From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[25 April 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.13 (C: RS:HS 24.105)
Summary:
Comments on a table of U. J. J. Leverrier on the eccentricities of the earth's orbit.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Comments on a table of U. J. J. Leverrier on the eccentricities of the earth's orbit.
Discussion on JH's geological specimens took place at the Geological Society on Wednesday. Gives some of the points raised at the meeting. Regarding the length of time that separates the extremes of eccentricity of the earth's orbit. Has raised the matter with G. B. Airy.