Gabriella Bernardi: Giovanni Domenico Cassini

Cover: 9783319875651 | Giovanni Domenico Cassini | A Modern Astronomer in the 17th Century

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Recounts the life and scientific achievements of the most famous astronomer of his time
Explores Cassini's impressive accomplishments in diverse fields
Offers insightful accounts of Cassini's observations of the rings and satellites of Saturn, as well as his construction of the great meridian line in the Basilica of San Petronio

Über den Autor

Gabriella Bernardi holds a degree in Physics and a Master's degree in Scientific Communication. After having worked at Alenia Spazio in Turin (Rosetta mission), she decided to devote her energies to science, and especially astronomy. She is currently a freelance journalist for magazines and periodicals, as well as a scientific blogger. She is a member of the Unione dei Giornalisti Scientifici Italiani (UGIS) and the European Union of Scientific Journalists' Association (EUSJA). Gabriella won an Italian award for popular science journalism, and is the author of three books in Italian that aim to popularize astronomy for children and young people. In 2016 she published "The Unforgotten Sisters - Female Astronomers and Scientists before Caroline Herschel" with Springer.

Zusammenfassung

Recounts the life and scientific achievements of the most famous astronomer of his time

Explores Cassini's impressive accomplishments in diverse fields

Offers insightful accounts of Cassini's observations of the rings and satellites of Saturn, as well as his construction of the great meridian line in the Basilica of San Petronio

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2018
Fachbereich:	Astronomie
Genre:	Mathematik , Medizin , Naturwissenschaften , Physik , Technik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Springer Biographies
Inhalt:	xi 186 S. 17 s/w Illustr. 28 farbige Illustr. 186 p. 45 illus. 28 illus. in color.
ISBN-13:	9783319875651
ISBN-10:	3319875655
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Bernardi, Gabriella
Auflage:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st edition 2017
Hersteller:	Springer Springer International Publishing AG Springer Biographies
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße:	235 x 155 x 11 mm
Von/Mit:	Gabriella Bernardi
Erscheinungsdatum:	24.05.2018
Gewicht:	0,348 kg