CHAPTER V

.--SEQUEL TO THE EPOCH OF KEPLER. RECEPTION, VERIFICATION,

AND EXTENSION OF THE ELLIPTICAL THEORY.

_Sect._ 1. Application of the Elliptical Theory to the Planets. 302 _Sect._ 2. " " " " " Moon. 303 _Sect._ 3. Causes of the further Progress of Astronomy. 305

_THE MECHANICAL SCIENCES._

## BOOK VI.

HISTORY OF MECHANICS, INCLUDING FLUID MECHANICS.

Introduction. 311

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