Volume 7, Prehistory, Spectroscopy, Statistics, Evolution.

BEER, Arthur (1900-1980); International Astronomical Union; International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science. Vistas in Astronomy. Edited by Arthur Beer.

Published by Pergamon Press, 1966., Oxford:, 1966

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Series: Journal of atmospheric and terrestrial physics (special supplement no. 3). 8vo. vii, [1], 208 pp. Figs. (1 folding), tables. Original navy gilt-stamped cloth. Very good. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 7. Introduction by A. BEER � " Megalithic Astronomy: Indications in Standing Stones by Alexander THOM [1894-1985] (Formerly University of Oxford; The Hill, Dunlop. Ayrshire) � " Astrophysical Investigations utilizing Objective Prisms by Charles Bruce STEPHENSON [1929-2001] (Warner and Swasey Observatory, Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, Ohio) � " Spectroscopic Studies of Late-Type Stars by Yoshio FUJITA [1908-2013] (Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo, Japan) � " Magnetic Stars and Metallic-Line Stars by MARGHERITA HACK [1922-2013] (University Observatory, Trieste, Italy) � " Statistical Population Indices by Wilhemina IWANOWSKA [1905-1999] (Astronomical Observatory, N. Copernicus University, Torun, Poland) � " The Stellar Luminosity-Function by S. W. McCUSKEY (Warner and Swasey Observatory, Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, Ohio) � " Some Problems of Star Formation by Vincent Cartledge REDDISH [1926-2015] (Royal Observatory, Edinburgh) � " INDEX. / Arthur Beer was a German astronomer who worked at Cambridge University. / "In the early 1950s Arthur committed himself to a voluminous and thorough survey of current astronomy. Ultimately, 215 scientists, mathematicians and historians contributed to what was to become the multi-volume Vistas of Astronomy, covering both historical and current topics, for which he was a writer and editor-in-chief (1955� "1956) for the first two volumes. The series outlived Beer, Volume 42 appearing in 1998, before its functions were taken over by the New Astronomy Reviews and the Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage.".

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Title: Volume 7, Prehistory, Spectroscopy, Statistics, Evolution.
Publisher: Pergamon Press, 1966., Oxford:
Publication Date: 1966
Binding: Soft cover

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