| Between Theory and Observations: Tobias Mayer's Explorations of Lunar Motion, 1751-1755 2010 Edition Contributor(s): Wepster, Steven (Author) |
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ISBN: 1461425034 ISBN-13: 9781461425038 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy - Mathematics | History & Philosophy - Science | Physics - Astrophysics |
| Dewey: 510.9 |
| Series: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physic |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.81 lbs) 246 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the 18th century, purely scientific interests as well as the practical necessities of navigation motivated the development of new theories and techniques to accurately describe celestial and lunar motion. "Between Theory and Observations" presents a detailed and accurate account, not to be found elsewhere in the literature, of Tobias Mayer's important contributions to the study of lunar motion--including the creation of his famous set of lunar tables, which were the most accurate of their time. |
