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| Autore principale: | Hoskin, Michael A., 1930-2021.
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| Titolo: | The construction of the heavens : William Herschel's cosmology / Michael Hoskin ; with astrophysical notes by David Dewhirst and Wolfgang Steinicke. |
| Pubblicazione: | Cambridge : Cambridge university press, 2012. |
| Descrizione fisica: | VIII, 205 p. : ill. ; 25 cm |
| Contiene: | Indice: Preface. Introduction. Pt 1. Herschel's Exploration of the Cosmos: 1. The making of an astronomer 2. Our neighbours among the stars 3. The riddle of the nebulae: (1) true nebulosity? 4. The riddle of the nebulae: (2) true nebulosity rejected 5. The riddle of the nebulae: (3) true nebulosity confirmed 6. Retrospect: William Herschel and the construction of the heavens. References. Pt. 2. Herschel's cosmological papers in Philosophical transactions: 7. 1783: On the proper motion of the Sun and solar system 8. 1784: Observations tending to investigate the construction of the heavens 9. 1785: On the construction of the heavens 10. 1789: Remarks on the construction of the heavens 11. 1791: On nebulous stars 12. 1802: Remarks on the construction of the heavens 13. 1811: Observations relating to the construction of the heavens 14. 1814: Observations relating to the sidereal part of the heavens. Select bibliography. Index |
| ISBN: | 9781107018389 |
| Altri autori: | Dewhirst, David.
Steinicke, Wolfgang. Herschel, William, 1738-1822. |
| Discipline: | Astronomia--Persone. |
| Persone: | Herschel, William, 1738-1822. |
| Keyword: | Testi e Carteggi--Astronomia. |
| Sudd. cronologiche: | Secolo XVIII. |
| Collocazione: | LS 19261 |
| Nota di esemplare: | Mostra nota di esemplare |
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