Victorian Era Astronomy: On Land and in the Skies In the late 19th-century, astronomical research could be practical, using...
Shaping Mathematical Practices of the Science of the Stars Extant manuscripts, early library catalogues, lists of loans and wills...
19th-Century Eclipse Expeditions During the late 19th century, British and American organisations such...
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