A new theory of comets; (laws of motion,) &c : plainly shewing, that they are not solid, compact, fixed and durable bodies like those of the Planets: But that they are Solar Meteors, or Exhalations of the same nature with our smoke, which flying to a certain distance from the Sun, thicken (or draw together) to such a Mass, that at last their own Gravity forces them back into its Blaze; where they no sooner arrive but they take Fire, and are violently thrown off in right Lines thro' the Universe, till their own Flames have exhausted their Substance. - The whole being freed from the absurd Opinion, and Error of Sir Isaac Newton, upon this Subject: To which are added, several debates on the above, with the author's answer: Till at last this Theory, now stands confirmed beyond all Contradiction. By Michael Woods, F.R.S.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Woods, Michael.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Comets.

Astronomy--Miscellanea.

Astronomy.

Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727.

Newton, Isaac.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (50p. )

Other Title:

New theory of comets;

A new theory of comets;

Place of Publication:

Liverpool : printed for the author, by T. Cowburne, in Atherton-Street, and sold by J. Nourse, Bookseller to His Majesty, in the Strand, London, MDCCLXVIII [1768]

Notes:

Engraved half-title: 'Woods's new theory of comets 1768'.

The 'debates' has a separate titlepage, but pagination and register are continuous.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T111167.

OCLC:

642278497