| Title |
The transits of Venus / William Sheehan and John Westfall. |
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| Imprint |
Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2004. |
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| Description |
407 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-392) and index. |
| Contents |
Of time and number -- Planet watchers -- Venusian preludes -- A missed opportunity -- Homage to Horrocks -- A celestial monarchy -- "This famed phenomenon" -- Cook's tour -- Pursuing a planet -- A noble triumph; Surpassed -- From enlightenment to precision -- Upon the flame-cased sun -- 1882: The last hurrah -- A "compleat" guide to our transits: 2004 and 2012 -- Transits of Venus, -2970 to + 7464 -- Data on observed transits, 1639-2012 -- Local circumstances for the transit of Venus, June 8, 2004 -- Local circumstances for the transit of Venus, June 5-6, 2012 -- June and December sunshine probability maps. |
| Subject(s) |
Venus (Planet) -- Transit.
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Venus (Planet).
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| Alternate Author |
Westfall, John Edward, 1938-
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