Giovanni Domenico Cassini [E-Book] : A Modern Astronomer in the 17th Century / by Gabriella Bernardi.
This book offers a fascinating account of the life and scientific achievements of Giovanni Domenico Cassini, or Cassini I, the most famous astronomer of his time, who is remembered today especially for his observations of the rings and satellites of Saturn and his earlier construction of the great m...
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Personal Name(s): | Bernardi, Gabriella, author |
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1st ed. 2017. |
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Cham :
Springer,
2017
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Physical Description: |
XI, 186 pages 45 illustrations, 28 illustrations in color (online resource) |
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englisch |
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9783319634685 |
DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-319-63468-5 |
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- Preface
- 1. Introduction
- Part I: Liguria
- 2. Perinaldo, Land of Astronomers
- 3. Genoa and the College of the Jesuits
- Part II: Bologna
- 4. Castle of Panzano
- 5. Archiginnasio
- 6. Comet 1652, the First
- 7. The Meridian Line or Heliometer in the Church Basilica of San Petronio
- 8. Superintendent of Public Waters
- 9. Queen and the Comet
- 10. And the Winner is...
- 11. Jupiter et al
- 12. Ephemerides Bonomienses Mediceorum Syderum
- Part III: Paris
- 13. Louis XIV
- 14. The New Observatory
- 15. Sunspots
- 16. Saturn
- 17. Jean Dominique Cassini
- 18. Cassini Maps
- 19. Journey to Italy
- 20. Cassini Dynasty
- 21. Nephews Maraldi
- 22. Cassini Curiosity
- 23. Conclusion
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
- Appendix D
- Appendix E
- Bibliography.