The Transit of Venus in 1874

The Transit of Venus in 1874

Robert Grant

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Hutson Street Press
Año de edición:
2025
Materia
Historia de la tecnología y la ingeniería
ISBN:
9781023686174

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“The Transit of Venus in 1874” recounts the astronomical event and the scientific endeavors surrounding its observation. Authored by Robert Grant, the book provides insights into the planning and execution of expeditions organized to witness the transit. It details the significance of the transit for determining the solar parallax and, consequently, the scale of the solar system. The book offers a historical perspective on the scientific methods and challenges faced by astronomers in the 19th century. It serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the history of astronomy and the efforts to understand our place in the cosmos.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.

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