A Handbook of Descriptive and Practical Astronomy (Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy)

Chambers, George Frederick

ISBN 10: 1108014755 / ISBN 13: 9781108014755

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2010

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A best-seller for decades, this classic 1861 work was an indispensable guide for the Victorian amateur astronomer. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy. Num Pages: 644 pages, 52 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 36. Weight in Grams: 810. . 2010. Reprint. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Handbook of Descriptive and Practical Astronomy (Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108014755
• ISBN 13: 9781108014755
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This handbook by George Frederick Chambers (1841–1915), a young and enthusiastic amateur astronomer, became a best-seller soon after its publication in 1861 and made Chambers' reputation as a popular astronomy writer. The work is divided into ten parts covering the following topics: the planets of our solar system; eclipses; gravity and tides; phenomena including aberration and refraction; comets; chronological astronomy; stars; astronomical instruments; the history of astronomy; and meteoric astronomy. It is richly illustrated with photographs and woodcuts depicting a wide variety of astronomical phenomena. Chambers went on to become one of the leading amateur astronomers of the nineteenth century. The usefulness and accessibility of his practical advice ensured that his published works became indispensable for thousands of less famous amateurs. The Handbook, reissued in many editions, remains his most popular work and is a key text in the history of Victorian popular astronomical writing.

Book Description

This handbook by George Frederick Chambers (1841-1915), a young and enthusiastic amateur astronomer, became a best-seller soon after its publication in 1861. An indispensable guide, it was one of the most widely read astronomical books of the nineteenth century and is a classic of Victorian writing on popular astronomy.