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100	1		_aComstock, George C. _q(George Cary), _d1855-1934
245	1	2	_aA Text-Book of Astronomy
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-01-03
508			_aProduced by Chris Curnow, Iris Schimandle, Lindy Walsh and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"A Text-Book of Astronomy" by George C. Comstock is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work serves as an educational resource, concentrating on the principles and measurements needed for the study of astronomy, as well as various astronomical phenomena and celestial mechanics. The book is designed with a practical approach that emphasizes hands-on observational methods for both students and teachers. The opening of the text outlines Comstock's intent to provide a structured educational framework rather than a comprehensive compendium of astronomy. It emphasizes the importance of accurate measurement in astronomy, introducing the necessary tools and techniques to observe and record celestial phenomena. Through practical exercises, students are encouraged to engage directly with the night sky, measure angles and time, and explore the diurnal motion of stars. The initial chapters also discuss the foundational concepts of angles and time measurement, vital for the practical study of celestial bodies, setting a tone of active learning that characterizes the entire textbook. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAstronomy
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34834
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