Opuscula Selecta V1-2 (1854)

Book Overview

Opuscula Selecta V1-2 (1854) is a two-volume collection of selected works by Caroli Ludovici Struve, a German astronomer and geodesist. The collection includes a variety of essays and articles on topics such as the measurement of the Earth's shape, the study of comets, and the history of astronomy. The first volume contains Struve's works on geodesy, which is the science of measuring the shape and size of the Earth. The second volume includes his studies on astronomy, including his research on the orbits of comets and the history of astronomy. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Struve's contributions to the fields of astronomy and geodesy, and is a valuable resource for students and professionals in these fields.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165387492
• ISBN13: 9781165387496
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 776 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"