Astronomical Dialogues Between a Gentleman and a Lady Wherein the Doctrine of the Sphere, Uses of the Globes, and the Elements of Astronomy and Geography Are Explain'd |
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| Author:
| Harris, John |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-316-10595-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2015 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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The Anglican clergyman John Harris (c.1666-1719) was an important promulgator of Newtonian science. In this 1719 publication, aimed at a well-to-do readership, he uses illustrated dialogues with a fictional aristocratic lady to explain astronomical concepts and contemporary scientific apparatus, such as globes and the newly created orrery.
The Anglican clergyman John Harris (c.1666-1719) was an important promulgator of Newtonian science. In this 1719 publication, aimed at a well-to-do readership, he uses illustrated dialogues with a fictional aristocratic lady to explain astronomical concepts and contemporary scientific apparatus, such as globes and the newly created orrery.