In pursuit of a shadow: by a lady astronomer
Auteur :
Brown, Elizabeth
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108074445
Date de publication :
17 juil. 2014
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 0,8 cm
Poids :
190 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This 1888 work by Elizabeth Brown, a pioneering female astronomer, describes her journey to Russia to observe the total eclipse of the sun on 19 August 1887. The viewing of the eclipse was spoiled by cloud cover, but her lively and observant account of her adventures provides a fascinating record.