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Clarke, D. published by Adam Hilger Ltd. (STOCK CODE: 1709324) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

ASTRONOMY: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE

by A.E. Roy; D. Clarke

Published by Adam Hilger Ltd.. 3rd. 1988

Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Third edition, updated and expanded. This book introduces the concepts and historical development of astronomy, presents a course on positional measurement and celestial mechanics, and describes the techniques and instrumentation of astronomical observation and measurement. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w diagrams. xv and 357 pages including index.

A nice, clean copy. Dustwrapper spine is faded and rear panel is a little grubby/scuffed.

ISBN: 0852743947
Stock no. 1709324

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Contents

1. Naked Eye Observations
2. Ancient World Models
3. Observations Made by Instruments
4. The Nature of the Observables
5. The Astronomer's Measurements
6. The Geometry of the Sphere
7. The Celestial Sphere: Co-ordinate Systems
8. The Celestial Sphere: Timekeeping Systems
9. The Reduction of Positional Observations: I
10. The Reduction of Positional Observations: II
11. Geocentric Planetary Phenomena
12. Celestial Mechanics: The Two-Body Problem
13. Celestial Mechanics: The Many-Body Problem
14. The Radiation Laws
15. The Optics of Telescope Collectors
16. Visual Use of Telescopes
17. Special Optical Systems and Measurements
18. Radio Telescopes
19. Telescope Mountings
20. Detectors for Optical Telescopes
21. Astronomical Measurements
22. Other Astrophysical Experimentation
23. Practical Projects
Appendix: Astronomical and Related constants

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