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George Cary Comstock

    George Cary Comstock bol americký astronóm a pedagóg, ktorý významne prispel k organizácii Americkej astronomickej spoločnosti, kde pôsobil ako jej prvý tajomník, viceprezident a neskôr aj prezident. Jeho akademická kariéra zahŕňala pozície asistenta riaditeľa a riaditeľa observatória Washburn a profesora matematiky a astronómie na Ohio State University. Ďalej stál pri zrode postgraduálneho štúdia na University of Wisconsin, kde sa stal prvým predsedom a neskôr dekanom. Comstock sa venoval astronómii a matematike, získal doktorát z University of Michigan a jeho práca formovala rozvoj astronomických štúdií a inštitúcií.

    A Text-Book of Field Astronomy for Engineers
    An Elementary Treatise Upon the Method of Least Squares, With Numerical Examples of its Applications
    The Summer Line: Or, Line of Position As an Aid to Navigation
    • This detailed guide to navigation provides valuable insight into early 20th century methods for traveling by sea. With comprehensive explanations and illustrations of the summer line method, Comstock offers sailors and navigators the tools they need to circumnavigate the globe.

      The Summer Line: Or, Line of Position As an Aid to Navigation
    • Explore the fascinating world of statistics and probability with this insightful treatise. Author George C. Comstock offers readers an in-depth analysis of the method of least squares, a powerful tool used in statistical analysis and data modeling. With clear explanations and real-world examples, this book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of statistics and their practical applications.

      An Elementary Treatise Upon the Method of Least Squares, With Numerical Examples of its Applications