An Observer of Observatories : the Journal of Thomas Bugge's Tour of Germany, Holland and England in 1777.

In 1777, the Danish astronomer Thomas Bugge (1740-1815) was appointed professor of mathematics and astronomy at the University of Copenhagen. Keen to modernize the existing observatory on top of the Round Tower, he travelled through Germany to Holland and England to learn more about the state of ast...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Møller Pedersen, Kurt
Otros Autores: De Clercq, Peter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Danés
Publicado: Santa Barbara : Aarhus University Press, 2010.
Temas:
Bugge, Thomas, > 1740-1815 > Travel.
Bugge, Thomas, > 1740-1815.
Astronomy > Biography.
Astronomical instruments > Early works to 1800.
Astronomie > Biographies.
Astronomie > Instruments > Ouvrages avant 1800.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Science & Technology.
SCIENCE > History.
Astronomical instruments.
Astronomy.
Travel.
Germany > Description and travel > Early works to 1800.
Netherlands > Description and travel > Early works to 1800.
Great Britain > Description and travel > Early works to 1800.
Allemagne > Descriptions et voyages > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Pays-Bas > Descriptions et voyages > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Germany.
Great Britain.
Netherlands.
Engeland.
Nederland.
Biographies.
Early works.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Matter; Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Thomas Bugge 1740-1815; Travel journals; Bugge's journal of 1777 mechanics, and witnessed physical experiments.; Summary of the Journal; A note about money; The Journal; Appendix 1. Travel expenses; Appendix 2. Books bought in London; Appendix 3. Instruments bought in London; Appendix 4. Data of astronomical observations; Bibliography; Photo credits; Name index; Subject index

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