Planetary systems from the ancient greeks to kepler
Auteur :
Jacobsen, Theodor S.
Éditeur :
University of Washington Press
ISBN :
9780295978215
Date de publication :
1 sept. 1999
Dimensions :
27,9 x 21,6 cm
Poids :
971 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
However deficient by modern standards was the astronomical knowledge of early astronomers, one never ceases to wonder at the precision of their results, derived from inaccurate observations made with naked eye or with crude instruments. This book describes the technical models whereby astronomers prior to Newton accounted for their observations.