How to Keep the Clock Right by Observations of the Fixed Stars With a Small Telescope (Classic Reprint): Together with Tables of Stars Arranged to ... Apparent Transits, to the End of the Century - Softcover
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This book presents a comprehensive guide to the precise and meticulous art of horological timekeeping. The chapters focus on the methodologies and instruments used historically to observe the celestial bodies and calculate exact time. It's a detailed exploration of the fascinating and intricate history of timekeeping, from sundials to the most precise atomic clocks of the 20th century. The author discusses the challenges of this craft, such as the effects of temperature and atmospheric conditions on timekeeping. The book includes an essential guide to celestial navigation, explaining how to use the stars to determine one's location and the time. The author also explains how the transit of stars across the meridian can be used to accurately set clocks and chronometers, a process that was essential for navigators before the advent of GPS. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science, astronomy, or horology (the art of making and studying timepieces). It is a valuable resource for astronomers, historians, and anyone fascinated by the precise and meticulous art of timekeeping.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive guide to the precise and meticulous art of horological timekeeping. The chapters focus on the methodologies and instruments used historically to observe the celestial bodies and calculate exact time. It's a detailed exploration of the fascinating and intricate history of timekeeping, from sundials to the most precise atomic clocks of the 20th century. The author discusses the challenges of this craft, such as the effects of temperature and atmospheric conditions on timekeeping. The book includes an essential guide to celestial navigation, explaining how to use the stars to determine one's location and the time. The author also explains how the transit of stars across the meridian can be used to accurately set clocks and chronometers, a process that was essential for navigators before the advent of GPS. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science, astronomy, or horology (the art of making and studying timepieces). It is a valuable resource for astronomers, historians, and anyone fascinated by the precise and meticulous art of timekeeping. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333640064_0
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