We had, of course, expected a number of discoveries because we had never before been able to study in detail the atmospheric motions on a planet that...
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The Heavens Above: A Popular Handbook of AstronomyThe Heavens Above: A Popular Handbook of AstronomyIt has been the aim of the authors to give in this little book a brief, simple, and accurate account of the heavens as they are known to astronomers of the present day. It is believed that...
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Holcomb, Fitz, and Peate: Three Nineteenth Century American Telescope MakersHolcomb, Fitz, and Peate: Three 19th Century American Telescope MakersRobert P. Multhauf The telescope was invented about 1600. It was brought to America about a half-century later, and within another century had become a commonplace appurtenance to the library of the cultivated gentleman.[1] Throughout...
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Was mir das Sternenlicht erzählt: Eine populäre Himmelskunde für die JugendWas mir das Sternenlicht erzählt: Eine populäre Himmelskunde für die JugendHabe ich mich satt genug gesehen am Blau meiner heimatlichen Berge, habe ich lange genug getrumt vom Glcke und vom inneren Frieden lngst verklungener Tage und Jahre, dann trete ich in den groen Garten...
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Pioneers of progress. Men of scienceThe Copernicus of Antiquity (Aristarchus of Samos)The title-page of this book necessarily bears the name of one man; but the reader will find in its pages the story, or part of the story, of many other Pioneers of Progress. The crowning achievement of anticipating...
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Die Welt der PlanetenDie Welt der PlanetenDie Gesellschaft Kosmos will die Kenntnis der Naturwissenschaften und damit die Freude an der Natur und das Verstndnis ihrer Erscheinungen in den weitesten Kreisen unseres Volkes verbreiten. Dieses Ziel glaubt die Gesellschaft durch Verbreitung guter naturwissenschaftlicher Literatur zu erreichen mittels des...
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