This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 Excerpt: ...equatorial velocity is more than 22,000 miles an hour; and, as its density is somewhat less than that of oak wood, its figure would necessarily be very much flattened by the action of the centrifugal force. The density of this planet is so small that, notwithstanding its immense size, a body at its surface would weigh ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 Excerpt: ...equatorial velocity is more than 22,000 miles an hour; and, as its density is somewhat less than that of oak wood, its figure would necessarily be very much flattened by the action of the centrifugal force. The density of this planet is so small that, notwithstanding its immense size, a body at its surface would weigh only about more than at the surface of the earth. 139. Seasons.--As the inclination of its axis is about 27, its seasons must be similar to those of the earth; but, in consequence of the length of its year, are nearly thirty times as long as on the earth. 140. Telescopic Appearance.--This planet, when 137. Eccentricity and inclination of its orbit? 138. How great is the oblateness of its figure? Why? Weight at its surface? 139. What seasons has it? 140. Describe its telescopic appearance. How is an atmosphere indicated? viewed with a good telescope, appears to be encomr. with dusky belts; but they are far more indistinct than those of Jupiter; and instead of crossing the disk in straight lines like those of that body, they generally present a curved appearance, --an indication of the axial inclination. Sir William Hersehel inferred the existence of a dense atmosphere surrounding Saturn, both from the changes constantly occurring in the number and appearance of the belts, and the appearance of the satellites at the occurrence of occupations. The nearest was observed to cling to the edge of the disk about twenty minutes longer than would have been possible had there been no atmosphere to refract the light. Indications of accumulations of ice and snow at the poles have also been detected, similar to those of Mars. 141. Rings.--Saturn is encompassed by three or more thin, flat rings, all situated exactly or very nearly in the plane of its equator. ..
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1871 Revised and corrected, first edition thus (NAP) Hardcover, dark blue simulated morocco clolth, gilt lettering, red edges, 190 pp + 2 pp ads, illustrated with drawings. Very good, no DJ. Corners bumped, with bit of cardboard exposed at lower ones, 1/32nd inch nick side edge front board, a few 1/8th inch nicks at head and foot of spine, faint blotted-up water stain upper margin of rear board. Internally, prev owner's pencil sgn, o/w tight, clean, unmarked, relatively crisp and probably never really read. School; astronomy; science; Victorian; textbook.
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