9781108014755 - A Handbook of Descriptive and Practical Astronomy (Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy) de Chambers, George Frederick (13 resultados)

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Condición: New. A best-seller for decades, this classic 1861 work was an indispensable guide for the Victorian amateur astronomer. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy. Num Pages: 644 pages, 52 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 36. Weight in Grams: 810. . 2010. Reprint. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This handbook by George Frederick Chambers (1841-1915), a young and enthusiastic amateur astronomer, became a best-seller soon after its publication in 1861 and made Chambers' reputation as a popular astronomy writer. The work is divided into ten parts covering the following topics: the planets of our solar system; eclipses; gravity and tides; phenomena including aberration and refraction; comets; chronological astronomy; stars; astronomical instruments; the history of astronomy; and meteoric astronomy. It is richly illustrated with photographs and woodcuts depicting a wide variety of astronomical phenomena. Chambers went on to become one of the leading amateur astronomers of the nineteenth century. The usefulness and accessibility of his practical advice ensured that his published works became indispensable for thousands of less famous amateurs. The Handbook, reissued in many editions, remains his most popular work and is a key text in the history of Victorian popular astronomical writing.

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Condición: New. A best-seller for decades, this classic 1861 work was an indispensable guide for the Victorian amateur astronomer. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy. Num Pages: 644 pages, 52 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 36. Weight in Grams: 810. . 2010. Reprint. paperback. . . . .

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This handbook by George Frederick Chambers (18411915), a young and enthusiastic amateur astronomer, became a best-seller soon after its publication in 1861 and made Chambers' reputation as a popular astronomy writer. The work is divided into ten parts covering the following topics: the planets of our solar system; eclipses; gravity and tides; phenomena including aberration and refraction; comets; chronological astronomy; stars; astronomical instruments; the history of astronomy; and meteoric astronomy. It is richly illustrated with photographs and woodcuts depicting a wide variety of astronomical phenomena. Chambers went on to become one of the leading amateur astronomers of the nineteenth century. The usefulness and accessibility of his practical advice ensured that his published works became indispensable for thousands of less famous amateurs. The Handbook, reissued in many editions, remains his most popular work and is a key text in the history of Victorian popular astronomical writing. This handbook by George Frederick Chambers (18411915), a young and enthusiastic amateur astronomer, became a best-seller soon after its publication in 1861. An indispensable guide, it was one of the most widely read astronomical books of the nineteenth century and is a classic of Victorian writing on popular astronomy. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This handbook by George Frederick Chambers (18411915), a young and enthusiastic amateur astronomer, became a best-seller soon after its publication in 1861 and made Chambers' reputation as a popular astronomy writer. The work is divided into ten parts covering the following topics: the planets of our solar system; eclipses; gravity and tides; phenomena including aberration and refraction; comets; chronological astronomy; stars; astronomical instruments; the history of astronomy; and meteoric astronomy. It is richly illustrated with photographs and woodcuts depicting a wide variety of astronomical phenomena. Chambers went on to become one of the leading amateur astronomers of the nineteenth century. The usefulness and accessibility of his practical advice ensured that his published works became indispensable for thousands of less famous amateurs. The Handbook, reissued in many editions, remains his most popular work and is a key text in the history of Victorian popular astronomical writing. This handbook by George Frederick Chambers (18411915), a young and enthusiastic amateur astronomer, became a best-seller soon after its publication in 1861. An indispensable guide, it was one of the most widely read astronomical books of the nineteenth century and is a classic of Victorian writing on popular astronomy. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. This handbook by George Frederick Chambers (1841-1915), a young and enthusiastic amateur astronomer, became a best-seller soon after its publication in 1861. An indispensable guide, it was one of the most widely read astronomical books of the nineteenth cen.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This handbook by George Frederick Chambers (18411915), a young and enthusiastic amateur astronomer, became a best-seller soon after its publication in 1861 and made Chambers' reputation as a popular astronomy writer. The work is divided into ten parts covering the following topics: the planets of our solar system; eclipses; gravity and tides; phenomena including aberration and refraction; comets; chronological astronomy; stars; astronomical instruments; the history of astronomy; and meteoric astronomy. It is richly illustrated with photographs and woodcuts depicting a wide variety of astronomical phenomena. Chambers went on to become one of the leading amateur astronomers of the nineteenth century. The usefulness and accessibility of his practical advice ensured that his published works became indispensable for thousands of less famous amateurs. The Handbook, reissued in many editions, remains his most popular work and is a key text in the history of Victorian popular astronomical writing. This handbook by George Frederick Chambers (18411915), a young and enthusiastic amateur astronomer, became a best-seller soon after its publication in 1861. An indispensable guide, it was one of the most widely read astronomical books of the nineteenth century and is a classic of Victorian writing on popular astronomy. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.