HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY in the 1700s and 1800s/Uranus/Halley's Comet/NEW/HB/DJ/Illu

Description: Description: A fascinating collection of articles aimed at the general reader on the history of astronomy in the 1700s and 1800sm covering many of the most important discoveries and advances, like the calculation of the orbit of Halley’s Comet and the discovery of Uranus. Written by noted historians of science. Condition: Hardbound in black cloth with gilt title on spine. Pictorial dustjacket. Book is in new condition : clean, crisp, tightly bound, and unmarked inside and out. From the publisher’s promo: “Part B of Planetary astronomy from the Renaissance to the rise of astrophysics is the sequel to Part A (Tycho Brahe to Newton), and continues the history of celestial mechanics and observational discovery through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Twelve different authors (astronomers, historians of astronomy, celestial mechanists and a statistician) have contributed their expertise in some 17 chapters, each of them intended to be accessible to the interested layman. An initial section (six chapters) deals with stages in the reception of Newton's inverse-square law as exact. In the remainder of the book a large place is given to the development of the mathematical theory of celestial mechanics from Clairaut and Euler to LeVerrier, Newcomb, Hill, and Poincare — a topic rarely discussed — treated at once synoptically and in some detail. This emphasis is balanced by other chapters on observational discoveries and the rapprochement of observation and theory (for instance, the discovery of Uranus and the asteroids, use of Venus transits to refine solar parallax, introduction of the method of least squares, and the development of planetary and satellite ephemerides). Lists of 'further reading' provide entrée to the literature of the several topics. The General History of Astronomy series will cover the whole of the history of astronomy at a level suitable for a wide readership. Leading Experts in astronomy and the history of Science have prepared the text for a general audience. The prime motivation is to present a synthesis for the non-specialist of the development of astronomy from the earliest times. The entire history of astronomy has never been considered so generally at this depth. Each book in the series is illustrated and has a bibliography and a comprehensive index. ” Biographical Note: Rene Taton is on the staff of the Centre Alexandre Koyre, Paris, and Curtis Wilson is on the faculty of St. John’s College, Annapolis, MD. VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST(Click This Link) ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT DISCOUNTS ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES Shipping: Free media rate shipping in US. International shipping as appropriate (See shipping and Payments tab on this listing page for further details). We make every attempt to describe items clearly and completely. Please read our listings carefully, inspect posted images of the item, and let us know if you have any questions before you bid. All buyers must pay according to Ebay policies.; If you have any questions about this, please email me. International bidders should contact me for a quote on shipping before bidding.; Whenever possible, international shipping will be via Ebay Standard International Delivery. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

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Location: Riverside, Rhode Island

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