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A Preliminary Dissertation on the Mechanisms of the Heavens
Mary Somerville
96 pages~1 hr 55 min read4 chapters$4.99
Mary Somerville explained the mathematics of the heavens so well that a college was later named for her. This dissertation lays out how gravitation governs the motions of the planets, translating the great celestial mechanics for English readers. A landmark of science writing by one of the nineteenth century's finest minds. Follow the mathematics that keeps the planets in their courses.
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- 1A PRELIMINARY DISSERTATION ON THE MECHANISM OF THE HEAVENS.
- 2MRS. SOMMERVILLE
- 3PHILADELPHIA:
- 4CAREY LEA
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