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Book Synopsis History of the Harvard College Observatory During the Period 1840-1890 by : Daniel W. Baker
Download or read book History of the Harvard College Observatory During the Period 1840-1890 written by Daniel W. Baker and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of the Harvard College Observatory by : Daniel W. Baker
Download or read book History of the Harvard College Observatory written by Daniel W. Baker and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-24 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Harvard College Observatory: During the Period 1840-1890 The advance made in astronomical science during the 50 years past is among the wonderful facts comprised in the rec ord of the 19th century, and it is true that since it became fairly organized and equipped, Harvard College Observatory has been in the front rank in the march. A review of this progress so far as per taining to the institution at Cambridge, is, therefore, timely. A history of 50 years. Embodying so many facts of the first importance and interest as does this, cannot, even with the most resolute pur pose as respects brevity, be disposed of in a single chapter. This, accordingly, will be the first of a series. The reader may be assured at the outset that the topics to be touched upon are various and in themselves attractive, and that, so far as possible, technicalities will be shunned. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Glass Universe written by Dava Sobel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobel, the "inspiring" (People), little-known true story of women's landmark contributions to astronomy A New York Times Book Review Notable Book Named one of the best books of the year by NPR, The Economist, Smithsonian, Nature, and NPR's Science Friday Nominated for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award "A joy to read.” —The Wall Street Journal In the mid-nineteenth century, the Harvard College Observatory began employing women as calculators, or “human computers,” to interpret the observations their male counterparts made via telescope each night. At the outset this group included the wives, sisters, and daughters of the resident astronomers, but soon the female corps included graduates of the new women's colleges—Vassar, Wellesley, and Smith. As photography transformed the practice of astronomy, the ladies turned from computation to studying the stars captured nightly on glass photographic plates. The “glass universe” of half a million plates that Harvard amassed over the ensuing decades—through the generous support of Mrs. Anna Palmer Draper, the widow of a pioneer in stellar photography—enabled the women to make extraordinary discoveries that attracted worldwide acclaim. They helped discern what stars were made of, divided the stars into meaningful categories for further research, and found a way to measure distances across space by starlight. Their ranks included Williamina Fleming, a Scottish woman originally hired as a maid who went on to identify ten novae and more than three hundred variable stars; Annie Jump Cannon, who designed a stellar classification system that was adopted by astronomers the world over and is still in use; and Dr. Cecilia Helena Payne, who in 1956 became the first ever woman professor of astronomy at Harvard—and Harvard’s first female department chair. Elegantly written and enriched by excerpts from letters, diaries, and memoirs, The Glass Universe is the hidden history of the women whose contributions to the burgeoning field of astronomy forever changed our understanding of the stars and our place in the universe.
Book Synopsis History of the Harvard College Observatory During the Period 1840-1890 by : Daniel W Baker
Download or read book History of the Harvard College Observatory During the Period 1840-1890 written by Daniel W Baker and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive account of the Harvard College Observatory during a pivotal period in its history. Baker details the many achievements of the observatory during this time, including important discoveries and advancements in astronomy. 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 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. 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.
Book Synopsis The Harvard College Observatory by : Bessie Zaban Jones
Download or read book The Harvard College Observatory written by Bessie Zaban Jones and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1971 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its founding in 1839, the Harvard College Observatory has pioneered in the development of modern astronomy. Its first directors early recognized the potential of spectroscopy in revealing the constitution of the stars, and of photography in determining the positions and motions of celestial objects; the library of photographic plates made under their direction provides an invaluable history of the stellar universe for the period. The Observatory also pioneered in using the talents of women, several of whom became noted astronomers, and their monumental classification of stars from spectral records constitutes a fundamental contribution to astronomical knowledge. The authors vividly portray the genesis, growth, and achievements of a major scientific institution and its relations with other observatories. Through the use of photographs and correspondence they also portray the men and women who played essential roles in the development of astronomy in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Book Synopsis History and Description of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College by : William Cranch Bond
Download or read book History and Description of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College written by William Cranch Bond and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History And Description Of The Astronomical Observatory Of Harvard College by : William Cranch Bond
Download or read book History And Description Of The Astronomical Observatory Of Harvard College written by William Cranch Bond and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the wonders of the cosmos with this fascinating history of the Harvard College Observatory. Founded in 1839, the observatory has been at the forefront of astronomical research for over 150 years. From the discovery of new stars and planets to the development of groundbreaking technologies, this book offers a detailed and comprehensive overview of the observatory's contributions to science and astronomy. 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 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. 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.
Book Synopsis Harvard College Observatory Time Service Record Book by : Harvard College Observatory
Download or read book Harvard College Observatory Time Service Record Book written by Harvard College Observatory and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The record book contains a daily log of the operational status of the Harvard College Observatory Time Service, with a focus on the state and maintenance of telegraph lines and equipment. Handwritten entries are in pen and were composed in a ruled, paginated book. Only pages three through twelve contain entries, pages thirteen through 216 are empty.
Book Synopsis Annual Report of the Director of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College by : Harvard College Observatory
Download or read book Annual Report of the Director of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College written by Harvard College Observatory and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 . This book was released on 1857 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History and Description of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College and Results of Astronomical Observations Made at the Observatory of Harvard College by : William Cranch Bond
Download or read book History and Description of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College and Results of Astronomical Observations Made at the Observatory of Harvard College written by William Cranch Bond and published by Ayer Publishing. This book was released on 1855 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of the Harvard College Observatory During the Period 1840-1890 by : Daniel W. Baker
Download or read book History of the Harvard College Observatory During the Period 1840-1890 written by Daniel W. Baker and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 2016-04-27 with total page 352 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.
Book Synopsis Giant Telescopes by : W. Patrick McCray
Download or read book Giant Telescopes written by W. Patrick McCray and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2006-04-30 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every night, astronomers use a new generation of giant telescopes at observatories around the world to study phenomena at the forefront of science. By focusing on the history of the Gemini ObservatoryÑtwin 8-meter telescopes located on mountain peaks in Hawaii and ChileÑGiant Telescopes tells the story behind the planning and construction of modern scientific tools, offering a detailed view of the technological and political transformation of astronomy in the postwar era. Drawing on interviews with participants and archival documents, W. Patrick McCray describes the ambitions and machinations of prominent astronomers, engineers, funding patrons, and politicians in their effort to construct a modern facility for cutting-edge scienceÑand to establish a model for international cooperation in the coming era of Òmegascience.Ó His account details the technological, institutional, cultural, and financial challenges that scientists faced while planning and building a new generation of giant telescopes. Besides exploring how and why scientists embraced the promise and potential of new technologies, he considers how these new tools affected what it means to be an astronomer. McCrayÕs book should interest anyone who desires a deeper understanding of the science, technology, and politics behind finding our place in the universe.
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 Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 214 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.
Book Synopsis Annals of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College, Volume 19 by : Harvard College Observatory
Download or read book Annals of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College, Volume 19 written by Harvard College Observatory and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-12-13 with total page 174 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.
Book Synopsis The History and Work of Harvard Observatory, 1839 to 1927 by : Solon Irving Bailey
Download or read book The History and Work of Harvard Observatory, 1839 to 1927 written by Solon Irving Bailey and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: