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Bernardi, Gabriella |
Giovanni Domenico Cassini |
I09979 |
2017 |
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Bernardi, Gabriella |
The Unforgotten Sisters |
I09536 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Bernardi, Gabriella |
Understanding Gaia |
I09163 |
2019 |
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| Title | Giovanni Domenico Cassini : A Modern Astronomer in the 17th Century |
| Author(s) | Bernardi, Gabriella |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XI, 186 p. 45 illus., 28 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book offers a fascinating account of the life and scientific achievements of Giovanni Domenico Cassini, or Cassini I, the most famous astronomer of his time, who is remembered today especially for his observations of the rings and satellites of Saturn and his earlier construction of the great meridian line in the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna. The various stages of his life are recounted in an engaging style, from his early childhood in Perinaldo and his time at the famous Jesuit College in Genoa, to his later experiences in Bologna and Paris. The emphasis, however, is on the scientific side of his life. The book explores his impressive body of work in diverse fields while also drawing attention to the international character of his endeavors, the rigor of his research, and his outstanding management skills, which combined to make him an early embodiment of the ???European scientist.??? It was also these abilities that gained him the attention of the most powerfu l king in Europe, Louis XIV of France (the ???Sun King???), under the auspices of whom he set up the Paris Observatory in 1671. He would go on to serve as Director of the Observatory, where he would make the majority of his scientific discoveries, for the rest of his life |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319634685 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. HISTORY
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| Title | The Unforgotten Sisters : Female Astronomers and Scientists before Caroline Herschel |
| Author(s) | Bernardi, Gabriella |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XXVI, 179 p. 64 illus., 44 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Taking inspiration from Siv Cedering???s poem in the form of a fictional letter from Caroline Herschel that refers to ???my long, lost sisters, forgotten in the books that record our science???, this book tells the lives of twenty-five female scientists, with specific attention to astronomers and mathematicians. Each of the presented biographies is organized as a kind of "personal file" which sets the biographee???s life in its historical context, documents her main works, highlights some curious facts, and records citations about her. The selected figures are among the most representative of this neglected world, including such luminaries as Hypatia of Alexandra, Hildegard of Bingen, Elisabetha Hevelius, and Maria Gaetana Agnesi. They span a period of about 4000 years, from En HeduAnna, the Akkadian princess, who was one of the first recognized female astronomers, to the dawn of the era of modern astronomy with Caroline Herschel and Mary Somerville. The book will be of interest to all who wish to learn more about the women from antiquity to the nineteenth century who played such key roles in the history of astronomy and science despite living and working in largely male-dominated worlds |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319261270 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. Astronomy???Observations
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. HISTORY
7. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
9. Observations, Astronomical
10. PHYSICS
11. Popular Science in Astronomy
12. SPACE SCIENCES
13. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Understanding Gaia : A Mission to Map the Galaxy |
| Author(s) | Bernardi, Gabriella;Vecchiato, Alberto |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Praxis
2. Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XVII, 158 p. 55 illus., 45 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book is the first to provide a comprehensive, readily understandable report on the European Space Agency???s Gaia mission that will meet the needs of a general audience. It takes the reader on an exciting journey of discovery, explaining how such a scientific satellite is made, presenting the scientific results available from Gaia to date, and examining how the collected data will be used and their likely scientific consequences. The Gaia mission will provide a complete and high-precision map of the positions, distances, and motions of the stars in our galaxy. It will revolutionize our knowledge on the origin and evolution of the Milky Way, on the effects of mysterious dark matter, and on the birth and evolution of stars and extrasolar planets. The Gaia satellite was launched in December 2013 and has a foreseen operational lifetime of five to six years, culminating in a final stellar catalogue in the early 2020s. This book will appeal to all who have an interest in the mission and the profound impact that it will have on astronomy. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030114497 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. COSMOLOGY
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. Popular Science in Astronomy
6. SPACE SCIENCES
7. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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