John Tebbutt - Rebuilding and Strengthening the Foundations of Australian Astronomy (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account surveying his scientific contributions to astronomy, prefaced with a foreword by Sir Patrick Moore. During the second half of the nineteenth century, Tebbutt was Australia's foremost astronomer. He devoted his time and funds to astronomy, and built a truly international reputation that far surpassed Australia's leading professional astronomers of the day. This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account. Tebbutt's remarkable record of achievement extends over more than half a century. Orchiston's book covers the whole of Tebbutt's career, from his yearly observatory reports and comet discoveries to his time as the first president of Sydney's branch of the British Astronomical Association.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Historical & Cultural Astronomy
Release date:	November 2016
First published:	2017
Authors:	Wayne Orchiston
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	555
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-44520-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Science, technology & engineering Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > General Books > Humanities > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Books > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Books > Biography > Science, technology & engineering
LSN:	3-319-44520-0
Barcode:	9783319445205

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