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“edward singleton holden”

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  • Sir William Herschel

    His Life and Works

    by Edward Singleton Holden ...
    Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works is a comprehensive biography that delves into the remarkable life and groundbreaking achievements of Sir William Herschel, one of the most influential astronomers of the 18th and 19th centuries. Authored by Edward Singleton Holden, this detailed account traces Herschel’s journey from his early years as a musician in Hanover to his rise as a pioneering ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • Ptolemy, Copernicus, and the Ancient Astronomers

    by Robert S. Ball, Edward Singleton Holden ...
    The study of astronomy, in the sense in which we understand the word, may be said to have commenced under the reign of the Ptolemies at Alexandria...Ptolemy is, without doubt, the greatest figure in ancient astronomy. He gathered up the wisdom of the philosophers who had preceded him. He incorporated this with the results of his own observations, and illumined it with his theories...It is somewhat ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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  • Kings Dethroned - A History of the Evolution of Astronomy from the Time of the Roman Empire up to the Present Day

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  • Lord Kelvin: An account of his scientific life and work

    by Andrew Gray ...
    In "Lord Kelvin: An Account of His Scientific Life and Work," Andrew Gray presents a meticulously detailed biography of one of the towering figures in the history of science, William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin. Gray's work is characterized by its clear narrative style and rigorous analysis, embedding Kelvin's contributions within the broader context of 19th-century scientific thought and ... Read more

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  • Discoverers of the Universe

    William and Caroline Herschel

    by Michael Hoskin ...
    A biography of the brother and sister who helped found modern astronomyDiscoverers of the Universe tells the gripping story of William Herschel, the brilliant, fiercely ambitious, emotionally complex musician and composer who became court astronomer to Britain's King George III, and of William's sister, Caroline, who assisted him in his observations of the night sky and became an accomplished ... Read more

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  • Faraday As A Discoverer

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    by John Tyndall ...
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  • The Royal Observatory Greenwich

    A Glance at Its History and Work

    by ThE. Walter Maunder ...
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  • Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works

    by Sir William Herschel ...
    "A life of Herschel which shall be satisfactory in every particular can only be written after a full examination of the materials which are preserved at the family seat in England; but as two generations have passed since his death, and as no biography yet exists which approaches to completeness, no apology seems to me to be needed for a conscientious attempt to make the best use of the scanty ... Read more

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