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| Autore principale: | Hoskin, Michael A., 1930-2021.
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| Titolo: | Discoverers of the universe : William and Caroline Herschel / Michael Hoskin. |
| Pubblicazione: | Princeton : Princeton university press, c2011. |
| Descrizione fisica: | XVI, 237 p., [16] p. di tav. : ill., ritr. ; 25 cm |
| Contiene: | Indice: List of illustrations. Preface. The Herschel family. Prologue: August 1772: the partnership convenes. 1. A musicians' odyssey (1707-1773) 2. Vocations in conflict (1773-1778) 3. An enthusiasm shared (1779-1781) 4. Royal patronage (1781-1782) 5. Astronomer to his majesty (1782-1783) 6. The construction of the heavens (1783-1785) 7. One of the greatest mechanics of his day (1782-1790) 8. Gold can glitter as well as the stars (1786-1788) 9. Noble and worthy priestess of the new heavens (1788-1798) 10. The most celebrated of all the astromers of the universe (1788-1810) 11. The torch is handed on (1792- 1822) 12. John's sacred duty (1822-1833) 13. The completion of my father's work (1833-1848). Abbreviations. Notes. Bibliographic reading. Index |
| ISBN: | 9780691148335 |
| Discipline: | Astronomia--Persone. |
| Persone: | Herschel, Caroline Lucretia, 1750-1848. Herschel, William, 1738-1822. |
| Sudd. cronologiche: | Secolo XVIII. |
| Collocazione: | LS 18865 |
| Nota di esemplare: | Mostra nota di esemplare |
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