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Genre/Form: | Catalogs |
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Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Gary W Kronk |
ISBN: | 052158504X 9780521585040 |
OCLC Number: | 813333238 |
Description: | xvi, 563 pages ; 27 cm |
Contents: | V. 1. Ancient-1799. -- v. 5. 1960-1982. |
Other Titles: | Ancient - 1799. |
Responsibility: | Gary W. Kronk. Vol. 1, Ancient - 1799. |
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' ... an indispensible references for historians, comet researchers, and true enthusiasts of the field ... the book's value is inestimable and I can only give [it] my highest praise.' John E. Bortle, Sky and Telescope ' ... the first of a series of four, which will provide complete descriptions of every comet that has ever been seen and recorded ... The first volume, which covers comets up to 1799, is a treasure trove of information and each entry stands on its own.' The Journal of the British Astronomical Association 'Cometography has been beautifully produced, and it is a thorough, definitive, well referenced, comprehensive, and easily accessible work of scholarship. For historians, scientific or otherwise, this will be a 'first stop' for information about ancient comets. Looking into the future, it will be a rare month that I will not refer to it, and I am looking forward with eager anticipation to the next three volumes.' David W. Hughes, The Observatory ' ... a very impressive work ... anyone who is engaged in research concerning past apparitions of known comets will find the amount of detailed information in the book extremely useful and potentially significant.' Popular Astronomy ' "What he did is phenomenal." Daniel Green, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Daily Guide "...an indispensable reference for historians, comet researchers, and true enthusiasts of the field...the book's value is inestimable and I can only give [it] my highest praise." Sky & Telescope "Kronk offers the first of four volumes on cometography; together they will form a catalog of every comet observed throughout history. These volumes are an ambitious project that will be a valuable reference for scientists and historians in many fields." Choice "...many interesting and scientific results...Cometography is not only a valuable addition to scientists studying comets; it also makes interesting factual reading for amateur and professional astronomers, historians, and nonscientists." Meteoritics & Planetary Science "This book is highly recommended for any academic or research library." E-Streams "The principle value of Cometography is the comprehensive list of references for each comet which alone makes it well worth the price. It is sure to become the stnadard cometary reference source and potentially could help form the basis for many research projects...The general reader, amateur astronomer, graduate and reseracher alike will benefit immensely from access to Cometography 2 in addition to the other volumes in the series. Volumes 3 and 4 are soon to be published. Every library with a comet section should invest in the Cometography series. Congratulations to Gary Kronk on a lifetime of scholarly achievement." Contemporary Physics, J. McFarland Read more...

