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The Transit of Venus: The Brief, Brilliant Life of Jeremiah Horrocks, Father of British Astronomy
Peter Aughton
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| #10146369 in Books | Phoenix | 2004-06-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 7.70 x.81 x5.50l,.57 | File type: PDF | 224 pages | ||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| Horrocks Deserves a Better Biographer|By Railbird|This is an interesting, if frustrating book. Mr. Aughton does yeoman work in compiling and organizing a great deal of historical and genealogical information and presents his story in a workmanlike, even occasionally a fascinating manner.
Like most casual students of the history of astronomy, I was aware of Jeremiah||'This book throws a light on Horrocks' -- Tim Radford THE GUARDIAN A fascinating new book.' -- Michael Hanlon DAILY MAIL 'He relates the story of Horrocks's life in a clear if businesslike style.' -- Steve King THE SPECTATOR 'Peter Aughton's interesting boo
There is a missing chapter in the history of astronomy—between the work of Galileo and Newton—and it is a chapter that belongs to England. In the period before the English Civil War, Horrocks was the greatest astronomer in the kingdom. He knew the positions and motions of the planets more accurately than any person of his time, and was the first to appreciate the true scale of the solar system and formulate a valid theory for the wanderings of the m...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.The Transit of Venus: The Brief, Brilliant Life of Jeremiah Horrocks, Father of British Astronomy | Peter Aughton.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
