Cincinnati Observatory : Its Critical Role in the Birth and Evolution of Astronomy in America Hardback
by Stella Cottam, John E. Ventre
Part of the Historical & Cultural Astronomy series
Hardback
Description
Previously dependent on Europe for scientific knowledge, the United States came into its own during the nineteenth century.
A prime example of this is evident in the establishment of the Cincinnati Observatory, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Funded by the citizenry of that city, it was initiated, with ceremony, by the oration by former President John Quincy Adams, at the laying of the cornerstone in 1843. In this book, you will read about the Cincinnati Observatory's most notable contributions, big and small, that were made over the course of its years in existence.
You will learn about the Observatory's role in primitive weather forecasting, star cataloging, and even advancements it helped to create during World War II.
Now known as the Cincinnati Observatory Center, it is a functional observatory and a dedicated center of astronomy education for all ages.
It continues to contribute a rich cultural and scientific history to its community and nation.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:266 pages, 44 Illustrations, color; 64 Illustrations, black and white; XI, 266 p. 108 illus., 44 ill
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:06/02/2024
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- ISBN:9783031460333
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:266 pages, 44 Illustrations, color; 64 Illustrations, black and white; XI, 266 p. 108 illus., 44 ill
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:06/02/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9783031460333
