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Ancient Astronomical Observations and the Accelerations of the Earth and Moon
by Newton, Robert R
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0801811805
- ISBN 13
- 9780801811807
- Seller
-
Sykesville, Maryland, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Johns Hopkins Press, 1970. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Type: Ex-Library Exlib hardback first edition; 309 pp with references/bibliography, index. Numerous figures and tables. The study of recorded instances of solar and lunar eclipses provides a means of synchronizing ancient calendars with our own. More importantly, studying deviations of the historical eclipses with the predicted occurence is a powerful tool for studying the accellerations of the Earth and Moon. "Use of ancient observations to estimate the accellerations goes back about two centuries. It is disconcerting to find, however, that much of such work ... is wrong." Full bound blue cloth boards show some light general soiling, call letters and yellow stripe to lower spine; library stamp to upper page edge. Interior is very clean, save one library stamp and a few pencilled library numbers to title and first index page. Rear free endpaper removed. No highlighting, underlining or marginalia. Binding is tight and square.
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Details
- Seller
- Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 000230
- Title
- Ancient Astronomical Observations and the Accelerations of the Earth and Moon
- Author
- Newton, Robert R
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0801811805
- ISBN 13
- 9780801811807
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins Press
- Place of Publication
- Baltim And London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- Archeoastronomy Archaeoastronomy ECLIPSES ACCELERATION MECHANICS ASTRONOMY ANCIENT 0801811805
- X weight
- 32 oz
Terms of Sale
Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA
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About the Seller
Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA
Biblio member since 2005
Sykesville, Maryland
About Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA
Bayside Books of Maryland is an online-only store, and has been operating since 2001. I believe in accurately identifying both edition and condition. I am a book collector myself, and understand the importance of complete and honest descriptions.
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