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Makers of astronomy

Title
Makers of astronomy, by Hector Macpherson ...
Author
Macpherson, Hector, 1888-
Publication
Oxford, The Clarendon Press, 1933.

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Description
4 p. ℓ., 244 p. front., plates, ports.; 19 cm.
Subject
  • Astronomers
  • Astronomy > History
Note
  • "This book is based on two courses of 'Elder lectures' delivered at the Royal Technical College, Glasgow, in the winters of 1930-1 and 1931-2."--Pref.
Contents
The pathfinders.--Isaac Newton.--After Newton.--The Herschels.--In Herchel's footsteps.--Pioneers of astrophysics.--Watchers of the skies.--Explorers of the universe.
Call Number
OMD (Macpherson, H. C. Makers of astronomy)
LCCN
33023635
OCLC
1600059
Author
Macpherson, Hector, 1888-
Title
Makers of astronomy, by Hector Macpherson ...
Imprint
Oxford, The Clarendon Press, 1933.
Research Call Number
OMD (Macpherson, H. C. Makers of astronomy)
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