Author: BUTTMANN, GUNTHER
Title: The shadow of the telescope : a biography of John Herschel / Gunther Buttmann ; translated [from the German] by B. E. J. Pagel ; edited and with an introduction by David S. Evans
Description: Guildford : Lutterworth Press 1974. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine. very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw. now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 219 pages; Physical description: xiv. 219 p.frontis.facsims.ports. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Herschel. John F. W. (John Frederick William). Sir. 1792-1871 - Studies. Astronomy - Astronomers - Biography. Summary: This first full-length biography of Sir John Herschel tells of a remarkable man who contributed to nearly every branch of astronomy. and to half a dozen other sciences as well. The only son of the astronomer Sir William Herschel (founder of stellar astronomy and discoverer of the planet Uranus). he comes vividly to life in descriptions of his personality and his varied achievements. Making admirable use of John Herschel's unpublished correspondence. diaries. and notebooks. the author covers his extensive astronomical observations at Cape Town in South Africa. his pioneering work in photography and in physical optics in Britain. his unhappy experiences as Master of the Mint - and much more.ISBN: 0718820878. Weight in Kg appr.:

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