Kew observatory and the evolution of victorian science, 1840–1910
Auteur :
Macdonald, Lee T.
Éditeur :
University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN :
9780822945260
Date de publication :
18 mai 2018
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Long before government cutbacks forced its closure in 1980, the observatory was run by both major bodies responsible for the management of science in Britain: first the British Association for the Advancement of Science, and then, from 1871, the Royal Society.