{"product_id":"a-primer-of-astronomy-paperback-9781107427433","title":"A Primer of Astronomy (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107427433","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Primer of Astronomy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1911, this book provides a basic introduction to astronomy written by the former Astronomer Royal of Ireland.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert Ball (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107427433, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 September 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e258 pages\u003cbr\u003e17.7 x 12.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.26 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The diurnal motion\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Sun\u003cbr\u003e 3. The apparent motion of the Sun\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Moon\u003cbr\u003e 5. Gravitation\u003cbr\u003e 6. Mercury and Venus\u003cbr\u003e 7. Mars\u003cbr\u003e 8. The asteroids\u003cbr\u003e 9. Jupiter\u003cbr\u003e 10. Saturn\u003cbr\u003e 11. Uranus and Neptune\u003cbr\u003e 12. Comets\u003cbr\u003e 13. Shooting stars\u003cbr\u003e 14. Stars and nebulae\u003cbr\u003e 15. Causes affecting the apparent places of the stars\u003cbr\u003e 16. Celestial objects\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy \u0026amp; theory of education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy \u0026amp; theory of education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20\u0026amp;%20theory%20of%20education%20%5BJNA%5D%22\"\u003eJNA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265712214296,"sku":"9781107427433","price":24.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107427433i.jpg?v=1694486130","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-primer-of-astronomy-paperback-9781107427433","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}