Ancient Astronomical Observations and the Accelerations of the Earth and MoonDr. Newton discusses and analyses a very large number of ancient and medieval astronomical observations. The objective is the study of the rotation of the Earth and the motion of the Mood during the historical past -- essentially since about 750 B.C. |
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| Title | Ancient Astronomical Observations and the Accelerations of the Earth and Moon |
| Author | Robert R. Newton |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins Press, 1970 |
| ISBN | 0801811805, 9780801811807 |
| Length | 309 pages |
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