Nat the Navigator. A Life of Nathaniel Bowditch. For Young Persons
CHAPTER X.
Sketch of the life of La Place, author of the “Mécanique Céleste.”—Newton’s labors.—Halley’s comet.—The importance of astronomy to navigation.—Comets; Dr. Bowditch translates the Mécanique Céleste; difficulties attending the undertaking; objects he had in view; first volume analyzed; Newton’s error pointed out 149