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The Construction of the Heavens: William Herschel´s Cosmology
Michael Hoskin
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Description for The Construction of the Heavens: William Herschel´s Cosmology
hardcover. A comprehensive study of William Herschel's pivotal discoveries, including an extensive biographical section, eight original papers and full notes. Num Pages: 214 pages, 30 b/w illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 588.
The astronomical observations of William Herschel (1738–1822) made him question the accepted model of the clockwork universe. This volume explains the development of Herschel's thoughts on what he called 'the construction of the heavens' and reprints his principal papers on this subject. The preliminary chapters provide an introduction to Herschel, including his unusual path to astronomy, the discovery of Uranus and his work on the evolution of stellar clusters, which eventually led him to challenge the unchanging Newtonian universe. The second half of the text comprises eight of Herschel's key papers on what we today would call cosmology, representing his ... Read more
The astronomical observations of William Herschel (1738–1822) made him question the accepted model of the clockwork universe. This volume explains the development of Herschel's thoughts on what he called 'the construction of the heavens' and reprints his principal papers on this subject. The preliminary chapters provide an introduction to Herschel, including his unusual path to astronomy, the discovery of Uranus and his work on the evolution of stellar clusters, which eventually led him to challenge the unchanging Newtonian universe. The second half of the text comprises eight of Herschel's key papers on what we today would call cosmology, representing his ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
Number of Pages
214
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107018389
SKU
V9781107018389
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About Michael Hoskin
Michael Hoskin has taught history of astronomy at the University of Cambridge throughout his career, and has authored four previous books on the Herschels. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, Doggett Prizewinner of the American Astronomical Society and Jaschek Prizewinner of the European Society for Astronomy in Culture. In acknowledgement of his contribution to astronomy, the ... Read more
Reviews for The Construction of the Heavens: William Herschel´s Cosmology
'This highly recommended book stands alone as an outstanding academic summary of Herschel's most important cosmological achievements.' Astronomy Now