1962 VISTAS IN ASTRONOMY V5/Ancient Chinese Comets & Novae/Star Maps/Spectra/

Description: A COLLECTION OF FASCINATING RESEARCH ESSAYS IN ASTRONOMY AND THE HISTORY OF SCIENCEVISTAS IN ASTRONOMY, Volume 5Edited by Arthur Beer1962 Printing includes a major essay on Ancient Chinese Observations of Comets and NovaeDescription: Arthur Beer, editor VISTAS IN ASTRONOMY, VOLUME 3. New York: Pergamon Press, 1960, 7.5 x 10 in., 230 pp. . 7 star maps illustrating the Chinese observations at the end. Condition: Hardbound in original blue cloth with gilt title on spine. Ex libris with the usual stamps and markings.Very little wear to cover and slight fading of spine. Otherwise clean, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout. Overall VG condition. Information: A fascinating look at astronomy 60 years ago, one of several collections in the series "Vistas In Astronomy" edited by Beer, containing essays on a variety of subjects, including spectroscopy, galactic structure, and the interstellar medium. The major article of note is a lengthy catalog and discussion of ancient and medieval Chines observations of comets and novae, including several that have been identified with supernovae and supernova remnants. Highly informative and attractive work that will merits a place in any library on astronomy, astrophysics, history of science, the Milky Way, comets, spectroscopy, Chines Astronomy, etc. Contents:The Values of the Nutations and of the Period of the Variation of Latitude by R. 0. VICENTE (Faculty of Sciences, Lisbon, Portugal Distribution of Stars and Interstellar Absorption by G. ALTER (Praha, Czechoslovakia)Galactic Orbits of Stars by L PEREK (Astronomicky ustav Ceskoslovenske akademie ved, Praha, Czechoslovakia);The Magnetic Fields in Planetary Nebulae by G. A. GITRZADIAN (Burakan. Astrophysical Observatory, Armenian S.S.R.)The Profiles of Weak Fraunhofer Lines by G. I. THOMPSON (Royal Observatory, Edinburgh)On the Evolution of Close Binary Stars by F. B. WOOD (Flower and Cook Observatory, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, U.S.A.)Ancient and Mediaeval Observations of Comets and Novae in Chinese Sources by HO PENG YOKE (University of Malaya, Singapore)INDEX VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST(Click This Link)Please inquire about discounts for purchases of multiple items. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Shipping: Free media rate shipping in US. Higher international postage as appropriate (See the Shipping and Payment tab on this listing for an estimate and contact us before bidding if you have questions). We make every attempt to describe items clearly and completely. Please read our listings carefully, inspect posted images of the item, and let us know if you have any questions before you bid. All buyers must pay according to Ebay policies. If you have any questions about this, please email me. International bidders should contact me for a quote on shipping before bidding. Whenever possible, international shipping will be by Ebay Standard International Delivery. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

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