Essay on the Use of Celestial and Terrestrial Globes, An
Author:   George Adams
Publisher:   Pelican Publishing Co
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9781565549487


Pages:   246
Publication Date:   01 December 2006
Format:   Paperback
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How to navigate using 18th-century instruments. George Adams was the mathematical instrument maker to the King of England and the optician to the Prince of Wales. Utilizing simple scientific truths, Adams describes how to find the longitude and latitude of any location, how to ascertain the suns declination, how to construct a sundial, how to determine the coordinates of a comet, how to plan for winter or summer solstices, and much more.

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Author:   George Adams
Publisher:   Pelican Publishing Co
Imprint:   Pelican Publishing Co
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.50cm
ISBN:  

9781565549487


ISBN 10:   1565549481
Pages:   246
Publication Date:   01 December 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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