Original Theory Or New Hypothesis of Universe, Founded Upon Laws of - And Solving By Mathematical Principles General Phaenomena of Visible

This illustrated work of 1750 is notable for its early description of the Milky Way as being disc-shaped.

Table des matières

Preface; Letters 1-9.

Résumé

Both an amateur astronomer and a strongly religious man, Thomas Wright (1711–86) is known for his description of the Milky Way as disc-shaped. The various claims he made, based on a combination of his observations and his religious beliefs, are given in this illustrated and influential work of 1750.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Thomas Wright
• Edition: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 06.11.2014
• EAN: 9781108073745
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07374-5
• Pages: 142
• Thèmes: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Sciences naturelles en général; SCIENCE / History, History of Science