New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-02
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NEW PUbLlCA 1ONC.
ASTRONOMY FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE; ny
SIMON Nawoosa Ii. d.. and EpwAGp s HOLDEN NJ A.
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ters know ledge OF the principles OF astronomy DOM
ana practical spguary happy talent OF ex'
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ing the topics for popular nsruction from inc
mass OF materials that are embodied IN the nieher
ipgs OF astronomy. Tie work IL characteiz ny 'no
sfrcness Of its scientific methods the Vi
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tied space and the lucldty Of expression with ~n'ch
brought within the cOmprc hen don ofinte8eht ''uu
No space IN the volume Is accorded 10 the uisc"se"
Of speculative theories, unless We except the rev pages
at it's close, which give concise explahaton VI vi"
principles OF the nebular hypothesis This however III
represented not as perfectly esablishcd scicn'0 ~
cory but as philosophical conclusion ioupue" vi
the widest study Of nature, and polncu 10 Ny many
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ouence Of the very laws OF action when Keep " III no
ton. 1T must have had beginning wnhih cer'"'u
number OF years which VIC cannot YET csicu''o wiz.
certainty, but which cannot much exceed -oooo'oV''
and # must stand in chaos OF cold dead globes at
cacuabr time In the future, when TIE sun ana STARS
shall have radated away all their heat unless II Is re-
created by the action forces Of which we al present
know noting"
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