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Hand-Book of the Terrestrial Globe: Or, Guide to Fitz's New Method of Mounting and Operating Globes; Designed for the Use of Families, Schools, and Academies (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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As regards the practical teaching of the subject, it is suggested that it would be well to have the learner first study thoroughly the first 71 articles of Part I. Then take the Description of the Globe (in connection, of course, with the Globe itself) and then proceed to the Problems, going back to the remaining articles of Part I. When he comes to the Problems which refer to the subjects explained in those articles.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 1332237681
- ISBN 13 9781332237685
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages140
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a practical guide to Fitzs Globe that supplements the provided primer. The author offers a coherent framework for understanding the essential concepts of utilizing the globe, focusing on geometry and geography. Beyond the practical implications, the author also delves into astronomy, discussing phenomena arising from Earth's motion, such as the changing lengths of day and night. Additionally, the author touches on the significance of the tropics and polar circles and the resulting differing experiences of day and night in the Earth's frigid zones. Through a breakdown of complex scientific concepts, the book enhances the user's globe-operating capabilities and provides valuable context for comprehension of geophysical principles. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332237685_0
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