Astronomical and geographical essays by George Adams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adams, George, 1750-1795.

Series:

Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Science, Technology, and Medicine, Part I.

Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Science, Technology, and Medicine, Part I

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy--Early works to 1800.

Astronomy.

Globes--Early works to 1800.

Globes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 564 p., [17] leaves of plates) : ill.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed by R. Hindmarsh, 1795.

Contents:

I. A full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy

II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes : exemplified in a greater variety of problems, than are to be found in any other work

III. The description and use of the most improved planetarium, tellurian, and lunarium

IV. An introduction to practical astronomy.

Notes:

Originally published in 1789.

Reproduction of the original from the Huntington Library.

OCLC:

875135677