Title Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science : The Multidisciplinary Contributions of a Pioneer and Innovator Author(s) Chinnici, Ileana;Consolmagno, Guy Publication Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. Description XXVIII, 381 p. 120 illus., 65 illus. in color : online resource Abstract Note Angelo Secchi was a key figure in 19th century science. An Italian Jesuit and scientist, he helped lead the transition from astronomy to astrophysics and left a lasting legacy in the field. Secchi???s spectral classification of stars was a milestone that paved the way for modern astronomical research. He was also a founder of modern meteorology and an innovator in the design and development of new instruments and methods across disciplines. This contributed volume collects together reviews from an international group of historians, scientists and scholars representing the multiple disciplines where Secchi made significant contributions during his remarkable career. It analyzes both his famous and lesser known pioneering efforts with equal vigor, providing a well-rounded narrative of his life???s work. Beyond his scientific and technological work, his role as a Jesuit priest in Rome during the turbulent years of the mid 19th century is also described and placed in the context of his scientific and civic activities ISBN,Price 9783030583842 Keyword(s) 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques 2. Astronomy???Observations 3. Climate Sciences 4. CLIMATOLOGY 5. EBOOK 6. EBOOK - SPRINGER 7. HISTORY 8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE 9. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY 10. MEASUREMENT 11. Measurement Science and Instrumentation 12. MEASURING INSTRUMENTS 13. Science???History 14. SPECTROSCOPY 15. SPECTRUM ANALYSIS 16. TECHNOLOGY Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I11618     On Shelf