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Visions of Science

 
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  • View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 1. by Richard Turner

    View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 1.

    Richard Turner

    Title page with a table of contents.

  • View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 10. by Richard Turner

    View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 10.

    Richard Turner

    Illustration of a globe being suspended from the ceiling in a room demonstrating how the sun causes shadows around celestial bodies. Pg. 31.

  • View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 2. by Richard Turner

    View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 2.

    Richard Turner

    Diagram of the Copernican system of the solar system, showing the way planets move about the sun.

  • View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 3. by Richard Turner

    View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 3.

    Richard Turner

    Diagram of the sun and the movement of sunspots. Pg. 3.

  • View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 4. by Richard Turner

    View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 4.

    Richard Turner

    Map of the moon that identifies its craters, mountains, and other unique features. Pg. 11.

  • View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 5. by Richard Turner

    View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 5.

    Richard Turner

    Illustration of a standard celestial globe and celestial sphere. The globe shows the Earth's features while the sphere shows celestial bodies with respect to the Earth.

  • View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 6. by Richard Turner

    View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 6.

    Richard Turner

    Illustration showing how to observe an image of the sun through an open window using a telescope. Pg. 53.

  • View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 7. by Richard Turner

    View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 7.

    Richard Turner

    Whole world map according to the 18th century's most recent discoveries and knowledge.

  • View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 8. by Richard Turner

    View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 8.

    Richard Turner

    Interactive diagram of a geographical clock -- has moveable parts to allow users to operate the clock to practice while reading. Pg. 21.

  • View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 9. by Richard Turner

    View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 9.

    Richard Turner

    Diagram of a celestial globe above three smaller illustrations showing the celestial globe in its three main positions. There is a note at the bottom of the page directing a reader to an instrument maker who can make celestial globes.

  • Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 1. by Christian Huygens

    Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 1.

    Christian Huygens

    Author portrait in an illustrated frame. To the left, there is a smaller pasted image of the author -- likely of him at an older age.

  • Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 10. by Christian Huygens

    Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 10.

    Christian Huygens

    Table of contents and chapter introductory page.

  • Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 2. by Christian Huygens

    Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 2.

    Christian Huygens

    Title page/frontispiece.

  • Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 3. by Christian Huygens

    Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 3.

    Christian Huygens

    Diagram of the movement of a pendulum-like object. Pg 48.

  • Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 4. by Christian Huygens

    Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 4.

    Christian Huygens

    Diagram of a time-telling instrument. Pg 52.

  • Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 5. by Christian Huygens

    Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 5.

    Christian Huygens

    Three geometric diagrams -- one based on a circle, one a rectangle, and one a triangle. Pg. 154.

  • Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 6. by Christian Huygens

    Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 6.

    Christian Huygens

    Several geometric diagrams -- one based on a circle, one a rectangle, and several on a triangle. Pg. 160.

  • Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 7. by Christian Huygens

    Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 7.

    Christian Huygens

    Diagrams of some of Huygens' mechanical inventions -- used for things such as time-telling and measuring. Pg. 262.

  • Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 8. by Christian Huygens

    Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 8.

    Christian Huygens

    Diagrams of some of Huygens' mechanical inventions -- used for things such as time-telling and measuring. Pg. 286.

  • Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 9. by Christian Huygens

    Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 9.

    Christian Huygens

    Geometric drawings alongside a mechanical diagram of a scientific instrument. Pg. 776.

  • De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 1. by Abraham de Graaf

    De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 1.

    Abraham de Graaf

    Title page/frontispiece. Displays mariners, navigators, and mythical figures holding a variety of scientific instruments.

  • De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 10. by Abraham de Graaf

    De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 10.

    Abraham de Graaf

    Exterior of book.

  • De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 2. by Abraham de Graaf

    De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 2.

    Abraham de Graaf

    Geometric diagrams -- including 'floating hands' showing readers how to use instruments.

  • De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 3. by Abraham de Graaf

    De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 3.

    Abraham de Graaf

    Perspective diagrams -- helping readers understand visual perspective using small figures in upper-class dress.

  • De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 4. by Abraham de Graaf

    De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 4.

    Abraham de Graaf

    A variety of perspective diagrams including simple line drawings and more elaborate illustrations of objects in domestic spaces to help explain visual perspective.

 
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