"This unique volume provides a complete reference on variable stars. It presents a wealth of typical light and colour curves (more than 200 in all) to allow identification, together with a detailed and up-to-date description of each subclass (giving the observational characteris…
Translated from the original French and annotated with figures, historical maps and commentary from the translators, this work is Jean-Charles Houzeau's account of his escape from Texas during the American Civil War. Houzeau was a Belgian astronomer who worked a couple of years …