An Essay on the Use of the Celestial & Terrestrial Globes
Autor George Adamsen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 noi 2006
Have you ever wanted to be able to find the longitude of wherever you were, or to know what time of day it was without using a watch? George Adams' An Essay on the Use of Terrestrial Globes, written in 1766, answers these questions and many more. Have you ever wanted to be able to find the longitude of wherever you were, or to know what time of day it was without using a watch? George Adams' An Essay on the Use of Terrestrial Globes, written in 1766, answers these questions and many more. Utilizing simple scientific truths, Adams describes how to navigate a ship or plan for the winter and summer solstices. His studies exemplify the general principles of navigation, and are exhibited in this book in a greater number of problems than are found in any prior work.
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ISBN-10: 1565549481
Pagini: 238
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Editura: Pelican Publishing Company
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Originally published in 1766, An Essay on the Use of the Celestial and Terrestrial Globes can help you find the longitude of wherever you are or tell the time of day without using a watch. Utilizing simple scientific truths, George Adams describes how to construct a sundial, ascertain the sun's declination, determine the coordinates of a comet, plan for winter or summer solstices, and much more. His studies exemplify the general principles of navigation and are explained here in a series of astronomical and geographical essays and instructions.
The book is as useful to the contemporary reader seeking knowledge of basic scientific principles as it is to the astronomy, navigation, or geography student or hobbyist desiring a comprehensive and methodical handbook.
George Adams was the mathematical instrument maker to the king of England and the optician to the Prince of Wales.