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Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope 1820-1831: The Founding of a Colonial Observatory Incorporating a Biography of Fearon Fallows (1995)

Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope 1820–1831

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"Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope 1820–1831" by Brian Warner is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Equipment & Methods. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

A comprehensive account of the origin, construction, and use of the first major astronomical observatory in the southern hemisphere, describing technical aspects and the instruments and their makers, and discussing the difficulties of founding a scientific institution in a remote colony. Includes details on social aspects of life in Cape Town in the 1820s, with a biography of the observatory's first director, Fearon Fallows, and bandw illustrations. Of interest to science historians and historians of South Africa. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Best For: Readers interested in the history of astronomy and colonial scientific institutions
Focus: The establishment and operation of the first major southern hemisphere astronomical observatory
Covers: Technical details of the observatory's instruments and makers, social life in 1820s Cape Town, and a biography of Fearon Fallows
Why It Matters: It provides insight into the challenges of founding a scientific institution in a remote colony and the development of astronomy in the southern hemisphere

"Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope 1820–1831" by Brian Warner is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Equipment & Methods. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: Equipment & Methods

Author: Brian Warner

Who this is for:

  • Astronomy students
  • Researchers and advanced hobbyists
  • Readers exploring space science topics

Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.

A comprehensive account of the origin, construction, and use of the first major astronomical observatory in the southern hemisphere, describing technical aspects and the instruments and their makers, and discussing the difficulties of founding a scientific institution in a remote colony. Includes details on social aspects of life in Cape Town in the 1820s, with a biography of the observatory's first director, Fearon Fallows, and bandw illustrations. Of interest to science historians and historians of South Africa. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

AuthorBrian Warner
PublisherSpringer
Published1995-06-30
ISBN-139780792335276
BindingHardcover
Pages264
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsHistory
TopicEquipment & Methods

Format: Hardcover

Length: 264 pages

Language: English

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