Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ephemerides
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year ...
The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year ...
Author: The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year 1821
Author: The Scientific Legacy of William Herschel
Author: Clifford J. CunninghamPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319328263
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
This book presents a modern scholarly analysis of issues associated with England’s most famous astronomer, William Herschel. The world’s leading experts on Herschel, discoverer of the planet Uranus, here offer their combined wisdom on many aspects of his life and astronomical research. Solar system topics include comets, Earth’s Moon, and the spurious moons of Uranus, all objects whose observation was pioneered by Herschel. The contributors examine his study of the structure of the Milky Way and offer an in-depth look at the development of the front view telescopes he built. The popular subject of extraterrestrial life is looked at from the point of view of both William Herschel and his son John, both of whom had an interest in the topic. William’s personal development through the educational system of the late 18th century is also explored, and the wide range of verse and satire in various languages associated with his discoveries is collected here for the first time. Hershel worked at a time of incredible discovery, and his work is still highly regarded in the field. Here it is given a thorough investigation, putting into perspective his path-breaking career.
From Earth-Bound to Satellite
Author: Alison D. Morrison-LowPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004211500
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Marking the anniversary of the telescope’s invention, these collected essays highlight a number of significant historical episodes concerning this well-loved instrument, which has played a crucial role in Man’s thinking about his position – literally and philosophically – in the universe.
A Catalogue of English Books Printed Before 1801 Held by the University Library at Göttingen: v. 1-4. Books printed between 1701 and 1800
Author: Bernhard FabianPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Early printed books
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
A Catalogue of English Books Printed Before 1801 Held by the University Library at Göttingen
Author: Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek GöttingenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Early printed books
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris
Author: Great Britain. Nautical Almanac OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
William Dawes
Author: Richard de GrijsPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031387740
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
This book describes William Dawes’ life and professional achievements. William Dawes was a British Marine serving as the official astronomer on board the First Fleet making the 1787–1788 voyage from Britain to the new colony of New South Wales. Between 1788 and 1791, Dawes established not one but two observatories within a kilometre of Sydney’s present-day city centre, a full seven decades before the construction of Sydney’s historical Observatory at Dawes’ Point, today a stone’s throw from the Sydney Harbour Bridge. In this comprehensive biography, the authors discuss William Dawes’ life and his considerable impact—as astronomer, engineer, surveyor, ordnance officer and intellectual centre point—on the early colony in New South Wales (in essence, his impact on the earliest history of Sydney as a settlement) and, subsequently, on the British colonies of Sierra Leone on the West African coast and Antigua in the West Indies. Dawes’ life and professional achievements are closely linked to the earliest history of Sydney as a British settlement. He is often considered a man of high morals, and as such his interactions with the local populations in New South Wales, Sierra Leone and Antigua were mostly deemed respectful and above reproach. He is seen a truly enlightened individual, far ahead of his time. The authors of this book have a significant track record of successful and engaging communication of complex concepts in physics and astronomy with experts and non-experts alike. This biography touches on numerous aspects related to 18th century maritime navigation (“sailing on the stars”), societal relationships, the exploration of newly discovered lands, as well as the early history of Sydney and New South Wales, and the colonial histories of Sierra Leone and the West Indies. As such, this book will appeal to a wide range of readers, from scholars in the history of science and maritime navigation, to history enthusiasts ranging from local historians on Australia’s eastern seaboard to members of the public with a keen interest in British colonial history.
The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris
Author: Great Britain. Nautical Almanac OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description