Abstract
Through all the ages the stars have run their courses uninfluenced by man. So the starry heavens have ever symbolized the “Other”—Nature, Deity—the antithesis of the “Self” with its world of inner consciousness, desires, and activities. The history of astronomy forms one of the most stirring chapters in the history of the human spirit. All along the emergence of new modes of thought has interlocked with the discovery of new phenomena, often made with the use of new-fashioned instruments.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Bibliography
Danjon, A.: Astronomie Générale. J. and R. Sennac. Paris 1952–1953. Kourganoff, V.: Astronomie Fondamentale Élémentaire. Paris: Masson 1961.
Smart, W. M.: Text-book on Spherical Astronomy. 5th edn. Cambridge University Press 1962.
Woolard, E. W., and G. M. Clemence: Spherical Astronomy. New York-London: Academic Press 1966.
The Astronomical Ephemeris. London and Washington (yearly publication), and Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Ephemeris,(appearing at irregular intervals, most recently in 1961. 3rd impression, with amendments, 1974).
Brouwer, D., and G. M. Clemence: Methods of Celestial Mechanics. New York-London: Academic Press 1961.
Brown, E. W., and C. A. Shook: Planetary Theory. Cambridge University Press 1933, also New York: Dover 1964.
Brown, E. W.: An Introductory Treatise on the Lunar Theory. New York: Dover 1960.
Leech, J. W.: Classical Mechanics. London: Methuen Co. 1958. ( A brief, clear introduction. )
Poincaré, H.: Méthodes Nouvelles de la Mécanique Céleste. 3 volumes. Paris 1892–1899, also New York: Dover.
Poincaré, H.: Leçons de Mécanique Céleste. 3 volumes. Paris 1905–1910.
Smart, W. M.: Celestial Mechanics. London: Longmans 1953.
Baldwin, R. B.: The Measure of the Moon. The University of Chicago Press 1963.
Bott, M. H. P.: The Interior of the Earth. London: E. Arnold 1971.
Brandt, J. C., and P. Hodge: Solar System Astrophysics. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co. 1964.
Calder, N.: Restless Earth. London: BBC Publ. 1972.
Dollfus, A. (ed.): Moon and Planets I, II. Amsterdam: North Holland Publ. Co. 1967/68.
Dollfus, A. (ed.): Surfaces and Interiors of Planets and Satellites. New York: Academic Press 1970.
Fielder, G.: Structure of the Moon’s Surface. Oxford-London-New York-Paris: Pergamon Press 1961.
Kopal, Z. (ed.): Physics and Astronomy of the Moon. New York-London: Academic Press 1961.
Kuiper, G. P. (ed.): The Atmospheres of the Earth and Planets. 2nd edn. The University of Chicago Press 1952.
Kuiper, G. P. and B. M. Middlehurst (eds.): Planets and Satellites. (Vol. III of The Solar System,see under “Handbooks”.)
Runcorn, S. K., and H. C. Urey (eds.): The Moon (IAU Sympos. 47 ). Dordrecht: D. Reidel Publ. Co. 1972.
Sagan, S., T. C. Owen, and H. J. Smith (eds.): Planetary Atmospheres (IAU Sympos. 40 ). Dordrecht: D. Reidel Publ. Co. 1971.
Smith A. G., and T. D. Carr: Radio Exploration of the Planetary System. Princeton, N.J.: Van Nostrand Co. 1964.
Urey, H. C.: The Planets, Their Origin and Development. New Haven: Yale University Press 1952.
Wilson, J. Tuzo (ed.): Continents Adrift. (A Scientific American book.) W. H. Freeman and Co. 1972.
La Physique des Planètes, 8th Internat. Astrophysics Colloquium, Liège 1963. New Science in the Solar System (a New Scientist special review), IPC Magazines Ltd. 1975.
The Solar System (a Scientific American book). W. H. Freeman and Co. 1976.
Chebotarev, G. A., E I Kazirmichak, and B. G. Marsden (eds.): The Motion, Evolution of Orbits and Origin of Comets (IAU Sympos. 45 ). Dordrecht: D. Reidel Publ. Co. 1972.
Hawkins, G. S.: Meteors, Comets and Meteorites. New York-San FranciscoToronto-London: McGraw-Hill Book Co. 1964.
Kuiper, G. P., and E. Roemer (eds.): Comets. Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. Tucson, Arizona 1972.
Lovell, A. C. B.: Meteor Astronomy. Oxford: Clarendon Press 1954. Mason, B.: Meteorites. New York: J. Wiley Sons 1962.
Richter, N. B.: The Nature of Comets (English translation). London: Methuen 1963.
Wood, J. A.: Meteorites and the Origin of the Planets. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co. 1968.
La Physique des Comètes,Internat. Astrophysics Colloquium, Liège 1952.
Stars and Stellar Systems (see under “Handbooks”), Vol. I and II.
Christiansen, W. N., and J. A. Högbom: Radio Telescopes. Cambridge University Press 1969.
Laustsen, S., and A. Reiz (eds.): Auxiliary Instrumentation for Large Telescopes. ESO/CERN Conference. Geneva: ESO 1972.
Le Galley, D. P. (ed.): Space Science. New York-London: Wiley 1963. Miczaika, G. R., and W. M. Sinton: Tools of the Astronomer. Harvard University Press 1961.
Selwyn, E. W. H.: Photography in Astronomy. Rochester, N.Y.: Eastman Kodak 1950.
West, R. M. (ed.): Large Telescope Design. ESO/CERN Conference. Geneva: ESO 1971.
Astronomical Observations with Television-Type Sensors,Symposium held at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver 8, Canada, 1973.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1983 Springer Science+Business Media New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Smith, R.C. (1983). Classical Astronomy. In: The New Cosmos. Heidelberg Science Library. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1791-4_1
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1791-4_1
Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY
Print ISBN: 978-0-387-90886-1
Online ISBN: 978-1-4757-1791-4
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive