John Tebbutt
Autor: | Orchiston, Wayne |
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EAN: | 9783319830728 |
Sachgruppe: | Physik, Astronomie |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Seitenzahl: | 604 |
Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 30.04.2018 |
Untertitel: | Rebuilding and Strengthening the Foundations of Australian Astronomy |
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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.