Chapter ID: CBB001221206

Victorian Astronomy: The Age of the “Grand Amateur” (2011)

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Chapman, Allan (Author)


Pages: 201--238
Publication date: 2011
Language: English


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Book Flood, Raymond; Rice, Adrian; Wilson, Robin (2011) Mathematics in Victorian Britain. unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Dick, Wolfgang R.
Alberti, Samuel J. M. M.
Allen, David E.
Becker, Barbara J.
Bonifácio, Vitor
Brüggenthies, Wilhelm
Journals
British Journal for the History of Science
Journal of the History of Biology
Acta Historica Astronomiae
Annals of Science: The History of Science and Technology
Archives of Natural History
Endeavour: Review of the Progress of Science
Publishers
Cambridge University Press
Springer International
Concepts
Amateurs
Astronomy
Professions and professionalization
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Biographies
Earth sciences
People
Barnard, Edward Emerson
Fitzroy, Robert
Howard, Luke
Huggins, Margaret Lindsay
Huggins, William
Jefferson, Thomas
Time Periods
19th century
20th century, early
18th century
Places
Great Britain
Rome (Italy)
Portugal
United States
England
Bath (England)
Institutions
National Maritime Museum (Great Britain)
Royal Astronomical Society
Royal Horticultural Society
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