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Ileana Chinnici

Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist

English · Hardback

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Description

In Decoding the Stars, Ileana Chinnici offers an account of the life of the Jesuit scientist Angelo Secchi (1818-1878) and his important contributions to the development of many sciences, paying special attention to his studies in early astrophysics.

About the author

Ileana Chinnici is an astronomer at the INAF-Palermo Astronomical Observatory and works in the field of the history of astrophysics. She has published books and articles in international journals, exploring historical archives related to scientific projects and scientists of the nineteenth century.

Product details

Authors	Ileana Chinnici
Publisher	Brill

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	11.07.2019

EAN	9789004387294
ISBN	978-90-04-38729-4
No. of pages	388
Dimensions	157 mm x 236 mm x 28 mm
Weight	1973 g
Series	Jesuit Studies
Subject	Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)

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