Author: John WILSON (Writer on Astronomy.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
The Solar System of the Ancients Discovered. (Appendix.).
Author: John WILSON (Writer on Astronomy.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
The Triangle's Will
Author: Edmond JohnPublisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1438921985
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Our Celestial Clockwork: From Ancient Origins To Modern Astronomy Of The Solar System
Author: Richard KernerPublisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9811214611
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 503
Book Description
This book is a superposition of two distinct narratives: the first is historical, discussing the evolution of astronomical knowledge since the dawn of civilizations; the second is scientific, conveying mathematical and physical content of each advancement. Great scientists of antiquity, Middle Ages and modern times until the 18th century, are presented along with their discoveries, through short biographies and anecdotes. Special care is taken to explain their achievements using mathematical and physical concepts of their time, with modern perspective added only when ancient methodology is too cumbersome or its language hardly understandable to contemporary readers.The book conveys a lot of astronomical facts and data in a pleasant and accessible manner. Almost all findings and discoveries made in ancient times are followed by simple mathematical exercises using basic knowledge, so that the reader can check the assertions himself. The book contains a lot of inedited illustrations. Geometrical schemes are given extra attention to make the examples clear and understandable. The language is simple and accessible to the young audience.
A New System of Practical Astronomy
Author: Thomas SpoffordPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Finding Our Place in the Solar System
Author: Todd TimberlakePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107182298
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
Details the science behind the Copernican Revolution, the transition from the Earth-centered cosmos to a modern understanding of planetary orbits.
Pathways of the Sun
Author: Dean LipriniPublisher: Juta and Company Ltd
ISBN: 9781770130395
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
A sacred light grid surrounds Table Mountain -- a network of sacred springs, caves, stone giants and geometrically aligned marker-stones. Some have human faces with their eyes aligned to interact with the cardinal directions of the sun, the Solstices and Equinoxes. Who did this and why? What message do they hold for us? Following the pathways of the sun through the eyes of ancient peoples, we discover the antiquity of the human spirit and the interconnectedness of all things. The book takes one on a colourful journey of rediscovery. It has been designed so that readers (of all ages) can open it at any page and be drawn into the journey through the magical pathway and photographs that weave the book together.
The Distance of the Sun from the Earth Determined by the Theory of Gravity ...
Author: Matthew StewartPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astrometry
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Aristarchus of Samos: On the Sizes and Distances of the Sun and Moon
Author: Christián C. CarmanPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000869865
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
This book offers the Greek text and an English translation of Aristarchus of Samos’s On the Sizes and Distances of the Sun and Moon, accompanied by a full introduction, detailed commentary, and relevant scholia. Aristarchus of Samos was active in the third century BC. He was one of the first Greek astronomers to apply geometry to the solution of astronomical problems as we can see in his only extant text, On the Sizes and Distances of the Sun and Moon. Alongside the Greek text and new English translation, the book offers readers the Latin text and English translation of Commandino’s notes on the text. Readers will also benefit from a comprehensive introductory study explaining the value of Aristarchus’s calculations and methodology throughout history, as well as detailed analyses of each part of the treatise. This volume will be of interest to students and scholars working on ancient science and astronomy and the general reader interested in the history of science.
Economical and Technical Considerations for Solar Tracking: Methodologies and Opportunities for Energy Management
Author: Soulayman, S.Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1522529519
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
Renewable energy is a critical topic of discussion in contemporary society. With increased attention on alternative methods, solar tracking has emerged as an effective strategy for sustainable energy management. Economical and Technical Considerations for Solar Tracking: Methodologies and Opportunities for Energy Management is an essential reference source for the latest scholarly research on economic and technical considerations of long-term and short-term solar tracking. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as sun position, solar radiation, and geographic orientation, this publication is ideally designed for students, professionals, and engineers seeking current research on efficient use of solar energy.
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