Bøger af Thomas Woods

William Parsons (1800-67), third earl of Rosse, was responsible for building the largest telescope of his time, nicknamed the 'Leviathan'. It enabled the earl to describe the spiral structure of galaxies. This volume reissues two contemporary accounts of the telescope. The first, published anonymously in 1844 and later revealed to be by Thomas Woods, provides a comprehensive description of the workings of both the 'Leviathan' and the smaller telescope which preceded it, with detailed accounts of the construction of both telescopes. The second, by another anonymous author, first appeared in the Dublin Review in March 1845, and outlines the history and problems of telescope manufacture from Galileo onwards. Together with a short account from 1842 of the Armagh observatory by its director, these works situate the telescopes, and the difficulties the earl faced during the eighteen years he took to build the 'Leviathan', in their wider context.

The book titled ""The Existence Of The Deity Evidenced By Power And Unity In Creation: From The Results Of Modern Science (1860)"" is written by Thomas Woods. The book is an exploration of the existence of God through the observation of power and unity in creation. The author argues that the intricacies and complexities of the natural world can only be explained by the existence of a divine creator. Woods draws on the findings of modern science to support his argument, citing examples from astronomy, geology, and biology. He discusses the laws of physics and how they are evidence of a higher power, as well as the design of the human body and its ability to function in a coordinated and efficient manner. Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the importance of faith and the role it plays in understanding the world around us. He argues that without belief in a higher power, we are left with a sense of emptiness and purposelessness. Overall, ""The Existence Of The Deity Evidenced By Power And Unity In Creation: From The Results Of Modern Science (1860)"" is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between science and religion, and how they can work together to deepen our understanding of the 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.

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