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Book Synopsis Merz Telescopes by : Ileana Chinnici
Download or read book Merz Telescopes written by Ileana Chinnici and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-30 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprises a fascinating collection of contributions on the Merz telescopes in Italy that collectively offer the first survey on historical large refracting telescopes in the country, drawing on original documents and photographs. It opens with a general introduction on the importance of Merz telescopes in the history of astronomy and analyses of the local and international contexts in which the telescopes were made. After examination of an example of the interaction between the maker and the astronomer in the construction and maintenance of these refractors, the history of the Merz telescopes at the main Italian observatories in the nineteenth century is described in detail. Expert testimony is also provided on how these telescopes were successfully used until the second half of the twentieth century for research purposes, thus proving their excellent optical qualities.
Book Synopsis Popular Astronomy by : Simon Newcomb
Download or read book Popular Astronomy written by Simon Newcomb and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Italian Contributions to Planetary Astronomy by : Ileana Chinnici
Download or read book Italian Contributions to Planetary Astronomy written by Ileana Chinnici and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Exploring the History of New Zealand Astronomy by : Wayne Orchiston
Download or read book Exploring the History of New Zealand Astronomy written by Wayne Orchiston and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Orchiston is a foremost authority on the subject of New Zealand astronomy, and here are the collected papers of his fruitful studies in this area, including both those published many years ago and new material. The papers herein review traditional Maori astronomy, examine the appearance of nautical astronomy practiced by Cook and his astronomers on their various stopovers in New Zealand during their three voyagers to the South Seas, and also explore notable nineteenth century New Zealand observatories historically, from significant telescopes now located in New Zealand to local and international observations made during the 1874 and 1882 transits of Venus and the nineteenth and twentieth century preoccupation of New Zealand amateur astronomers with comets and meteors. New Zealand astronomy has a truly rich history, extending from the Maori civilization in pre-European times through to the years when explorers and navigators discovered the region, up to pioneering research on the newly emerging field of radio astronomy during WWII and in the immediate post-war years. A complete survey of a neglected but rich national astronomical history, this does the subject full and comprehensive justice.
Book Synopsis Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science by : Ileana Chinnici
Download or read book Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science written by Ileana Chinnici and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Angelo Secchi was a key figure in 19th century science. An Italian Jesuit and scientist, he helped lead the transition from astronomy to astrophysics and left a lasting legacy in the field. Secchi’s spectral classification of stars was a milestone that paved the way for modern astronomical research. He was also a founder of modern meteorology and an innovator in the design and development of new instruments and methods across disciplines.This contributed volume collects together reviews from an international group of historians, scientists and scholars representing the multiple disciplines where Secchi made significant contributions during his remarkable career. It analyzes both his famous and lesser known pioneering efforts with equal vigor, providing a well-rounded narrative of his life’s work. Beyond his scientific and technological work, his role as a Jesuit priest in Rome during the turbulent years of the mid 19th century is also described and placed in the context of his scientific and civic activities.
Book Synopsis A Popular History of Astronomy During the 19th Century by : Clerke
Download or read book A Popular History of Astronomy During the 19th Century written by Clerke and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century by : Agnes Mary Clerke
Download or read book A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century written by Agnes Mary Clerke and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science by : John L. Heilbron
Download or read book The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science written by John L. Heilbron and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-02-14 with total page 994 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing 609 encyclopedic articles written by more than 200 prominent scholars, The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science presents an unparalleled history of the field invaluable to anyone with an interest in the technology, ideas, discoveries, and learned institutions that have shaped our world over the past five centuries. Focusing on the period from the Renaissance to the early twenty-first century, the articles cover all disciplines (Biology, Alchemy, Behaviorism), historical periods (the Scientific Revolution, World War II, the Cold War), concepts (Hypothesis, Space and Time, Ether), and methodologies and philosophies (Observation and Experiment, Darwinism). Coverage is international, tracing the spread of science from its traditional centers and explaining how the prevailing knowledge of non-Western societies has modified or contributed to the dominant global science as it is currently understood. Revealing the interplay between science and the wider culture, the Companion includes entries on topics such as minority groups, art, religion, and science's practical applications. One hundred biographies of the most iconic historic figures, chosen for their contributions to science and the interest of their lives, are also included. Above all The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science is a companion to world history: modern in coverage, generous in breadth, and cosmopolitan in scope. The volume's utility is enhanced by a thematic outline of the entire contents, a thorough system of cross-referencing, and a detailed index that enables the reader to follow a specific line of inquiry along various threads from multiple starting points. Each essay has numerous suggestions for further reading, all of which favor literature that is accessible to the general reader, and a bibliographical essay provides a general overview of the scholarship in the field. Lastly, as a contribution to the visual appeal of the Companion, over 100 black-and-white illustrations and an eight-page color section capture the eye and spark the imagination.
Book Synopsis Annals of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College by : Harvard College Observatory
Download or read book Annals of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College written by Harvard College Observatory and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 1862 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Encyclopædia Britannica written by and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Astronomy for Schools and General Readers by : Isaac Sharpless
Download or read book Astronomy for Schools and General Readers written by Isaac Sharpless and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist by : Ileana Chinnici
Download or read book Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist written by Ileana Chinnici and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-06-17 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2021 Donald E. Osterbrock Book Prize for Historical Astronomy In Decoding the Stars, Ileana Chinnici offers an account of the life of the Jesuit scientist Angelo Secchi (1818-1878). In addition to providing an invaluable account of Secchi’s life and work—something that has been sorely lacking in the English-language scholarship—this biography will be especially stimulating for those interested in the evolution of astrophysics as a discipline from the nineteenth century onward. Despite his eclecticism, reminiscent of the natural philosophers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Secchi was in many ways a very modern scientist: open to innovation and cooperation, and a promoter of popularization and citizen science. Secchi also appears fully inserted in the cultural context of his time: he participated in philosophical and scientific debates, spread new theories and ideas, but also suffered the consequences of political events that marked those years and impacted on his life and activities.
Book Synopsis The Tribune Almanac and Political Register by :
Download or read book The Tribune Almanac and Political Register written by and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Searching the Heavens and the Earth by : Agustin UDIAS
Download or read book Searching the Heavens and the Earth written by Agustin UDIAS and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesuits established a large number of astronomical, geophysical and meteorological observatories during the 17th and 18th centuries and again during the 19th and 20th centuries throughout the world. The history of these observatories has never been published in a complete form. Many early European astronomical observatories were established in Jesuit colleges. During the 17th and 18th centuries Jesuits were the first western scientists to enter into contact with China and India. It was through them that western astronomy was first introduced in these countries. They made early astronomical observations in India and China and they directed for 150 years the Imperial Observatory of Beijing. In the 19th and 20th centuries a new set of observatories were established. Besides astronomy these now included meteorology and geophysics. Jesuits established some of the earliest observatories in Africa, South America and the Far East. Jesuit observatories constitute an often forgotten chapter of the history of these sciences.
Download or read book Astronomy and Astrophysics written by and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Observatory written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A review of astronomy" (varies).
Book Synopsis Annals of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College by : William Cranch Bond
Download or read book Annals of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College written by William Cranch Bond and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
