The Study of Astronomy E-Book

John Stedman

• Herausgeber: Publisher s11838
• Kategorie: Bildung
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2018

Beschreibung

The Study of Astronomy written by British–Dutch colonial soldier and writer John Stedman. This book is one of many works by him. Now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy reading this book.

Leseprobe

The Study of Astronomy

adapted to the capacities of youth

By

John Stedman

Table of Contents

PREFACE.

DIALOGUE I.

DIALOGUE II.

DIALOGUE III.

DIALOGUE IV.

DIALOGUE V.

DIALOGUE VI.

DIALOGUE VII.

DIALOGUE VIII.

DIALOGUE IX.

DIALOGUE X.

DIALOGUE XI.

DIALOGUE XII.

PREFACE.

It has long been a matter of surprize to those who are interested in the education of youth, that, among the numerous publications intended for their improvement, so few attempts have been made to facilitate the study of Astronomy.

Many excellent treatises have been written on this important and useful science; but if it be considered that they abound with technical terms, unintelligible to juvenile minds, it cannot be expected that they should derive any great advantage from the perusal of them.

To remove these difficulties, the Author has endeavoured, whenever he had occasion to use them, to give such illustrations as to leave no doubt on the young student’s mind respecting their true meaning.

The subject appeared to him to be best calculated for dialogues, which are certainly more agreeable as well as more perspicuous to young persons, than the discouraging formality of a treatise. And it is presumed the language will be found natural and easy.

In the order he has chosen, he has been careful not to introduce any thing new, till the former part, on which it depends, has been clearly explained.

On the whole, it has been his aim to render it as concise and plain as the nature of the subject will admit; and he flatters himself, that at a time when the sciences are so universally studied, the introduction now offered to the public will not be unacceptable.

DIALOGUE I.

Tutor.

Well, Sir! I suppose this early visit is in consequence of my promise, and your anxiety to become an astronomer.

Pupil. It is, Sir.—And as astronomy is a science of which I have a very imperfect idea, I must beg of you to explain it to me.

Tutor. That I shall do with pleasure. But you surely cannot wholly forget what I have formerly told you. However, as I mean to treat the subject as if you had no previous knowledge of it, you will have an opportunity from what you can recollect, to make such remarks, and ask such questions, as may appear most material to you.

Pupil. I thank you, Sir, it is just what I wish.

Tutor. By astronomy then is meant a knowledge of the heavenly bodies, the sun, moon, planets, comets, and stars, respecting their nature, magnitudes, distances, motions, &c.

Pupil. I fear I shall find it a difficult study.

Tutor. Have patience.——

“The wise and prudent conquer difficulties,