Under Newton's Shadow: Astronomical Practices in the Seventeenth Century - Couverture rigide

Murdin, Lesley

 
9780852744567: Under Newton's Shadow: Astronomical Practices in the Seventeenth Century
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0852744560 ISBN 13 : 9780852744567
Editeur : Institute of Physics Publishing, 1985

Synopsis

The influence of Newton and the Royal Society during the 17th century has always overshadowed the activities of other contemporary figures in astronomy. This book demonstrates the extent and significance of their particular contributions to observational astronomy, and to show how social, educational and economic factors affected their work. This survey of the characters and personal lives of British astronomers of the period - Edmond Halley, Robert Hooke, John Flamsteed and other less well known figures - will interest historians, astronomers, historians of science and astronomy, amateur astronomers, and the general reader.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The influence of Newton and the Royal Society during the 17th century has always overshadowed the activities of other contemporary figures in astronomy. This book demonstrates the extent and significance of their particular contributions to observational astronomy, and to show how social, educational and economic factors affected their work. This survey of the characters and personal lives of British astronomers of the period - Edmond Halley, Robert Hooke, John Flamsteed and other less well known figures - will interest historians, astronomers, historians of science and astronomy, amateur astronomers, and the general reader.

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Éditeur
Institute of Physics Publishing
Date d'édition
1985
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0852744560
ISBN 13 
9780852744567
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
160
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Personne responsable
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