Publisher's Synopsis
First published in 1877, 'On the Theory of the Moon and on the Perturbations of the Planets' is a groundbreaking work of astronomical theory. Drawing on the latest data and computational methods of his era, the author presents a complex mathematical model of lunar motion and planetary perturbations. Though the book's technical details may prove challenging for non-specialists, its importance to the field of astronomy cannot be overstated.
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