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Sheehan, William

The Immortal Fire Within: The Life and Work of Edward Emerson Barnard

Cambridge University Press, 1995

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Year of publication
1995
ISBN
0521444896
Place of printing
UK
Author
Sheehan, William
Publishers
Cambridge University Press
Size
4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Edition
F First Edition
Keyword
The Immortal Fire Within: The Life and Work of Edward Emerson, Barnard Astronomy United States History nineteenth century and, early twentieth century. Barnard scoured the heavens endlessly, leaving an astonishing legacy of observations - of planets, satellites, comets, double stars, bright and dark nebulae, and globular Clusters Biography
Binding description
J H Good Hardcover
State of preservation
Good
Languages
English
Binding
Hardcover
First edition
Yes

Description

429 pages. Index. "This, the first full-length biography of E.E. Barnard, tells the remarkable tale of endurance and achievement of one of the leading astronomers of the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. Barnard scoured the heavens endlessly, leaving an astonishing legacy of observations - of planets, satellites, comets, double stars, bright and dark nebulae, and globular clusters - that make him one of the greatest observers of all time." - from preliminary page. Usual library markings. Average wear. Some lean to spine. A sound working copy. Book