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Papers on tides and chronology, 1876 - 1878

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/488

Scope and Contents

Works and correspondence concerned principally with the tides and chronology, including J.W. Bosanquet's views on ancient eclipses in 763 and 557 BC; other ancient astronomical events; part of a paper on sonnets by Shakespeare connected to astronomy; J.W. Bosanquet on Hebrew chronology, 997-818 BC; the section on the calendar from the 'Encyclopaedia Britannica'; preparations and correspondence for a polar expedition; a paper, in French, for a proposed international polar expedition by Count Wilczech and C. Weyprecht; G.G. Stokes' extensive theories on tides and wave oscillations; a map of currents in Arctic waters; and observations of the tides at Fleetwood, Lancashire, by J. Pearson. The correspondents include J.R. Hind, J.W. Bosanquet, A.C. Ranyard, H.W. Bates and G.G. Stokes.

Dates

  • 1876 - 1878

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 archive box(es) (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

French

Former / Other Reference

L6/77

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:46:16+00:00

Includes index.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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