Le Verrier--Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer |
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| Author:
| Lequeux, James |
| Series title: | Astrophysics and Space Science Library |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4899-8654-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2015 |
| Publisher: | Springer New York
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $169.99 |
Book Description:
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This book explores the scientific career of a man whose 1846 discovery of Neptune made him the most famous astronomer of his time, while his arrogance and bad temper made him many enemies, even to the point of his dismissal as Director of the Paris Observatory.
This book explores the scientific career of a man whose 1846 discovery of Neptune made him the most famous astronomer of his time, while his arrogance and bad temper made him many enemies, even to the point of his dismissal as Director of the Paris Observatory.