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John Tebbutt = rebuilding and strengthening the foundations of Australian Astronomy /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	John Tebbutt/ by Wayne Orchiston.
Reminder of title:	rebuilding and strengthening the foundations of Australian Astronomy /
Author:	Orchiston, Wayne.
Published:	Cham :Springer International Publishing : : 2017.,
Description:	xlvii, 555 p. :ill., digital ; : 24 cm.;
Contained By:	Springer eBooks
Subject:	Astronomers - Biography. - Australia -
Online resource:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44521-2
ISBN:	9783319445212

John Tebbutt = rebuilding and strengthening the foundations of Australian Astronomy /
Orchiston, Wayne.

John Tebbuttrebuilding and strengthening the foundations of Australian Astronomy /[electronic resource] :by Wayne Orchiston. - Cham :Springer International Publishing :2017. - xlvii, 555 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm. - Historical & cultural astronomy,2509-310X. - Historical & cultural astronomy..

1 John Tebbutt: Australian Astronomer Extraordinare -- 2 An Invaluable Resource: The "Tebbutt Collection" in the Mitchell Library, Sydney -- 3 The Development of Professional Astronomy in Nine Century Century/Australia -- 4 The Role of the Independent Astronomer in Early Australian Economy. 5 Introduction. 6 The Great Comet of 1861: A Magnificent Career Catalyst. 7 An Urge for Independence: The Sydney Observatory Directorship. 8 From Humble Beginnings: The Development of Windsor Observatory. 9 A Timely Spectacle: The Great Comet of 1881 Introduction. 10 An Abortive Association: The Australian Comet Corps. 11 A Gain in Light Grasp: The Legacy of the Grubb Telescope. 12 Power, Politics and Prestige: The Russell-Tebbutt Feud. 13 Astronomers in Isolation: A New Branch of the British Astronomical Association. 14 The End of an Era: A Welcome and Long-Earned Retirement. 15 The Sequel: From Scientific Observatory to Museum of Astronomy. INDEX.

This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account surveying his scientific contributions to astronomy, prefaced with a foreword by Sir Patrick Moore. During the second half of the nineteenth century, Tebbutt was Australia's foremost astronomer. He devoted his time and funds to astronomy, and built a truly international reputation that far surpassed Australia's leading professional astronomers of the day. This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account. Tebbutt's remarkable record of achievement extends over more than half a century. Orchiston's book covers the whole of Tebbutt's career, from his yearly observatory reports and comet discoveries to his time as the first president of Sydney's branch of the British Astronomical Association.

ISBN: 9783319445212

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-319-44521-2doiSubjects--Personal Names:

1249050
Tebbutt, John,
1834-1917.Subjects--Topical Terms:

1249051
Astronomers
--Australia--Biography.

LC Class. No.: QB36.T43

Dewey Class. No.: 520.92

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