Reflections on the Astronomy of Glasgow
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Author | : David Clarke |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 391 |
Release | : 2013-06-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780748678921 |
ISBN-13 | : 0748678921 |
Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Reflections on the Astronomy of Glasgow by : David Clarke
Book excerpt: This engrossing and entertaining scientific history includes the story of Glasgow's 'Big Bang' of 1863, the controversy over 'Astronomer Royal for Scotland' and a historical survey of the eight observatories that once populated Glasgow.