An Original Theory or New Hypothesis of the Universe, Founded upon the Laws of Nature And Solving by Mathematical Principles the General Ph'nomena of the Visible Creation, and Particularly the Via Lactea |
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| Author:
| Wright, Thomas |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-07374-5 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2014 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $37.95 |
Book Description:
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Both an amateur astronomer and a strongly religious man, Thomas Wright (1711-86) is known for his description of the Milky Way as disc-shaped. The various claims he made, based on a combination of his observations and his religious beliefs, are given in this illustrated and influential work of 1750.
Both an amateur astronomer and a strongly religious man, Thomas Wright (1711-86) is known for his description of the Milky Way as disc-shaped. The various claims he made, based on a combination of his observations and his religious beliefs, are given in this illustrated and influential work of 1750.