Reflections on the astronomy of Glasgow : a story of some five hundred years / David Clarke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clarke, D. (David), 1936-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy--Scotland--Glasgow--History.

Astronomy.

Astronomy--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (392 p.)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

How Astronomy contributed to the educational enlightenment of Glasgow, to its society and to its commerce. The words 'Astronomy' and 'Glasgow' seem an incongruous juxtaposition, and yet the two are closely linked over 500 years of history. This is a tale of enlightenment and scientific progress at both institutional and public levels. Combined with the ambitions of civic commerce, it is a story populated with noteworthy personalities and intense rivalries.It is remarkable to realise that the first Astronomy teaching in the Glasgow 'Colledge' presented an Earth-centred Universe, prior to the Co

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Colour Plates; Chapter 1 Glasgow Astronomy; Chapter 2 Some Early Astronomy; Chapter 3 Establishing Astronomy; Chapter 4 The Wilsons; Chapter 5 The Early Nineteenth Century; Chapter 6 A Professor of Eloquence; Chapter 7 The Glory of Glasgow; Chapter 8 Time is of the Essence; Chapter 9 The Turn of the Century; Chapter 10 The Astronomical Society of Glasgow; Chapter 11 University Gardens; Chapter 12 To the New Millennium; Figures; Colour Plates; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 15, 2013).

ISBN:

0-7486-8928-1

0-7486-7891-3

OCLC:

1302166293