Until very recently, the heavenly bodies have been investigated only with reference to their position and their laws of motion, and a quarter of a century ago astronomy was little more than celestial topography.
-- George Phillips Bond
   
George Phillips Bond   Name:
George Phillips Bond
Type:
Scientist
Nationality:
American
Birth:
May 20, 1825
Death:
February 17, 1865
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