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The Transit of Venus Enterprise in Victorian Britain

The Transit of Venus Enterprise in Victorian Britain

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"The Transit of Venus Enterprise in Victorian Britain" by Jessica Ratcliff is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

In the nineteenth century, the British Government spent money measuring the distance between the earth and the sun using observations of the transit of Venus. This book presents a narrative of the two Victorian transit programmes. It draws out their cultural significance and explores the nature of "big science" in late-Victorian Britain.

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Best For: Readers interested in Victorian science history and astronomy.
Focus: The British Government's 19th-century efforts to measure the Earth-Sun distance through transit of Venus observations.
Covers: Narrative of two Victorian transit programmes and their cultural significance in late-Victorian Britain.
Why It Matters: It reveals how large-scale scientific projects were conducted and valued in Victorian Britain, linking astronomy with cultural and historical contexts.

"The Transit of Venus Enterprise in Victorian Britain" by Jessica Ratcliff is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: Deep Sky & Solar System

Author: Jessica Ratcliff

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.

In the nineteenth century, the British Government spent money measuring the distance between the earth and the sun using observations of the transit of Venus. This book presents a narrative of the two Victorian transit programmes. It draws out their cultural significance and explores the nature of "big science" in late-Victorian Britain.

AuthorJessica Ratcliff
PublisherUniversity of Pittsburgh Press
Published2020-12-01
ISBN-139780822966449
BindingPaperback
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScience
TopicDeep Sky & Solar System
SeriesSci & Culture in the Nineteenth Century

Format: Paperback

Language: English

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