Maskelyne: Astronomer Royal

Nevil Maskelyne was a hugely significant figure in the worlds of British science and maritime exploration. His high international standing and wide influence have in many ways been unfairly overlooked as his story has come to be dominated by his role in the campaign waged by John Harrison.

Zusammenfassung

Nevil Maskelyne was a hugely significant figure in the worlds of British science and maritime exploration. His high international standing and wide influence have in many ways been unfairly overlooked as his story has come to be dominated by his role in the campaign waged by John Harrison.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Rebekah Higgett, Rebekah Higgitt
• Mitarbeit: Rebekah Higgett (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: HALE
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 30.11.2014
• EAN: 9780719809125
• ISBN: 978-0-7198-0912-5
• Seiten: 208
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Neuzeit bis 1918; Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Naturwissenschaften allgemein; Sachbuch > Natur, Technik > Biographien, Autobiographien