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Planetary Systems from the Ancient Greeks to Kepler - Planetary Systems from the Ancient Greeks to Kepler
Theodor S. Jacobsen
Planetary Systems from the Ancient Greeks to Kepler - Planetary Systems from the Ancient Greeks to Kepler
Theodor S. Jacobsen
However deficient by modern standards was the astronomical knowledge of early astronomers, one never ceases to wonder at the precision of their results, derived from inaccurate observations made with naked eye or with crude instruments. This book describes the technical models whereby astronomers prior to Newton accounted for their observations.
304 pages
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | September 1, 1999 |
ISBN13 | 9780295978215 |
Publishers | University of Washington Press |
Pages | 304 |
Dimensions | 971 g |
Language | English |
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