Orrery a story of mechanical solar systems, clocks, and English nobility /
To find the true story of the orrery, this book takes the reader to the vibrant, tumultous London of the 1600s. A mechanical model that shows the movements of the Moon and planets, the orrery takes its name from the Boyle family -- the Earls of Orrery. Here is the fascinating story of the origins of...
Main Author: | Buick, Tony, |
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Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York :
Springer,
2014.
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Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xxiii, 299 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
Series: |
Astronomers' universe.
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CMU Electronic Access
Electronic Resource Click HereLocation | Call Number: | Status |
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CMU Electronic Access | Available |