In Search of William Gascoigne - Seventeenth Century Astronomer (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)

William Gascoigne (c.1612-44) was the inventor of the telescopic sight and micrometer (instruments crucial to the advance of astronomy). His name is now known to historians of science around the world. For some considerable time after his tragic death at the age of 32 in the English Civil War, however, it seemed as if his achievements would be consigned to oblivion. Most of his papers were lost and even the few that survived have largely disappeared. This is the story of how his work was rescued. Into this story is woven an account of the state of astronomy and optics during Gascoigne's lifetime, so that the reader can appreciate the significance of his discoveries.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 390
Release date:	August 2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	David Sellers
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	222
Edition:	2012 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4614-4096-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Theoretical & mathematical astronomy Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Optics (light)
LSN:	1-4614-4096-3
Barcode:	9781461440963

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