Neil English

eBook, PDF

Chronicling the Golden Age of Astronomy (eBook, PDF)

A History of Visual Observing from Harriot to Moore

Beschreibung

Contains a treasure-trove of historical information about the characters, culture and observing styles of the greatest visual observers in history

Features photos of the most iconic historical telescopes

Provides a chronology of observatories - both lavish and humble - and how they evolved over the centuries

Technische Details

• Geräte: PC
• ohne Kopierschutz
• Größe: 33.05MB

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Dr. Neil English is an internationally respected author of several books on amateur astronomy and space science, including Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope, Space Telescopes: A History, Classic Telescopes and Choosing and Using a Dobsonian Telescope. He is a long-time regular contributor to Astronomy Now magazine and has a particular interest in the history of visual telescopic astronomy. The proud owner of a 5-inch f/12 classical achromat, he also enjoys using a variety of Newtonian reflectors from his home in rural, central Scotland.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 665
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783319977072
• Artikelnr.: 56887531

Rezensionen

"This is one of the finest books on the history of visual astronomy I have ever read. Virtually every sentence conveys a bit of history, and it is remarkably illustrated with sharp photographs. I can only suggest that every reader obtain a copy. The writing is excellent." (Leonard Matula, The Observatory, Vol. 140 (1274), February, 2020)

"Neil has skilfully woven an individual path through this 'golden era' as he describes it, by recounting in great detail the instruments, books and lives of individuals he considers important to the story. I am confident that many of these will seem equally important to others interested in astronomy. I am planning on re-reading the book again as soon as I have finished this review. I recommend that you seriously consider reading it too." (John Chuter, Journal of the British Astronomical Association, Vol. 129 (2), April, 2019)

"This is a massive tour de force, some 665 pages, profusely illustrated throughout, covering the history of observational astronomy and perhaps more importantly the pioneer astronomers themselves. ... The author, himself an enthusiastic amateur astronomer, has a way of making history come alive. He has written with passion something that is both unique in substance and enjoyable in style." (Azrabella, stargazerslounge.com, December, 21, 2018)