John Tebbutt : rebuilding and strengthening the foundations of Australian Astronomy
- 作者： Orchiston, Wayne, author.
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- 其他題名：
- Historical & cultural astronomy.
- 出版： Cham : Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Springer
- 叢書名： Historical & cultural astronomy,
- 主題： Tebbutt, John, 1834-1917. , Astronomers--Australia--Biography. , Astronomy--Australia. , Physics. , Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. , History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics. , Australasian History.
- ISBN： 9783319445212 (electronic bk.) 、 9783319445205 (paper)
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CGU
- 資料類型: 電子書
- 內容註: 1 John Tebbutt: Australian Astronomer Extraordinare -- 2 An Invaluable Resource: The "Tebbutt Collection" in the Mitchell Library, Sydney -- 3 The Development of Professional Astronomy in Nine Century Century/Australia -- 4 The Role of the Independent Astronomer in Early Australian Economy. 5 Introduction. 6 The Great Comet of 1861: A Magnificent Career Catalyst. 7 An Urge for Independence: The Sydney Observatory Directorship. 8 From Humble Beginnings: The Development of Windsor Observatory. 9 A Timely Spectacle: The Great Comet of 1881 Introduction. 10 An Abortive Association: The Australian Comet Corps. 11 A Gain in Light Grasp: The Legacy of the Grubb Telescope. 12 Power, Politics and Prestige: The Russell-Tebbutt Feud. 13 Astronomers in Isolation: A New Branch of the British Astronomical Association. 14 The End of an Era: A Welcome and Long-Earned Retirement. 15 The Sequel: From Scientific Observatory to Museum of Astronomy. INDEX.
- 摘要註: This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account surveying his scientific contributions to astronomy, prefaced with a foreword by Sir Patrick Moore. During the second half of the nineteenth century, Tebbutt was Australia's foremost astronomer. He devoted his time and funds to astronomy, and built a truly international reputation that far surpassed Australia's leading professional astronomers of the day. This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account. Tebbutt's remarkable record of achievement extends over more than half a century. Orchiston's book covers the whole of Tebbutt's career, from his yearly observatory reports and comet discoveries to his time as the first president of Sydney's branch of the British Astronomical Association.
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- 系統號： 005381705 | 機讀編目格式
館藏資訊
This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account surveying his scientific contributions to astronomy, prefaced with a foreword by Sir Patrick Moore. During the second half of the nineteenth century, Tebbutt was Australia's foremost astronomer. He devoted his time and funds to astronomy, and built a truly international reputation that far surpassed Australia's leading professional astronomers of the day. This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account. Tebbutt's remarkable record of achievement extends over more than half a century. Orchiston's book covers the whole of Tebbutt's career, from his yearly observatory reports and comet discoveries to his time as the first president of Sydney's branch of the British Astronomical Association.