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The fame Of Horrox has also been disseminated through the instrumentality of the press, letters having occasionally appeared, complaining that no record of his discoveries has been published in our native tongue, and commending the subject to the attention of those competent to deal with it. One of these, taken from the columns of a newspaper, was, a few months ago, enclosed to me by a friend, in which the writer thus alludes to the remarks Of Professor Rigaud already quoted A life Of Horrox. Is much wanted. Very little is known indeed of his daily work, but that little is such as to create a desire of knowing as much about him as possible. The particulars gathered up by Mr. Whatton will, I trust, be heard of, and make us better acquainted with one whom Sir J.
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- Publication date2024
- ISBN 10 1334033617
- ISBN 13 9781334033612
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages244
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book translates and examines Jeremiah Horrox's celebrated discourse on the transit of Venus across the Sun in 1639. Horrox was a 17th-century astronomer whose remarkable discovery was pivotal in the development of astronomy. The book sets Horrox's work within its historical context, detailing how his findings challenged prevailing scientific theories and contributed to the advancement of celestial mechanics. It delves into the complexities of Horrox's research, exploring his observations, calculations, and insights into planetary motion, offering valuable insights into the development of astronomy and the scientific method. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334033612_0
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