American Eclipse Expedition To Japan, 1887 - David Peck Todd - Bog

The book ""American Eclipse Expedition To Japan, 1887: Preliminary Report On The Total Solar Eclipse Of 1887 (1888)"" by David Peck Todd is a detailed account of the American eclipse expedition that was sent to Japan in 1887 to observe the total solar eclipse of that year. The book provides a comprehensive report on the scientific observations made by the expedition and includes detailed descriptions of the equipment used, the methods employed, and the results obtained.The author, David Peck Todd, was a renowned astronomer and professor of astronomy at Amherst College. He was the leader of the American eclipse expedition to Japan and played a key role in the success of the mission. In this book, he provides a detailed account of the preparations made by the expedition, the journey to Japan, and the observations made during the eclipse.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific aspect of the expedition. The first chapter provides an overview of the eclipse and the reasons why it was important to observe it. The following chapters describe the equipment used by the expedition, including telescopes, cameras, and spectroscopes, and the methods employed to make the observations.The book also includes chapters on the weather conditions during the eclipse, the observations made by the expedition, and the results obtained. The final chapter provides a summary of the findings and their implications for the field of astronomy.Overall, ""American Eclipse Expedition To Japan, 1887: Preliminary Report On The Total Solar Eclipse Of 1887 (1888)"" is an important historical document that provides a detailed account of a significant scientific expedition. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of astronomy or the scientific exploration of the natural world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.