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Focusing on the use of globes and orreries, this 1719 work caters to an affluent audience, blending scientific insight with practical applications. The author, an Anglican clergyman and scientist, elucidates the significance of these instruments in understanding celestial mechanics and geography, making complex concepts accessible to educated readers of the time.
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Astronomical Dialogues between a Gentleman and a Lady, John Harris
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- 2014
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- Title
- Astronomical Dialogues between a Gentleman and a Lady
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Harris
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Publisher
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 210
- ISBN13
- 9781108080194
- Category
- History
- Description
- Focusing on the use of globes and orreries, this 1719 work caters to an affluent audience, blending scientific insight with practical applications. The author, an Anglican clergyman and scientist, elucidates the significance of these instruments in understanding celestial mechanics and geography, making complex concepts accessible to educated readers of the time.