The Cold Light of Dawn : A History of Canadian Astronomy / Richard Jarrell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jarrell, Richard, author.

Series:

Heritage

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy--Canada--History.

Astronomy.

Astronomical observatories--Canada--History.

Astronomical observatories.

Canada.

Genre:

History.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 pages) : illustrations, photographs

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The discovery in 1987 of a supernova brought to world attention the excellence of Canadian astronomers. As Richard Jarrell explains in this book, the path to excellence has been a long one. Its professional status has slowly evolved in much the same way as has the nation itself.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part One: Astronomy in Canada, 1534â#x80;#x93;1840

1 Colonial Astronomy

Part Two: Canadian Astronomy, 1840â#x80;#x93;1905

2 Government and Astronomy

3 Students and Public

Part Three: Central Institutions, 1905â#x80;#x93;1945

4 The Dominion Observatory

5 The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

6 Universities and Associations

Part Four: Canadian Astronomy since 1945

7 New Centres, New Directions

Conclusion

Appendix A: Observatories before 1900

Appendix B: Education 1869â#x80;#x93;1950

Appendix C: Visibility 1920â#x80;#x93;1929Notes

Bibliography

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

Y

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Mrz 2019)

ISBN:

9781487590543

1487590547

9781487599935

1487599935

OCLC:

1091662187