Simon Newcomb, Newcomb Simon

The Reminiscences of an Astronomer

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The autobiography of Simon Newcomb (1835 1903), describing his work and scientific achievements as an astronomer.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 444
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Februar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 622g
• ISBN-13: 9781108013918
• ISBN-10: 1108013910
• Artikelnr.: 29048399

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. The world of cold and darkness
2. Dr. Foshay
3. The world of sweetness and light
4. Life and work at an observatory
5. Great telescopes and their works
6. The transits of Venus
7. The Lick Observatory
8. The author's scientific work
9. Scientific Washington
10. Scientific England
11. Men and things in England
12. The old and the new Washington
13. Miscellanea
Index.