Orrery A Story of Mechanical Solar Systems, Clocks, and English Nobility /
To find the true story of the orrery, this book takes the reader to the vibrant, tumultous London of the 1600s. A mechanical model that shows the movements of the Moon and planets, the orrery takes its name from the Boyle family – the Earls of Orrery. Here is the fascinating story of the origins of ...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York : Imprint: Springer,
2014.
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| Series: | Astronomers' Universe,
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
