Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope 1820-1831 - The Founding of a Colonial Observatory Incorporating a biography of Fearon Fallows (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995)

This book, which has been in the making for some eighteen years, would never have begun were it not for Dr. David Dewhirst in 1976 kindly having shown the author a packet of papers in the archives of the Cambridge Obser vatories. These letters and miscellaneous papers of Fearon Fallows sparked an interest in the history of the Royal Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope which, after the diversion of producing several books on later phases of the Observatory, has finally resulted in a detailed study of the origin and first years of the Observatory's life. Publication of this book coincides with the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Observatory, e.G.H. Observatories are built for the use of astronomers. They are built through astronomers, architects, engineers and contractors acting in concert (if not always in harmony). They are constructed, with whatever techniques and skills are available, from bricks, stones and mortar; but their construction may take a toll of personal relationships, patience, and flesh and blood.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	October 2012
First published:	1995
Authors:	Brian Warner
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
ISBN-13:	978-9401040631
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > General Books > History > General
LSN:	940104063X
Barcode:	9789401040631

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