Memoir of the Life and Labors of the Rev. Jeremiah Horrox: To Which Is Appended a Tr. of His Discourse Upon the Transit of Venus Across the Sun

von Arundell Blount Whatton

130 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This book tells the fascinating story of Jeremiah Horrox, a 17th-century astronomer who accurately predicted the transit of Venus across the sun in 1639. Despite living in relative obscurity, Horrox's contributions to astronomy were significant, and his work laid the foundation for future advances in the field. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science or the human quest for knowledge.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781020305153
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.07.2023
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC