Eclipses, transits, and comets of the nineteenth century : how america's perception of the skies changed /: how america's perception of the skies changed. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stella Cottam, Wayne Orchiston.
• Authors: Cottam, Stella; Orchiston, D. Wayne
• Contents: Introduction -- Historical Overview- The United States and Astronomy Until the 1860S -- Scientific Overview -- Popular Astronomy and the Solar Eclipses of 1868, 1869 and 1878 -- Popular Astronomy and the Transits of Venus of 1874 and 1882 -- Discussion -- Concluding Remarks -- References.
• Publisher Details: New York : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (345 pages), illustrations (some color), color maps, portraits (some color)
• Subjects: 520; Physics; Astronomy -- United States -- History; Solar eclipses; Comets; Astronomy; Comets; Solar eclipses; Science -- History; Science -- Physics; History of science; History; Science -- Astronomy; Astronomy, space & time; United States; Electronic books; History; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319083414; 3319083414; 3319083406; 9783319083407
• Related ISBNs: 9783319083407
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.