Herschels and modern astronomy, the
Auteur :
Clerke, Agnes Mary
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108013925
Date de publication :
20 mai 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
310 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The Herschels discussed in this biography are Sir William Herschel, his sister Caroline, and William's son Sir John Herschel. Their lives and achievements are examined and their individual influences on astronomy are analysed in this book by the well known astronomical writer Agnes Clerke, which was first published in 1895.