Zetetic astronomy: Earth not a globe! An experimental inquiry into the true figure of the earth etc.

"Zetetic Astronomy: Earth Not a Globe!" by Parallax is a scientific publication from the 1800s that presents an unusual theory. It claims that the Earth is flat, not a globe, using experiments and observations to challenge mainstream science. The starting point is an argument for "zetetic" investigation, meaning inquiry based on experiment rather than just theory. Observations about water and distant landscapes back up the idea that Earth is flat and doesn't move. The book suggests that things we think are caused by a round Earth can actually be explained by how we see things and how light works. These ideas set up the rest of the publication, where more experiments and claims will be discussed.