Book Description

Published in 1900, this volume is part of a series detailing the observations and findings of the transits of Venus in 1761 and 1769. The author, Simon Newcomb, was a renowned astronomer and mathematician who contributed significantly to the study of celestial mechanics. This work is of historical importance and will interest scholars and enthusiasts of astronomy and the history of science. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.