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Alternate Title(s): L'Usage des Globes Caeleste et Terrestre, et des Sphaeres, suivant les diffaerens Systaemes du Monde
Author: Nicolas Bion
Publication Location: Paris
Year: 1710

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Even today, while we adopt the Copernican system, we still teach observational astronomy and navigation by the stars using the traditional geocentric instruments: nocturnal dials, celestial globes, and armillary spheres.

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Theme(s): Astronomy, Scientific Instruments
Chronological Period: 18th century
Geographical Region(s): Europe, France
Resource Type: Book