A Compendious System of Astronomy: In a Course of Familiar Lectures, in which the Principles of that Science are Clearly Elucidated, So as to be Intelligible to Those who Have Not Studied the Mathematics ; Also Trigonometrical and Celestial Problems, with a Key to the Ephemeris, and a Vocabulary of the Terms of Science Used in the Lectures, which Latter are Explained Agreeably to Their Application in ThemH.L. Galabin, 1799 - 415 pagine |
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