The Theory and Practice of Finding the Longitude at Sea Or Land

The Theory and Practice of Finding the Longitude at Sea Or Land
Author: Andrew MacKay
Publisher: Palala Press
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2018-02-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9781377419626

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The Theory And Practice Of Finding The Longitude At Sea Or Land

The Theory And Practice Of Finding The Longitude At Sea Or Land
Author: Andrew MacKay
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781020626357

This book is a comprehensive guide to finding longitude and latitude using various methods, originally published in the mid-19th century. Andrew Mackay was a British astronomer and mathematician who applied his expertise to the practical problem of navigation. His book provides a fascinating glimpse into the science of navigation prior to the invention of modern GPS systems. 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.

The History of the Telescope

The History of the Telescope
Author: Henry C. King
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780486432656

This remarkable history encompasses not only the achievements of the early inventors and astronomers but also the less frequently recounted stories of the instrument makers and of the actual instruments. A model of unsurpassed, comprehensive scholarship, this volume covers many fields, including professional and amateur astronomy. 196 black-and-white illustrations.

Historical Encyclopedia of Natural and Mathematical Sciences

Historical Encyclopedia of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Author: Ari Ben-Menahem
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 6070
Release: 2009-03-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 3540688315

This 5,800-page encyclopedia surveys 100 generations of great thinkers, offering more than 2,000 detailed biographies of scientists, engineers, explorers and inventors who left their mark on the history of science and technology. This six-volume masterwork also includes 380 articles summarizing the time-line of ideas in the leading fields of science, technology, mathematics and philosophy.

A History of Mathematics

A History of Mathematics
Author: Carl Benjamin Boyer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 717
Release: 1985
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780691023915

The Description for this book, A History of Mathematics, will be forthcoming.