A Primer of Astronomy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107427433)

First published in 1911 as the second edition of a 1900 original, this book provides a basic introduction to astronomy written by the former Astronomer Royal of Ireland. The text is illustrated with photographs, diagrams and drawings of astronomical phenomena, including certain comets and the constellations visible from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of education and the teaching of astronomy.

Author: Robert Ball
ISBN-10: 1107427436
ISBN-13: 9781107427433
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/25/2014
Pages: 258
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 7.00h x 5.00w x 0.58d