The Shadow of the Telescope by Gunther Buttman
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 Making admirable use of John Herschel's unpublished correspondence, diaries, and notebooks, the author covers his extensive astronomical observations at Cape Town in South Africa, his pioneering work in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. John Herschel was so attractive and enterprising an individual that his biography will appeal to general readers as well as to professionals - historians of science, astronomers, and scientists in related fields.
Günther Buttmann's other biographical subjects include William Herschel, Caroline Herschel and Friedrich Ratzel. His studies of them have been hailed as definitive works in astronomers' biography.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780718895273 |
| ISBN 10 | 0718895274 |
| Title | The Shadow of the Telescope |
| Author | Gunther Buttman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | James Clarke & Co Ltd |
| Year published | 2022-10-27 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
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