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100 1 _aWalker, William,
_d1766?-1816
245 1 3 _aAn epitome of astronomy, with the new discoveries :
_bincluding an account of the eídouraníon, or transparent orrery
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-06-09
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"An Epitome of Astronomy, with the New Discoveries" by William Walker is a scientific publication written in the late 18th to early 19th century. This book presents an overview of astronomical principles, including the solar system's workings, celestial bodies, and the laws governing their motions. It serves as a comprehensive guide to astronomy, aimed at educating readers about the universe and the recent discoveries of the time. In the book, Walker utilizes a unique teaching method through the Eídouraníon, a large transparent orrery designed to visually demonstrate celestial motions and phenomena such as the movement of planets, phases of the moon, and eclipses. The work intricately explains mechanisms behind tides, the solar system's structure, and the nature of comets while employing accessible language to ensure that even laypersons can grasp complex concepts. Additionally, the author ties his scientific explanations to philosophical reflections on the nature of the universe and its creator, providing readers with a profound contemplation of humanity's place within the cosmos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAstronomy
653 _aAstronomical models
700 1 _aWalker, A.
_q(Adam),
_d1731?-1821
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62362
999 _c103186
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