Astronomy in a nutshell

by Garrett Putman Serviss

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The Lunar “Crater” Copernicus
Photographed from Nasmyth and Carpenter's plaster-of-paris model of the moon.
In this model the topography of the moon is faithfully represented as seen with powerful telescopes.

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Astronomy in a
Nutshell

The Chief Facts and Principles

Explained in Popular Language

for the General Reader

and for Schools

By

Garrett P. Serviss

With 47 Illustrations

G. P. Putnam's Sons

New York and London

The Knickerbocker Press

1912

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Copyright, 1912

BY

GARRETT P. SERVISS

The Knickerbocker Press, New York

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