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The Transit of Venus: The Brief, Brilliant Life of Jeremiah Horrocks, Father of British Astronomy

The Transit of Venus: The Brief, Brilliant Life of Jeremiah Horrocks, Father of British Astronomy


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This is the missing chapter in the history of astronomy, brilliantly told by Peter Aughton, author of 'Endeavour'. It lies between the work of Galileo and Newton and is a chapter that belongs to England. Most people would name the likes of Newton and Edmond Halley as the greatest British astronomers, but both men drew on the works of Jeremiah Horrocks. In the period before the English Civil War, Horrocks was the greatest astronomer in the kingdom. He was the first man to see the image of Venus on the face of the Sun. He knew the positions and motions of the planets more accurately than any person of his time. He was the first to appreciate the true scale of the solar system and the first to formulate a valid theory for the wanderings of the moon. Yet he was not an elderly grey-bearded sage, he was a young man living in provincial obscurity, full of youth and vitality, who on his death had barely come of age, but who left a great scientific legacy. Peter Aughton's scientific and narrative skills vividly describe the story of the early discoveries in astronomy and ably illustrate Horrocks's importance.

About the Author :
Peter Aughton lives in Bristol. He lectures at the University of the West of England and in the 1970s worked on the Concorde supersonic airliner. He is an Associate Fellow of the Institute for Mathematics. He is married with two children.

Review :
This book throws a light on Horrocks - THE GUARDIAN - Tim Radford

A fascinating new book.' - DAILY MAIL - Michael Hanlon

He relates the story of Horrocks's life in a clear if businesslike style. - THE SPECTATOR - Steve King

Peter Aughton's interesting book - SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY - Andrew Crumey

charmingly done with no stone left unturned. - THE TABLET - Michael Hoskins

tells, effectively and unpretentiously a story which has everything: entertainment and instruction, drama and discovery, poignancy and importance. - THE TIMES - Felipe Fernandez Armesto

it is charmingly done, with no stone left unturned. - THE TABLET - Michael Hoskins


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780297847212
  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • Publisher Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 232
  • Spine Width: 21 mm
  • Weight: 520 gr
  • ISBN-10: 029784721X
  • Publisher Date: 03 Jun 2004
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: The Brief, Brilliant Life of Jeremiah Horrocks, Father of British Astronomy
  • Width: 156 mm


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