Hoskin Discoverers of the Universe

William and Caroline Herschel
Course Book
ISBN: 978-1-4008-3812-7
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: EPUB
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E-Book, Englisch, 256 Seiten

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Autoren/Hrsg.

Hoskin, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Naturwissenschaften, Technik, Medizin
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomie: Allgemeines
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Formalen Wissenschaften & Technik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Illustrations vii

Preface ix

The Herschel Family xiii

Prologue ? August 1772: The Partnership Convenes 1

Chapter 1: 1707-1773: A Musician's Odyssey 6

Chapter 2: 1773-1778: Vocations in Conflict 28

Chapter 3: 1779-1781: An Enthusiasm Shared 44

Chapter 4: 1781-1782: Royal Patronage 57

Chapter 5: 1782-1783: "Astronomer to his Majesty" 69

Chapter 6: 1783-1785: The Construction of the Heavens 82

Chapter 7: 1782-1790: "One of the Greatest Mechanics of his Day" 108

Chapter 8: 1786-1788: "Gold Can Glitter as Well as the Stars" 129

Chapter 9: 1788-1798: "Noble and Worthy Priestess of the New Heavens" 138

Chapter 10: 1788-1810: "The Most Celebrated of All the Astronomers of the Universe" 146

Chapter 11 ? 1792-1822: The Torch is Handed On 158

Chapter 12 ? 1822-1833: John's "Sacred Duty" 186

Chapter 13 ? 1833-1848: "The Completion of My Father's Work" 197

Abbreviations 209

Notes 211

Bibliographic essay 223

Further Reading 225

Index 229

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Hoskin (1930–2021) was fellow of Churchill College at the University of Cambridge, where he lectured in the history of astronomy from 1959 until his retirement in 1988, and founding editor of the Journal for the History of Astronomy. His books include The Herschel Partnership as Viewed by Caroline and The Cambridge Illustrated History of Astronomy.