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Astronomical Dialogues between a Gentleman and a Lady

- Wherein the Doctrine of the Sphere, Uses of the Globes, and the Elements of Astronomy and Geography Are Explain'd

About Astronomical Dialogues between a Gentleman and a Lady

The Anglican clergyman John Harris (c.1666-1719) was an important promulgator of Newtonian science. In this 1719 publication, aimed at a well-to-do readership, he uses illustrated dialogues with a fictional aristocratic lady to explain astronomical concepts and contemporary scientific apparatus, such as globes and the newly created orrery.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108080194
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 210
  • Published:
  • November 12, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 140x216x12 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 270 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of Astronomical Dialogues between a Gentleman and a Lady

The Anglican clergyman John Harris (c.1666-1719) was an important promulgator of Newtonian science. In this 1719 publication, aimed at a well-to-do readership, he uses illustrated dialogues with a fictional aristocratic lady to explain astronomical concepts and contemporary scientific apparatus, such as globes and the newly created orrery.

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