9781108021265 - Life of James Ferguson, F. R. S.: In a Brief Autobiographical Account, and Further Extended Memoir (Cambridge Library Collection: Physical Sciences) (3 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. The life of the Scottish astronomer and inventor, James Ferguson (1710-1776), with detailed accounts of his work. Editor(s): Henderson, Ebenezer. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy. Num Pages: 530 pages, 107 b/w illus. 1 map. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 34. Weight in Grams: 722. . 2010. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - James Ferguson (1710-1776) was a Scottish self-taught astronomer, instrument maker and artist. Of humble background, he became a highly successful lecturer on experimental philosophy and science. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1763, received a royal pension, and is particularly remembered as an inventor and improver of astronomical and other scientific apparatus. These include a new type of orrery, clocks, and his astronomical rotula. His lectures and books were noted for their clear explanations for a general audience, and Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles and Made Easy for Those Who Have Not Studied Mathematics (1756) was a bestseller. This autobiographical memoir, expanded by Ebenezer Henderson in 1867, also contains a full description of Ferguson's principal inventions, with many illustrations.