Royal Observatory Greenwich
A History in Objects
Seiten
2025
Royal Observatory Greenwich (Verlag)
9781906367916 (ISBN)
Royal Observatory Greenwich (Verlag)
9781906367916 (ISBN)
Published to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Royal
Observatory, Greenwich - home of the Prime Meridian of the World and the
birthplace of modern British astronomy - this beautifully illustrated book tells
the story of the world famous institution, and the objects, individuals and discoveries
that established its reputation.
When King Charles II signed the royal warrant that led to
the founding of the Royal Observatory in 1675, it was to ensure that Britain
was not left behind other European nations as they pursued global trade and
resources. Now, in its 350th year, the 'small observatory within our park at
Greenwich' is perhaps the most famous such institution in the world, home to
the historic Prime Meridian of the World, 0 Degrees longitude, and an essential
reference on our clocks, watches, maps and globes.
The 100 objects contained within the pages of this book
highlight the many people, ideas and technologies that contributed to
'perfecting the art of navigation' and mapping the stars. They include some of
the most famous objects in the Royal Observatory's collection, like John
Harrison's pioneering timekeepers, the Great Equatorial Telescope and the
Shepherd Motor Clock, along with lesser-known items that document how our ideas
about time and space have changed over the centuries.
Instruments, photographs, plans and archival documents tell
the story of the Royal Observatory from its early days as Britain's first
state-funded purpose-built scientific institution, through periods of rapid
scientific and social change, all the way to its twilight years at the
forefront of astronomical research in the first few decades of the twentieth
century. Today, the Observatory is once more a working observing site but also
a heritage centre and home to London's only planetarium, seeking to inform and
inspire with stories of discovery, innovation and wonder.
Observatory, Greenwich - home of the Prime Meridian of the World and the
birthplace of modern British astronomy - this beautifully illustrated book tells
the story of the world famous institution, and the objects, individuals and discoveries
that established its reputation.
When King Charles II signed the royal warrant that led to
the founding of the Royal Observatory in 1675, it was to ensure that Britain
was not left behind other European nations as they pursued global trade and
resources. Now, in its 350th year, the 'small observatory within our park at
Greenwich' is perhaps the most famous such institution in the world, home to
the historic Prime Meridian of the World, 0 Degrees longitude, and an essential
reference on our clocks, watches, maps and globes.
The 100 objects contained within the pages of this book
highlight the many people, ideas and technologies that contributed to
'perfecting the art of navigation' and mapping the stars. They include some of
the most famous objects in the Royal Observatory's collection, like John
Harrison's pioneering timekeepers, the Great Equatorial Telescope and the
Shepherd Motor Clock, along with lesser-known items that document how our ideas
about time and space have changed over the centuries.
Instruments, photographs, plans and archival documents tell
the story of the Royal Observatory from its early days as Britain's first
state-funded purpose-built scientific institution, through periods of rapid
scientific and social change, all the way to its twilight years at the
forefront of astronomical research in the first few decades of the twentieth
century. Today, the Observatory is once more a working observing site but also
a heritage centre and home to London's only planetarium, seeking to inform and
inspire with stories of discovery, innovation and wonder.
Louise Devoy is Senior Curator, Royal Observatory at Royal Museums Greenwich. She has a background in astrophysics and the history of science and has worked at various museums in the UK and abroad. Her research interests encompass astronomical instruments, women in astronomy and networks of knowledge exchange between historic observatories.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 10.10.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | approx. 200 colour illustrations |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 250 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
| Geschichte ► Hilfswissenschaften ► Chronologie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781906367916 / 9781906367916 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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