The Transit of Venus Enterprise in Victorian Britain - (Sci & Culture in the Nineteenth Century) by Jessica Ratcliff (Paperback)
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- In the nineteenth century, the British Government spent money measuring the distance between the earth and the sun using observations of the transit of Venus.
- About the Author: Jessica Ratcliff is assistant professor of science and technological studies at Cornell University.
- 320 Pages
- Science, Astronomy
- Series Name: Sci & Culture in the Nineteenth Century
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About the Book
In the nineteenth century, the British Government spent money measuring the distance between the earth and the sun using observations of the transit of Venus. This book presents a narrative of the two Victorian transit programmes. It draws out their cultural significance and explores the nature of "big science" in late-Victorian Britain.Book Synopsis
In the nineteenth century, the British Government spent money measuring the distance between the earth and the sun using observations of the transit of Venus. This book presents a narrative of the two Victorian transit programmes. It draws out their cultural significance and explores the nature of "big science" in late-Victorian Britain.Review Quotes
An engaging and provocative contribution.-- "Victorian Studies"
An excellent history of the transit of Venus. . . . This well-researched volume, which includes 25 pages of notes, judicious use of archives, and an excellent bibliography, takes its place in the considerable literature generated by the last transit.-- "Journal of the History of Astronomy"
Highly recommended.-- "Choice"
About the Author
Jessica Ratcliff is assistant professor of science and technological studies at Cornell University.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 5.75 Inches (W) x .53 Inches (D)
Weight: .73 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Astronomy
Series Title: Sci & Culture in the Nineteenth Century
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Jessica Ratcliff
Language: English
Street Date: December 1, 2020
TCIN: 92313931
UPC: 9780822966449
Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-7360
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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