Original theory or new hypothesis of the universe, founded upon the laws of nature, an: and solving by mathematical principles the general phænomena of the visible creation, and particularly the via lactea
Auteur :
Wright, Thomas
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108073745
Date de publication :
6 nov. 2014
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 0,8 cm
Poids :
260 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Both an amateur astronomer and a strongly religious man, Thomas Wright (1711–86) is known for his description of the Milky Way as disc-shaped. The various claims he made, based on a combination of his observations and his religious beliefs, are given in this illustrated and influential work of 1750.