Philip Fauth (9 results)

53 pgs. Light wear.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. No date stated, ca. 1907. (Moon, Astronomy) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a captivating journey into the mysteries of the moon, revealing the history of our fascination with Earth's celestial companion. The author traces the development of lunar science from its earliest beginnings, where ancient civilizations imagined the moon as a mirror reflecting the Earth or a cheese-like orb, to the invention of the telescope and the burgeoning field of selenography. The book delves into the key figures who shaped our understanding of the moon's surface, including Galileo, Kepler, and Herschel, and explores the evolving theories about the formation of craters and mountains. The author then highlights the arrival of photography as a powerful new tool for lunar observation, and the debate that arose between those who favored photographic evidence and those who relied on telescopic observation. The book's discussion of the moon's appearance and the theories surrounding its structure reflects the scientific thinking of the time, offering a unique window into the history of astronomy and the challenges of interpreting celestial phenomena. 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.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from The Moon in Modern Astronomy: A Summary of Twenty Years Selenographic Work, and a Study of Recent ProblemsAbout the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 160 pp., with numerous illustrations; end-of-book ads for telescopes by Watson & Sons and by Carl Zeiss telescopes); and a catalogue of additional titles by publisher A. Owen & Co. The book is subtitled: "A Summary of Twenty Years Selenographic Work, and a Study of Recent Problems." Blue cloth, gilt-lettered spine and upper boards. Moderate shelf and handling wear. Head and foot of spine and corners and edges of boards moderately bumped/rubbed. Some writing, visible erasures of writing, and soiling to pastedowns and endpapers. Slight lean to spine; slight bowing to boards.