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In Search of William Gascoigne: Seventeenth Century Astronomer
David Sellers
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Description for In Search of William Gascoigne: Seventeenth Century Astronomer
paperback. This unique volume forestalls the scientific injustice that could have been inflicted on William Gascoigne. The captivating narrative tracks the gradual recovery of the 17th-century astronomer's trailblazing work on the telescopic sight and the micrometer. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PGC; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 361.
William Gascoigne (c.1612-44) was the inventor of the telescopic sight and micrometer (instruments crucial to the advance of astronomy). His name is now known to historians of science around the world. For some considerable time after his tragic death at the age of 32 in the English Civil War, however, it seemed as if his achievements would be consigned to oblivion. Most of his papers were lost and even the few that survived have largely disappeared. This is the story of how his work was rescued. Into this story is woven an account of the state of astronomy and optics ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Series
Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Number of Pages
222
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781489995742
SKU
V9781489995742
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About David Sellers
David Sellers is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a founder member of the Society for the History of Astronomy. Before retirement he was a Chartered Civil Engineer working in flood risk management. He is the author of The Transit of Venus: the Quest to Find the True Distance of the Sun (Leeds, 2001) and co-author of Vénus ... Read more
Reviews for In Search of William Gascoigne: Seventeenth Century Astronomer
From the reviews: “Sellers … has pulled together copious facts on the little-known astronomer William Gascoigne (c. 1612-44). Gascoigne invented the telescopic sight and micrometer, essential instruments for exact measurements in astronomy. … The book surveys Gascoigne’s life, including the effects of his era’s religious and political climate on his education and development. … Summing Up: Recommended. Specialist audiences ... Read more