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From Galaxies to Turbines - Science, Technology and the Parsons Family (Hardcover)
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From Galaxies to Turbines - Science, Technology and the Parsons Family (Hardcover)
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From Galaxies to Turbines: Science, Technology and the Parsons
Family looks at the way science and industry relate to each other,
and at the way social attitudes affect this relationship. An expert
on the Parsons Family, the author beautifully illustrates this by
tracing the story of the remarkable endeavors of the Parsons family
during the 125 years that embraced their lives in Ireland and Great
Britain during the developing Industrial Revolution. The father of
the family, William Parsons, Earl of Rosse, discovered the Spiral
Nebulae at his observatory in Ireland and displayed an unusual
familiarity with engineering principles in the building of his two
giant telescopes. His son, Charles, was at the forefront of the new
age of technology among shipbuilders and engineers in the northeast
coast of England. Lavishly illustrated throughout, with a handy
family tree and map of the River Tyne pin-pointing key historic
events, this is a highly accessible and fascinating account for the
general reader interested in the way scientific knowledge and
industrial application have slowly emerged in recent history.
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