A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century
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A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century by Agnes Mary Clerke
Agnes Mary Clerke (1842 1907) first published A Popular History of Astronomy in 1885. The work was received with widespread acclaim and brought Clerke an international reputation as a science writer. The History surveys the progress made in the field of astronomy during the nineteenth century. It is split chronologically into two parts, dealing with the first and the second half of the century. Part 1 focuses on the career of the astronomer William Herschel (1738 1822) and the development of sidereal astronomy; part 2 deals with the discovery of spectrum analysis and the progress of knowledge about sun spots and the magnetic disturbances which cause them. Clerke's work, a classic example of Victorian popular scientific literature, stands alongside Grant's earlier History of Astronomy in its success in popularising the subject. The work is important today for scholars researching the history of the discipline and its place in educated Victorian society.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108014328 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108014321 |
| Title | A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century |
| Author | Agnes Mary Clerke |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2010-06-17 |
| Number of pages | 488 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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