Orrery A Story of Mechanical Solar Systems, Clocks, and English Nobility /

To find the true story of the orrery, this book takes the reader to the vibrant, tumultous London of the 1600s. A mechanical model that shows the movements of the Moon and planets, the orrery takes its name from the Boyle family - the Earls of Orrery. Here is the fascinating story of the origins of ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Buick, Tony (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
Colección:Astronomers' Universe,
Temas:
Astronomy-Observations.
Astronomy.
Science-History.
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
History of Science.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Ancient Forms of Orreries
  • Development of Scientific and Astronomical Instruments
  • Tompion and Tellurions
  • The Age of Clocks and Precision Engineering
  • George Graham, the Clockmaker
  • John Rowley and the Earl of Orrery
  • The Earl of Orrery
  • Orreries
  • The Legacy.

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