The Sun's Place in Nature
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The Sun's Place in Nature
Norman Lockyer
Macmillan and Co. ; Macmillan Co., London, New York, 1897
Bound in publisher's cloth. Hardcover. Library stamps and markings. Corners and head of spine chipped. xvi, 360 pages : illustrations, tables ; 24 cm.
An early work of astrophysics that seeks to understand the sun's place in the cosmos. The book examines the sun's physical properties, its relationship to other celestial bodies, and the implications of its existence for our understanding of the universe. A pioneering work of scientific inquiry that remains relevant to this day.