The Georgian Star : How William and Caroline Herschel Revolutionized Our Understanding of the Cosmos / Michael D. Lemonick
2009, First Edition. New York : Atlas & Co. : W. W. Norton & Co. A tribute to the scientific contributions of Uranus planet discoverer William Herschel and his pioneering sister, Caroline, describes their establishment of surveying techniques that are still in use today, Caroline's cataloguing of nebulae, and William's discovery of infrared radiation. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 199 pages; Description: 199 p. , [4] p. Of plates : ill. ; 21 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-180) and index. Subjects: Herschel, William, Sir, 1738-1822. Herschel, Caroline Lucretia, 1750-1848. Astronomy --History --19th century. Series: Great discoveries. Item #155926
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