Reflections on the astronomy of Glasgow :: a story of some five hundred years /
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 scien...
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| Zusammenfassung: | 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 Copernican revolution of the mid sixteenth Century. Glasgow was later known astronomically for the telescope observations of sunspots made by Wilson in the 1760s, but less well known are the ideas related to mono-chromaticity within light, to dew point and hoar frost, and Herschel's discovery of infra-red energy in solar radiation by application of Glasgow-made thermometers. This engrossing and entertaining scientific history includes the story of Glasgow's 'Big Bang' of 1863, the controversy over 'Astronomer Royal for Scotland' and a historical survey of the eight observatories that once populated Glasgow. David Clarke brings us a complex weave of science and accompanying social history in this unique and fascinating work. Key Features:. A comprehensive narrative of 500+ years of Glasgow's connections with Astronomy, the story being unique and non-comparable with any other city around the world Contributions made to Astronomy directly by Glasgow University, and new ideas developed there and picked up by others outside its walls are related Provides short biographies of colourful contributors to the Astronomical scene in Glasgow Presents the history, architecture and structures of eight Glasgow observatories Gives insight on social aspects of Astronomy within Glasgow, its relationships with commerce, and the upsurge of interests in Astronomy by the general public |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (x, 373 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| spelling | Clarke, D. (David), 1936- author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJbCT7pDPtHqJr3TjHGCQq http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50060219 Reflections on the astronomy of Glasgow : a story of some five hundred years / David Clarke. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2013. 1 online resource (x, 373 pages) : illustrations. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. 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 Copernican revolution of the mid sixteenth Century. Glasgow was later known astronomically for the telescope observations of sunspots made by Wilson in the 1760s, but less well known are the ideas related to mono-chromaticity within light, to dew point and hoar frost, and Herschel's discovery of infra-red energy in solar radiation by application of Glasgow-made thermometers. This engrossing and entertaining scientific history includes the story of Glasgow's 'Big Bang' of 1863, the controversy over 'Astronomer Royal for Scotland' and a historical survey of the eight observatories that once populated Glasgow. David Clarke brings us a complex weave of science and accompanying social history in this unique and fascinating work. Key Features:. A comprehensive narrative of 500+ years of Glasgow's connections with Astronomy, the story being unique and non-comparable with any other city around the world Contributions made to Astronomy directly by Glasgow University, and new ideas developed there and picked up by others outside its walls are related Provides short biographies of colourful contributors to the Astronomical scene in Glasgow Presents the history, architecture and structures of eight Glasgow observatories Gives insight on social aspects of Astronomy within Glasgow, its relationships with commerce, and the upsurge of interests in Astronomy by the general public Glasgow astronomy -- Some early astronomy -- Establishing astronomy -- The Wilsons -- The early nineteenth century -- A professor of eloquence -- The glory of Glasgow -- Time is of the essence -- The turn of the century -- The Astronomical Society of Glasgow -- University Gardens -- To the new millinneum. English. Astronomy Scotland Glasgow History. Astronomy History. Astronomie Écosse Glasgow Histoire. Astronomie Histoire. SCIENCE Astronomy. bisacsh HISTORY Europe General. bisacsh Astronomy fast Scotland Glasgow fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxhr38HjjXcwyYyfG9FKd History fast Original 9780748678891 0748678891 9780748678907 0748678905 (DLC) 2013412434 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=955656 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Clarke, D. (David), 1936- Reflections on the astronomy of Glasgow : a story of some five hundred years / Glasgow astronomy -- Some early astronomy -- Establishing astronomy -- The Wilsons -- The early nineteenth century -- A professor of eloquence -- The glory of Glasgow -- Time is of the essence -- The turn of the century -- The Astronomical Society of Glasgow -- University Gardens -- To the new millinneum. Astronomy Scotland Glasgow History. Astronomy History. Astronomie Écosse Glasgow Histoire. Astronomie Histoire. SCIENCE Astronomy. bisacsh HISTORY Europe General. bisacsh Astronomy fast |
| title | Reflections on the astronomy of Glasgow : a story of some five hundred years / |
| title_auth | Reflections on the astronomy of Glasgow : a story of some five hundred years / |
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| title_full | Reflections on the astronomy of Glasgow : a story of some five hundred years / David Clarke. |
| title_fullStr | Reflections on the astronomy of Glasgow : a story of some five hundred years / David Clarke. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reflections on the astronomy of Glasgow : a story of some five hundred years / David Clarke. |
| title_short | Reflections on the astronomy of Glasgow : |
| title_sort | reflections on the astronomy of glasgow a story of some five hundred years |
| title_sub | a story of some five hundred years / |
| topic | Astronomy Scotland Glasgow History. Astronomy History. Astronomie Écosse Glasgow Histoire. Astronomie Histoire. SCIENCE Astronomy. bisacsh HISTORY Europe General. bisacsh Astronomy fast |
| topic_facet | Astronomy Scotland Glasgow History. Astronomy History. Astronomie Écosse Glasgow Histoire. Astronomie Histoire. SCIENCE Astronomy. HISTORY Europe General. Astronomy Scotland Glasgow History |
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