The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 20. köideLittle, Brown, 1886 |
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Page 87
... observed at Alexandria during the digits in some forms , but only four in others . In the reigns of Hadrian and ... observed , but it had been observed writer on astronomy of the 12th century , says that he was ( Almagest , iv . 9 ) . He ...
... observed at Alexandria during the digits in some forms , but only four in others . In the reigns of Hadrian and ... observed , but it had been observed writer on astronomy of the 12th century , says that he was ( Almagest , iv . 9 ) . He ...
Page 89
... observed at Rhodes and had made these calculations for the place where he lived . In chapter vi . Ptolemy gives an ... observations on the distinc- tion between theory and practice , gives Aristotle's division of the sciences and remarks ...
... observed at Rhodes and had made these calculations for the place where he lived . In chapter vi . Ptolemy gives an ... observations on the distinc- tion between theory and practice , gives Aristotle's division of the sciences and remarks ...
Page 90
... observed , could have seen stars which are not visible at Rhodes ; none of these stars , however , are in Ptolemy's catalogue . The eighth book contains , moreover , a description of the milky way and the manner of constructing a ...
... observed , could have seen stars which are not visible at Rhodes ; none of these stars , however , are in Ptolemy's catalogue . The eighth book contains , moreover , a description of the milky way and the manner of constructing a ...
Page 92
... observation . He adopted also from Hip- parchus the division of the equator and other great circles into 360 parts or ... observed also that the equator was in like manner placed by Ptolemy at a considerable distance from its true geo ...
... observation . He adopted also from Hip- parchus the division of the equator and other great circles into 360 parts or ... observed also that the equator was in like manner placed by Ptolemy at a considerable distance from its true geo ...
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... observed in all Ages , which reached a fourth edition , much enlarged , in 1626 ; in 1619 Purchas , his Pilgrim or Microcosmus , or the Historie of Man ; relat- ing the wonders of his Generation , varieties in his Degenera- tion , and ...
... observed in all Ages , which reached a fourth edition , much enlarged , in 1626 ; in 1619 Purchas , his Pilgrim or Microcosmus , or the Historie of Man ; relat- ing the wonders of his Generation , varieties in his Degenera- tion , and ...
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