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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Cincinnati Observatory | Its Critical Role in the Birth and Evolution of Astronomy in America | Stella Cottam (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Historical & Cultural Astronomy | xi | Englisch | 2025 | Springer | EAN 9783031460364 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Previously dependent on Europe for scientific knowledge, the United States came into its own during the nineteenth century.A prime example of this is evident in the establishment of the Cincinnati Observatory, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Funded by the citizenry of that city, it was initiated, with ceremony, by the oration by former President John Quincy Adams, at the laying of the cornerstone in 1843.In this book, you will read about the Cincinnati Observatory's most notable contributions, big and small, that were made over the course of its years in existence. You will learn about the Observatory's role in primitive weather forecasting, star cataloging, and even advancements it helped to create during World War II.Now known as the Cincinnati Observatory Center, it is a functional observatory and a dedicated center of astronomy education for all ages.It continues to contribute a rich cultural and scientific history to its community and nation.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Eclipses, Transits, and Comets of the Nineteenth Century | How America's Perception of the Skies Changed | Stella Cottam (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | xi | Englisch | 2016 | Springer | EAN 9783319377759 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Winner of the AAS 2019 Donald E. Osterbrock Book Prize for Historical AstronomyGrabbing the attention of poets, politicians and the general public alike, a series of spectacular astronomical events in the late 1800s galvanized Americans to take a greater interest in astronomy than ever before. At a time when the sciences were not yet as well established in the United States as they were in Europe, this public interest and support provided the growing scientific community in the United States with the platform they needed to advance the field of astronomy in the United States. Earlier in the 19th century comets, meteors and the discovery of the planet Neptune were all sources of inspiration to the general public. The specific events to be considered here are the total solar eclipses of 1868, 1869 and 1878 and the transits of Venus of 1874 and 1882. The available media responded to public interest as well as generating more interest. These events laidthe groundwork that led to today's thriving network of American amateur astronomers and provide a fascinating look at earlier conceptions of the stars.…

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Previously dependent on Europe for scientific knowledge, the United States came into its own during the nineteenth century.A prime example of this is evident in the establishment of the Cincinnati Observatory, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Funded by the citizenry of that city, it was initiated, with ceremony, by the oration by former President John Quincy Adams, at the laying of the cornerstone in 1843.In this book, you will read about the Cincinnati Observatory's most notable contributions, big and small, that were made over the course of its years in existence. You will learn about the Observatory's role in primitive weather forecasting, star cataloging, and even advancements it helped to create during World War II.Now known as the Cincinnati Observatory Center, it is a functional observatory and a dedicated center of astronomy education for all ages.It continues to contribute a rich cultural and scientific history to its community and nation. …

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Previously dependent on Europe for scientific knowledge, the United States came into its own during the nineteenth century.A prime example of this is evident in the establishment of the Cincinnati Observatory, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Funded by the citizenry of that city, it was initiated, with ceremony, by the oration by former President John Quincy Adams, at the laying of the cornerstone in 1843.In this book, you will read about the Cincinnati Observatory's most notable contributions, big and small, that were made over the course of its years in existence. You will learn about the Observatory's role in primitive weather forecasting, star cataloging, and even advancements it helped to create during World War II.Now known as the Cincinnati Observatory Center, it is a functional observatory and a dedicated center of astronomy education for all ages.It continues to contribute a rich cultural and scientific history to its community and nation. 266 pp. Englisch.…

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Gebunden. Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Explains how events such as comets, eclipses and planetary discoveries made astronomy popular and how advancements helped the US emerge as scientific powerDemonstrates the variety of means by which the non-professional was educated in scientif.…

Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Explains how events such as comets, eclipses and planetary discoveries made astronomy popular and how advancements helped the US emerge as scientific powerDemonstrates the variety of means by which the non-professional was educated in scientif.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Previously dependent on Europe for scientific knowledge, the United States came into its own during the nineteenth century. A prime example of this is evident in the establishment of the Cincinnati Observatory, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Funded by the citizenry of that city, it was initiated, with ceremony, by the oration by former President John Quincy Adams, at the laying of the cornerstone in 1843.In this book, you will read about the Cincinnati Observatory's most notable contributions, big and small, that were made over the course of its years in existence. You will learn about the Observatory's role in primitive weather forecasting, star cataloging, and even advancements it helped to create during World War II.Now known as the Cincinnati Observatory Center, it is a functional observatory and a dedicated center of astronomy education for all ages. It continues to contribute a rich cultural and scientific history to its community and nation.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 280 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Previously dependent on Europe for scientific knowledge, the United States came into its own during the nineteenth century.A prime example of this is evident in the establishment of the Cincinnati Observatory, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Funded by the citizenry of that city, it was initiated, with ceremony, by the oration by former President John Quincy Adams, at the laying of the cornerstone in 1843.In this book, you will read about the Cincinnati Observatory's most notable contributions, big and small, that were made over the course of its years in existence. You will learn about the Observatory's role in primitive weather forecasting, star cataloging, and even advancements it helped to create during World War II.Now known as the Cincinnati Observatory Center, it is a functional observatory and a dedicated center of astronomy education for all ages.It continues to contribute a rich cultural and scientific history to its community and nation. 266 pp. Englisch. …

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Gebunden. Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Brings the history of the Cincinnati Observatory to life through incredible images of people, structures and technologyProvides access to the public of comprehensive, never published materialProvides a unique and comprehensive history regar.…

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