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Sir Robert Stawell Ball

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Irish astronomer

Born 1840
Died 1913

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  • Cover of: Experimental mechanics.: A course of lectures delivered at the Royal College of science for Ireland.

    First published in 1871 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition experimentalmec00ballgoog
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    First published in 1885 13 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition storyofheavens00balluoft Cover of edition thestoryheaven00balluoft Cover of edition storyofheavens00ballrich Cover of edition storyofheavens00balliala Cover of edition storyheavens00ballgoog
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    First published in 1889 6 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition starlandbeingtal00ball_0 Cover of edition starlandbeingtal00ball
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We need a photo of Sir Robert Stawell Ball

Irish astronomer

Born 1840
Died 1913
Subjects
Astronomy, Astronomers, History, Stars, Theory of Screws, Atlases, Biography, Charts, diagrams, Dynamics, Evolution, Juvenile literature, Nebular hypothesis, Spherical astronomy, Tides, Applied Mechanics, Astronomes, Astronomy, charts, diagrams, etc., Astronomy, history, Astronomy, juvenile literature, Biographies, Birmingham and Midland Institute, Charts, diagrams, etc, Correspondence, Geometry, Glacial epoch
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Krakatoa (Indonesia), Sun, Krakatoa, Moon, Solar system
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Robert Ball Sir

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Alternative names

  • Robert Stawell Ball
  • Sir Robert S. Ball
  • Ball, Robert Stawell Sir.
  • Ball, Robert S Sir
  • Ball, Robert Stawell Sir
  • Sir Robert Ball
  • Ball, Robert [Stawell] Sir
  • Robert S. Sir Ball
  • Ball, Robert Sir
  • Ball, Robert Sir.
  • S. Robert Ball
  • Ball, R[obert] S[tawell] Sir
  • Robert S. Ball
  • Robert Stawell, Ball,

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