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Autore |
Schmidt Johann Friedrich Julius |
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Titolo |
The Moon [[electronic resource] ] : A Translation of Der Mond / / by Johann Friedrich Julius Schmidt |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2020.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (190 pages) |
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Collana |
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Historical & Cultural Astronomy, , 2509-310X |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Planetary science |
Physics |
History |
Geophysics |
Geographical information systems |
Observations, Astronomical |
Astronomy—Observations |
Planetary Sciences |
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics |
History of Science |
Geophysics/Geodesy |
Geographical Information Systems/Cartography |
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Translator's Note -- Introduction -- Sections i to vi -- Sections 1 to 28 -- Annotations. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Julius Schmidt was one of the finest astronomical observers of his time, and his detailed map of the Moon surpassed anything that had come before. Today, the German astronomer and geophysicist has remained a largely neglected figure, despite being one of the most important players in the history of lunar studies. This book at last makes accessible Schmidt’s highly regarded German work, Der Mond. Considered an astronomical classic of the nineteenth century, Der |
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Mond remained without a proper English counterpart for the last century and a half, until now. The author’s faithful English translation provides readers with much-needed access into Schmidt’s original publication, with the aim of showing the community just how vital his work and legacy have been in the international field of selenography. |
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