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Cincinnati Observatory: Its Critical Role in the Birth and Evolution of Astronomy in America. 2023 ed.

Cincinnati Observatory: Its Critical Role in the Birth and Evolution of Astronomy in America. 2023 ed.

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著者・編者Cottam, Stella / Ventre, John E.,
シリーズ (Historical & Cultural Astronomy)
出版社 (Springer International Publishing AG, SZ)
出版年月2024
ページ数266 pp.
言語ENG
ニュース番号<A01-84448>

解説

Previously dependent on Europe for scientific knowledge, the United States came into its own during the nineteenth century. A prime example of this is evident in the establishment of the Cincinnati Observatory, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Funded by the citizenry of that city, it was initiated, with ceremony, by the oration by former President John Quincy Adams, at the laying of the cornerstone in 1843.

In this book, you will read about the Cincinnati Observatory's most notable contributions, big and small, that were made over the course of its years in existence. You will learn about the Observatory's role in primitive weather forecasting, star cataloging, and even advancements it helped to create during World War II.

Now known as the Cincinnati Observatory Center, it is a functional observatory and a dedicated center of astronomy education for all ages. It continues to contribute a rich cultural and scientific history to its community and nation.