The torch-bearers [v.1]

Watchers of the SkyThis volume, while it is complete in itself, is also the first of a...
€6,32 EUR
€6,32 EUR
SKU: gb-6574-ebook
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 10000 left in stock
Author: Noyes, Alfred,1880-1958
Format: eBook
Language: English
Subtotal: €6,32
10 customers are viewing this product
The torch-bearers [v.1]

The torch-bearers [v.1]

€6,32

The torch-bearers [v.1]

€6,32
Author: Noyes, Alfred,1880-1958
Format: eBook
Language: English

Watchers of the Sky

This volume, while it is complete in itself, is also the first of a trilogy, the scope of which is suggested in the prologue. The story of scientific discovery has its own epic unitya unity of purpose and endeavourthe single torch passing from hand to hand through the centuries; and the great moments of science when, after long labour, the pioneers saw their accumulated facts falling into a significant ordersometimes in the form of a law that revolutionised the whole world of thoughthave an intense human interest, and belong essentially to the creative imagination of poetry. It is with these moments that my poem is chiefly concerned, not with any impossible attempt to cover the whole field or to make a new poetic system, after the Lucretian model, out of modern science. The theme has been in my mind for a good many years; and the first volume, dealing with the "Watchers of the Sky," began to take definite shape during what was to me an unforgettable experiencethe night I was privileged to spend on a summit of the Sierra Madre Mountains, when the first trial was made of the new 100-inch telescope. The prologue to this volume attempts to give a picture of that night, and to elucidate my own purpose. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 6574
Author: Noyes, Alfred
Release Date: Sep 1, 2004
Format: eBook
Language: English

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products