Under Newton's Shadow, Astronomical Practices in the Seventeenth Century

by Lesley Murdin

The influence of Newton and the Royal Society during the 17th century has always overshadowed the activities of other contemporary figures in astronomy. This book demonstrates the extent and significance of their particular contributions to observational astronomy, and to show how social, educational and economic factors affected their work. This survey of the characters and personal lives of British astronomers of the period - Edmond Halley, Robert...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0852744560
• ISBN13: 9780852744567
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 160 Pages