Account Of The Total Eclipse Of The Sun On July 18, 1860, As Observed Near Steilacoom, Wash. Territory : Legare Street Press : 9781022546820 : 1022546821 : 18 Jul 2023 : J.M. Gilliss' account of the 1860 total eclipse of the sun is a fascinating insight into the scientific and astronomical knowledge of the time. Drawing on his observations made near Steilacoom, Gilliss provides a vivid description of the eclipse and its effects on the natural world. The book includes detailed illustrations and maps from the report of the Superintendent of the United States Coast Survey. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of astronomy and the study of natural phenomena. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (indiv