Teneriffe, an astronomer's experiment: or, specialities of a residence above the clouds
Auteur :
Smyth, Charles Piazzi
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108014120
Date de publication :
10 juin 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 2,9 cm
Poids :
650 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
C. Piazzi Smyth paints a vivid anecdotal picture of the trials and tribulations of life while collecting precise astronomical data from the side of a volcano. Richly descriptive of Tenerife's people, wildlife, breathtaking scenery and geography, this memoir timelessly shows the joys and challenges of scientific research in the field.