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

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9781341007798

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Lucas's Tables for Finding the Longitude by the Meridian Altitude, at Sea, Without the Aid of a Chronometer

Lucas's Tables for Finding the Longitude by the Meridian Altitude, at Sea, Without the Aid of a Chronometer

Author: William Lucas

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing

Published: 2008-10-01

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9781437027228

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.


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

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020626357

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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

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 9780486432656

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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

Published: 2009-03-06

Total Pages: 6070

ISBN-13: 3540688315

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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:

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 717

ISBN-13: 9780691023915

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Hamlet's Mill

Hamlet's Mill

Author: Giorgio De Santillana

Publisher: Gambit, Incorporated, Publishers

Published: 1969

Total Pages: 586

ISBN-13:

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