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Popular Astronomy

by George Biddell Airy
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₹625.00
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9789372256628
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
  • Publisher Imprint: Gyan Publishing House
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 319
  • Original Price: INR 625.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 525 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): General

Popular Astronomy by George Biddell Airy is a collection of accessible lectures aimed at introducing the general public to key concepts in astronomy. Airy, a renowned 19th-century Astronomer Royal, explains celestial phenomena such as the motions of planets, the structure of the solar system, eclipses, tides, and the nature of stars and comets. He combines scientific rigor with clarity, making complex topics understandable to non-specialists. The work reflects Airy’s commitment to public education and scientific outreach, offering a foundational understanding of the universe and encouraging curiosity about the heavens in an age of rapid astronomical discovery.

Sir George Biddell Airy (1801–1892) was a distinguished English mathematician and astronomer who served as the seventh Astronomer Royal (1835–1881) and Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. Renowned for his precision and breadth, he authored over 500 works, including Mathematical Tracts, Popular Astronomy, and A Treatise on Trigonometry. Airy made major contributions to celestial mechanics, optics, magnetism, and error theory, and improved the accuracy of astronomical observations. His innovations, such as correcting compass deviations in iron ships and developing the Airy Transit Circle, greatly advanced navigational and observational science, cementing his legacy in Victorian-era scientific progress.

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