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" Among his scientific labors were numerous and important communications to the memoirs of the Amer. Acad., of which he was près. ; but his fame as a man of science will principally rest on his Commentary on the Mécanique Céleste of La Place, of which... "
Dictionary of American Biography, Including Men of the Time: Containing ... - Page 109
by Francis Samuel Drake - 1872 - 1019 pages
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Eulogy on Nathaniel Bowditch, LL.D., President of the American Academy of ...

John Pickering - Mathematicians - 1838 - 124 pages
...as a man of science will ultimately rest, is his copious and profound Commentary upon the Mecanique Celeste of La Place, of which he made the first entire...elucidated in a manner that commands the admiration of men of science in all countries. To do justice to this invaluable work, would require much more time...
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The Varieties of Human Greatness: A Discourse on the Life and Character of ...

Alexander Young - 1838 - 368 pages
...as a man of science will ultimately rest, is his copious and profound Commentary upon the Mecanique Celeste of La Place, of which he made the first entire...elucidated in a manner that commands the admiration of men of science in all countries. To do justice to this invaluable work, would require much more time...
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The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for ..., Volumes 9-10

Almanacs, American - 1838 - 696 pages
...principally rest, is his copious and profound Commentary upon the .Wcauiquc Cflcstc of La Place, of which be made the first entire translation, and which he has...elucidated in a manner that commands the admiration of men of science. This Translation and Commentary comprise four large quarto volumes, printed in an elegant...
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Putnam's Home Cyclopedia ...

G.P. Putnam & Co - 1852 - 846 pages
...science will principally rest, is his copious and profound commentary upon the " Mcchanique Céleste" of La Place, of which he made the first entire translation, and which he has elucidated in a manner that commande the admiration of men of science. D. 18Я8. BO WDLER, THOMAS, an English physician ; author...
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Cyclopedia of Universal Biography: A Record of the Names of the Most Eminent ...

Parke Godwin - Biography - 1854 - 840 pages
...science will principally rest, is his copious and profound commentary upon the " Méchanique Céleste" of La Place, of which he made the first entire translation, and which he has elucidated in a manner thnt commands th« admiration <»f men of science. D. 18Л8. BOWDLEli, ТНОМАЯ, im English physician...
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Cyclopedia of Universal Biography: A Record of the Names of the Most Eminent ...

Parke Godwin - Biography - 1856 - 832 pages
...man of science will principally rest, is his copious and profound commentary upon the " Mechanique Celeste" of La Place., of which he made the first...elucidated in a manner that commands the admiration j .of men of science. D. 1838. i BO WDLER, THOMAS, an English physician ; author of " Letters from...
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The Every Day Book of History and Chronology: Embracing the Anniversaries of ...

Joel Munsell - Chronology - 1858 - 542 pages
...great work on which his fame will rest, is the copious and profound commentary upon the Mechanique Celeste of La Place, of which he made the first entire translation, and published at his own expense in 4 vols. quarto ; saying that he preferred spending a thousand dollars...
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The Every Day Book of History and Chronology: Embracing the Anniversaries of ...

Joel Munsell - Chronology, Historical - 1858 - 544 pages
...work on which his fame will rest, is the copious and profound commentary upon the Mechantque Celate of La Place, of which he made the first entire translation, and published at his own expense in, 4 vols. quarto ; saying that he preferred spending a thousand dollars...
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The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year

Almanacs, American - 1838 - 350 pages
...as a man of science will principally rest, is his copious and profound Commentary upon the Micanique Celeste of La Place, of which he made the first entire...elucidated in a manner that commands the admiration of men of science. This Translation and Commentary comprise four large quarto volumes, printed in an elegant...
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Dictionary of American Biography, Including Men of the Time: Containing ...

Francis Samuel Drake - America - 1876 - 1042 pages
...but his fame us a man of science will principally rest on his Commentary on the Alfcatriijue Ceieile of La Place, of which he made the first entire translation, and which ho has elucidated in a manner that commands the admiration of scientific men. The elucidations and...
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