The experiences and challenges undertaken by C. Piazzi Smyth during
his expedition to Tenerife on behalf of the Astronomer Royal are
richly depicted and illustrated in this descriptive report of a
major scientific expedition's course. The experiment was 'to
ascertain how far astronomical observation can be improved, by
eliminating the lower third part of the atmosphere'. This account
of the data collection process details the flexibility and
adjustments that were required throughout the course of this
experiment, and the practical organisational difficulties and
delights of leading such an expedition. The joys and interest of
travelling in a foreign land are described with anecdotes of the
people, flora, fauna and geography; particularly the research area,
a volcano. Although first published in 1858 this detailed account
of the experience of collecting precise scientific data in a
challenging environment provides fascinating insights for any
scientist undertaking research in the wild.
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