Johann Friedrich Julius Schmidt

The Moon

A Translation of Der Mond

Buch

Julius Schmidt was one of the finest astronomical observers of his time, and his detailed map of the Moon surpassed anything that had come before. Today, the German astronomer and geophysicist has remained a largely neglected figure, despite being one of the most important players in the history of lunar studies.This book at last makes accessible Schmidt's highly regarded German work, Der Mond. Considered an astronomical classic of the nineteenth century, Der Mond remained without a proper English counterpart for the last century and a half, until now. The author's faithful English translation provides readers with much-needed access into Sch… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Harvey, Stephen (Übers.)

ISBN: 978-3-030-37268-2
EAN: 9783030372682
Produktnummer: 34292840
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Seitenangabe: 208 S.
Masse: H24.1 cm x B16.0 cm x D1.7 cm 483 g
Auflage: 1st ed. 2020
Abbildungen: HC runder Rücken kaschiert
Gewicht: 483

Über den Autor

Steve Harvey has worked in the Computing Industry for over 25 years, for companies such as BAE, Thales, EADS and McLaren. He is a professional member of the British Computer Society and has lived and worked for seven years in Germany. Harvey, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, is also a member of many national astronomy groups, including SPA, BAA, BIS and the Planetary Society. He sits on the Council for the British Astronomical Association and currently holds the position of the Computing Section Director. Within this role, he edits and produces the yearly Handbook, an internationally renowned Almanac dating back to 1920.