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Klappentext George Biddell Airy was Astronomer Royal from 1835 until 1881. This autobiography draws on his scientific records and personal correspondence. Zusammenfassung George Biddell Airy served as Astronomer Royal from 1835 until 1881. He carried out important scientific work on planetary orbits and was responsible for the establishment of the prime meridian at Greenwich. This autobiography! edited by his son Wilfred! is drawn from Airy's scientific records and private and business correspondence. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Personal sketch of George Biddell Airy; 2. From his birth to his taking his B.A. degree; 3. At Trinity College! Cambridge; 4. At Cambridge Observatory; 5. At Greenwich Observatory! 1836-1846; 6. At Greenwich Observatory! 1846-1856; 7. At Greenwich Observatory! 1856-1866; 8. At Greenwich Observatory! 1866-1876; 9. At Greenwich Observatory to his resignation in 1881; 10. At the White House! Greewich! to his death; Appendix: List of printed papers; Index.
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Preface; 1. Personal sketch of George Biddell Airy; 2. From his birth to his taking his B.A. degree; 3. At Trinity College, Cambridge; 4. At Cambridge Observatory; 5. At Greenwich Observatory, 1836-1846; 6. At Greenwich Observatory, 1846-1856; 7. At Greenwich Observatory, 1856-1866; 8. At Greenwich Observatory, 1866-1876; 9. At Greenwich Observatory to his resignation in 1881; 10. At the White House, Greewich, to his death; Appendix: List of printed papers; Index.
