M. T. Bruck, M. T. Br Ck

Broschiertes Buch

Agnes Mary Clerke and the Rise of Astrophysics

Beschreibung

Account of the extraordinary career of mid-nineteenth-century astronomer.

Autor

Mary Bruck gained her PhD in astronomy from the University of Edinburgh, where she went on to become a Senior Lecturer in astronomy. Her main research interest was in photographic stellar photometry and spectroscopy. Now retired, she has a special interest in nineteenth century British and Irish women in astronomy, about whom she has written numerous articles. In 2001, Dr Bruck was awarded the Lorimer Medal of the Astronomical Society of Edinburgh.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 410g
• ISBN-13: 9780521055796
• ISBN-10: 0521055792
• Artikelnr.: 23366624