Discoverers of the Universe : : William and Caroline Herschel / / Michael Hoskin.
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Hoskin, Michael, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Discoverers of the Universe : William and Caroline Herschel / Michael Hoskin. Course Book Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2011] ©2011 1 online resource (256 p.) : 15 color illus. 25 halftones. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- The Herschel Family -- PROLOGUE. August 1772. The Partnership Convenes -- 1. 1707-1773: A Musician's Odyssey -- 2. 1773-1778: Vocations in Conflict -- 3. 1779-1781: An Enthusiasm Shared -- 4. 1781-1782 Royal Patronage -- 5. 1782-1783: "Astronomer to his Majesty" -- 6. 1783-1785: The Construction of the Heavens -- 7. 1782-1790: "One of the Greatest Mechanics of his Day" -- 8. 1786-1788: "Gold Can Glitter as Well as the Stars" -- 9. 1788-1798: "Noble and Worthy Priestess of the New Heavens" -- 10. 1788-1810: "The Most Celebrated of All the Astronomers of the Universe" -- 11. 1792-1822: The Torch is Handed On -- 12. 1822-1833: John's "Sacred Duty" -- 13. 1833-1848: "The Completion of My Father's Work" -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Bibliographic Essay -- Further Reading -- Index restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star Discoverers 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 astronomer in her own right. Together, they transformed our view of the universe from the unchanging, mechanical creation of Newton's clockmaker god to the ever-evolving, incredibly dynamic cosmos that it truly is. William was in his forties when his amateur observations using a homemade telescope led to his discovery of Uranus, and an invitation to King George's court. He coined the term "asteroid," discovered infrared radiation, was the first to realize that our solar system is moving through space, discovered 2,500 nebulae that form the basis of the catalog astronomers use today, and was unrivalled as a telescope builder. Caroline shared William's passion for astronomy, recording his observations during night watches and organizing his papers for publication. She was the first salaried woman astronomer in history, a pioneer who herself discovered nine comets and became a role model for women in the sciences. Written by the world's premier expert on the Herschels, Discoverers of the Universe traces William and Caroline's many extraordinary contributions to astronomy, shedding new light on their productive but complicated relationship, and setting their scientific achievements in the context of their personal struggles, larger-than-life ambitions, bitter disappointments, and astonishing triumphs. Issued also in print. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 30. Aug 2021) Astronomers Great Britain Biography. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton University Press eBook-Package Backlist 2000-2013 9783110442502 print 9780691148335 https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400838127 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781400838127 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/cover/covers/9781400838127.jpg |
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Hoskin, Michael, Hoskin, Michael, Discoverers of the Universe : William and Caroline Herschel / Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- The Herschel Family -- PROLOGUE. August 1772. The Partnership Convenes -- 1. 1707-1773: A Musician's Odyssey -- 2. 1773-1778: Vocations in Conflict -- 3. 1779-1781: An Enthusiasm Shared -- 4. 1781-1782 Royal Patronage -- 5. 1782-1783: "Astronomer to his Majesty" -- 6. 1783-1785: The Construction of the Heavens -- 7. 1782-1790: "One of the Greatest Mechanics of his Day" -- 8. 1786-1788: "Gold Can Glitter as Well as the Stars" -- 9. 1788-1798: "Noble and Worthy Priestess of the New Heavens" -- 10. 1788-1810: "The Most Celebrated of All the Astronomers of the Universe" -- 11. 1792-1822: The Torch is Handed On -- 12. 1822-1833: John's "Sacred Duty" -- 13. 1833-1848: "The Completion of My Father's Work" -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Bibliographic Essay -- Further Reading -- Index |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- The Herschel Family -- PROLOGUE. August 1772. The Partnership Convenes -- 1. 1707-1773: A Musician's Odyssey -- 2. 1773-1778: Vocations in Conflict -- 3. 1779-1781: An Enthusiasm Shared -- 4. 1781-1782 Royal Patronage -- 5. 1782-1783: "Astronomer to his Majesty" -- 6. 1783-1785: The Construction of the Heavens -- 7. 1782-1790: "One of the Greatest Mechanics of his Day" -- 8. 1786-1788: "Gold Can Glitter as Well as the Stars" -- 9. 1788-1798: "Noble and Worthy Priestess of the New Heavens" -- 10. 1788-1810: "The Most Celebrated of All the Astronomers of the Universe" -- 11. 1792-1822: The Torch is Handed On -- 12. 1822-1833: John's "Sacred Duty" -- 13. 1833-1848: "The Completion of My Father's Work" -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Bibliographic Essay -- Further Reading -- Index |
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