Report On The History Of The Discovery Of Neptune (1850)

by Benjamin Apthorp Gould Jr.

Book Overview

""Report on the History of the Discovery of Neptune"" is a book written by Benjamin Apthorp Gould in 1850. The book provides a detailed account of the discovery of Neptune, the eighth planet in our solar system. Gould, an American astronomer, traces the history of the search for the elusive planet, which began in the late 18th century. He describes the mathematical calculations and observations made by astronomers such as John Couch Adams and Urbain...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120691508
• ISBN13: 9781120691507
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"