New insights from recent studies in historical astronomy: following in the footsteps of f. richard stephenson: a meeting to honor f. richard stephenson on his 70th birthday
Éditeur :
Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN :
9783319076133
Date de publication :
2 janv. 2015
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
It also presents readers with results of recent research on leading historical figures in Islamic and Oriental astronomy, and aspects of eighteenth and nineteenth century Australian, British, German and Portuguese amateur astronomy, including the fascinating ‘amateur-turned-professional syndrome’.