Richard A Proctor: 11 books

Half-hours with the Telescope Richard A. Proctor, english astronomer (1837-1888) This ebook presents «Half-hours with the Telescope», from Richard A. Proctor. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About this book -02- MOTTO...

Half Hours with the Stars Richard A. Proctor, english astronomer (1837-1888) This ebook presents «Half Hours with the Stars», from Richard A. Proctor. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About this book -02- MOTTO -03-...

Myths and Marvels of Astronomy Richard A. Proctor, english astronomer (1837-1888) This ebook presents «Myths and Marvels of Astronomy», from Richard A. Proctor. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About this book -02- PREFACE...

Chance and Luck: The Laws of Luck, Coincidences, Wagers, Lotteries, and the Fallacies of Gambling The false ideas prevalent among all classes of the community, cultured as well as uncultured, respecting chance and luck, illustrate the truth that common consent (in matters outside the influence...

It is very easy to gain a knowledge of the stars, if the learner sets to work in the proper manner. But he commonly meets with a difficulty at the outset of his task. He provides himself with a set of the ordinary star maps, and then finds himself at a loss how to make use of them. Such maps tell...

Published in the year 1970, Wages and Wants of Science Works is a valuable contribution to the field of Economics.

The object which the Author and Publisher of this little work have proposed to themselves, has been the production, at a moderate price, of a useful and reliable guide to the amateur telescopist. Among the celestial phenomena described or figured in this treatise, by far the larger number may be profitably...

Paphos Publishers offers a wide catalog of rare classic titles, published for a new generation. The Pyramid of Cheops is a short, scientific investigation into the Pyramid.

It is very easy to gain a knowledge of the stars, if the learner sets to work in the proper manner. But he commonly meets with a difficulty at the outset of his task. He provides himself with a set of the ordinary star maps, and then finds himself at a loss how to make use of them. Such maps tell...

To the student of science, accustomed to recognise the operation of law in all phenomena, even though the nature of the law and the manner of its operation may be unknown, there is something strange in the prevalent belief in luck. In the operations of nature and in the actions of men, in commercial...