The encyclopædia of astronomy
Subtitle: comprising Plane astronomy
By: by Peter Barlow ... Nautical astronomy, by Captain Kater ... Physical astronomy, by Sir John F.W. Herschel ... Essay on the figure of the earth, by George Biddell Airy ... Treatise on tides and waves, by George Biddell Airy ...Illustrated by numerous engravings. Forming a portion of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana.
Contributors: Barlow, Peter, 1776-1862.; Kater, Henry, 1777-1835.; Herschel, John F. W. Sir, 1792-1871.; Airy, George Biddell, Sir, 1801-1892.
Publisher: Griffin and company; [etc., etc.]
Published: 1848
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 734
Subjects: Astronomy -- Encyclopedias.; Celestial mechanics -- Encyclopedias.; Tides.; Earth -- Figure.
Notes: "The contents ... form part of volumes 3 and 5 of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana."--Advertisement.