John Tebbutt: Rebuilding and Strengthening the Foundations of Australian Astronomy
John Tebbutt: Rebuilding and Strengthening the Foundations of Australian Astronomy
Springer | Astronomy | December 14, 2016 | ISBN-10: 3319445200 | 555 pages | pdf | 27.13 mb
Springer | Astronomy | December 14, 2016 | ISBN-10: 3319445200 | 555 pages | pdf | 27.13 mb
Authors: Orchiston, Wayne
Marks the centenary of John Tebbutt's death with a survey of his accomplishments
Includes a foreword by Sir Patrick Moore
Honors the astronomical groundwork done by Tebutt at a time when astronomy had not yet gained a firm foothold in Australia
This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account surveying his scientific contributions to astronomy, prefaced with a foreword by Sir Patrick Moore. During the second half of the nineteenth century, Tebbutt was Australia's foremost astronomer. He devoted his time and funds to astronomy, and built a truly international reputation that far surpassed Australia's leading professional astronomers of the day. This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account. Tebbutt's remarkable record of achievement extends over more than half a century.
Orchiston's book covers the whole of Tebbutt's career, from his yearly observatory reports and comet discoveries to his time as the first president of Sydney's branch of the British Astronomical Association
Number of Pages
XLVII, 555
Number of Illustrations and Tables
151 b/w illustrations, 111 illustrations in colour
Topics
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
Australasian History
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