Eclipses, Transits, and Comets of the Nineteenth Century

How America's Perception of the Skies Changed

Autoren

• Stella Cottam
• Wayne Orchiston

Parameter

• Philosophie
• Wissenschaftsgeschichte & -theorie

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This award-winning book explores how spectacular astronomical events in the late 1800s sparked widespread interest in astronomy among Americans. It highlights key occurrences like solar eclipses and Venus transits, which inspired public fascination and supported the growth of the scientific community in the U.S., shaping modern amateur astronomy.

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• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014