The Solar System: A Study of Recent Observations (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Lane Poor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 065665600X ISBN 13: 9780656656004

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The Solar System: A Study of Recent Observations presents a clear, accessible look at our celestial neighborhood, drawn from modern observations and classical ideas alike.

This 1908 edition brings the Solar System to life with careful explanations and vivid illustrations.

Written for the general student, it combines historical context with the latest findings of its time. The book traces how ideas about the Moon, the Sun, the planets, and their motions have evolved, and it shows how universal gravitation explains planetary orbits and their perturbations. It emphasizes the process of scientific discovery as well as the results themselves.

• Foundational concepts of planetary motion, tides, eclipses, and the Sun’s structure explained in plain language.
• Integration of classical theories with modern observations and illustrated explanations.
• Accessible discussion of key topics like the Moon’s phases, the nature of eclipses, and the dynamics of the planets.
• Historical notes on major discoveries and the scientists who shaped our understanding of the Solar System.

Ideal for readers of science history, astronomy, and general curiosity about how we know what we know about the heavens.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 065665600X
• ISBN 13: 9780656656004
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 366