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1 online resource (viii, 319 pages) : illustrations |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
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Based on the author's thesis (doctoral - University of Notre Dame, 2014) issued under title: Making stars physical : John Herschel's stellar astronomy, 1816-71. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Intro; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Herschel's Stars; 1. A Celestial Inheritance; 2. Ledgers Full of Stars; 3. Double Stars; 4. Variable Stars; 5. Nebulae; 6. Light; 7. A New Sublime Astronomy; Conclusion: Copernicus of the Sidereal Heavens; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
Summary |
The astronomical career of Britain's John Herschel (1792-1871), son of William Herschel. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), 1792-1871.
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Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), 1792-1871. |
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Astronomers -- 19th century -- Biography.
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Astronomers. |
Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Astronomy -- History -- 19th century.
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Astronomy. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
1800-1899 |
Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Hochschulschrift.
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Biographies.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Case, Stephen (Stephen Reid). Making Stars Physical. Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, [2018] (DLC) 2018048779 |
ISBN |
9780822986119 (electronic book) |
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0822986116 (electronic book) |
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9780822945307 |
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0822945304 |
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