Author: Harold Spencer Jones
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107691893
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Originally published in 1947, this book presents a concise account of the role of John Couch Adams (1819-92) in the discovery of Neptune. Excerpts from Adams' letters are incorporated throughout the text. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in astronomy and the history of science.