Author: Publisher:
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Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Glasgow Astronomical Circular
Author: Glasgow Astronomical Circular
Author: Reflections on the Astronomy of Glasgow
Author: David ClarkePublisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748678913
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
How Astronomy contributed to the educational enlightenment of Glasgow, to its society and to its commerce. The words 'Astronomy' and 'Glasgow' seem an incongruous juxtaposition, and yet the two are closely linked over 500 years of history. This is a tale of enlightenment and scientific progress at both institutional and public levels. Combined with the ambitions of civic commerce, it is a story populated with noteworthy personalities and intense rivalries.It is remarkable to realise that the first Astronomy teaching in the Glasgow 'Colledge' presented an Earth-centred Universe, prior to the Copernican revolution of the mid sixteenth Century. Glasgow was later known astronomically for the telescope observations of sunspots made by Wilson in the 1760s, but less well known are the ideas related to mono-chromaticity within light, to dew point and hoar frost, and Herschel's discovery of infra-red energy in solar radiation by application of Glasgow-made thermometers.This engrossing and entertaining scientific history includes the story of Glasgow's 'Big Bang' of 1863, the controversy over 'Astronomer Royal for Scotland' and a historical survey of the eight observatories that once populated Glasgow. David Clarke brings us a complex weave of science and accompanying social history in this unique and fascinating work.
Reflections on the Astronomy of Glasgow
Author: David ClarkePublisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748678921
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
This engrossing and entertaining scientific history includes the story of Glasgow's 'Big Bang' of 1863, the controversy over 'Astronomer Royal for Scotland' and a historical survey of the eight observatories that once populated Glasgow.
Report of the Professor of Practical Astronomy in the University of Glasgow [R. G.] addressed to the Committee of the Senate appointed to visit the observatory, etc
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Author: Robert GRANT (F.R.A.S.)Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 10
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Journal of the British Astronomical Association
Author: British Astronomical AssociationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
Vol. 53-54 includes prospectus entitled Its Nature, aims and methods.
British Astronomical Association Circular
Author: British Astronomical AssociationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Author: The Publishers' Circular
Author: Sampson LowPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Publications
Author: Glasgow (Mo.) Morrison ObservatoryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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