John Tebbutt: Rebuilding and Strengthening the Foundations of Australian Astronomy (Historical & Cultural Astronomy) by Wayne Orchiston
English | 25 Nov. 2016 | ISBN: 3319445200 | 555 Pages | EPUB | 12.94 MB
English | 25 Nov. 2016 | ISBN: 3319445200 | 555 Pages | EPUB | 12.94 MB
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.