Cometography: Volume 2, 1800-1899 : A Catalog of Comets (Cometography)
Editorial Reviews
Review
From reviews of Volume 1: ' ... an indispensable reference for historians, comet researchers, and true enthusiasts of the field ... the book's value is inestimable and I can only give [it] my highest praise.' John E. Bortle, Sky and Telescope
'... a treasure trove of information and each entry stands on its own.' The Journal of the British Astronomical Association
'Cometography has been beautifully produced, and it is a thorough, definitive, well referenced, comprehensive, and easily accessible work of scholarship. For historians, scientific or otherwise, this will be a 'first stop' for information about ancient comets. Looking into the future, it will be a rare month that I will not refer to it.' David W. Hughes, The Observatory
Book Description
Volume 2 of the four-volume catalog of comets observed throughout history provides a complete summary of every comet seen during the nineteenth century. It includes details of discovery, closest approaches to the Sun and Earth, path across the sky, physical descriptions, orbital information, and final observations. The catalog provides amateur and professional astronomers, and historians of science, with a definitive reference on comets through the ages. Also available: Volume 1: Ancient-1799 1999 0-521-58504-X $95.00 C
Cometography: Volume 2, 1800-1899 : A Catalog of Comets (Cometography)
Cometography: A Catalog of Comets (Cometography),Gary W. Kronk,Cambridge University Press,0521585058,Astronomy - General,Science,Science/Mathematics,Astronomical charts & atlases,Comets,History of science,Science / Astronomy
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