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John Tebbutt : rebuilding and strengthening the foundations of Australian astronomy
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
John Tebbutt : rebuilding and strengthening the foundations of Australian astronomy
AUTHOR:
Orchiston, D. Wayne.
ISBN:
9783319445205
EDITION:
1st ed.
PUBLICATION_INFO:
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, c2017.
PHYSICAL_DESC:
xlvii, 555 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps, portraits ; 24 cm
SERIES:
Historical & Cultural Astronomy

Historical & Cultural Astronomy.
SERIES_TITLE:
Historical & Cultural Astronomy

Historical & Cultural Astronomy.
ABSTRACT:
This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account surveying his scientific contributions to astronomy, prefaced with a foreword by Sir Patrick Moore. During the second half of the nineteenth century, Tebbutt was Australia's foremost astronomer. He devoted his time and funds to astronomy, and built a truly international reputation that far surpassed Australia's leading professional astronomers of the day. This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account. Tebbutt's remarkable record of achievement extends over more than half a century. Orchiston's book covers the whole of Tebbutt's career, from his yearly observatory reports and comet discoveries to his time as the first president of Sydney's branch of the British Astronomical Association.
PERSONAL_SUBJECT:
SUBJECT:
Astronomers -- Australia -- Biography.
Astronomy -- Australia.
Tebbutt, John, 1834-1917.
BIBSUMMARY:
This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account surveying his scientific contributions to astronomy, prefaced with a foreword by Sir Patrick Moore. During the second half of the nineteenth century, Tebbutt was Australia's foremost astronomer. He devoted his time and funds to astronomy, and built a truly international reputation that far surpassed Australia's leading professional astronomers of the day. This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account. Tebbutt's remarkable record of achievement extends over more than half a century. Orchiston's book covers the whole of Tebbutt's career, from his yearly observatory reports and comet discoveries to his time as the first president of Sydney's branch of the British Astronomical Association.