The Heavens on earth [electronic resource] : observatories and astronomy in nineteenth-century science and culture / edited by David Aubin, Charlotte Bigg, and H. Otto Sibum.

<DIV>A cultural history of astronomy in the 19th century that focusses on the issues and perspectives on the role of the observatory in science, society, and culture.</div>

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Online Access: Full Text (via Duke)
Other Authors: Aubin, David, 1967-, Bigg, Charlotte, Sibum, Heinz Otto, 1956-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Durham [NC] : Duke University Press, 2010.
Series:Science and cultural theory.
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Summary:<DIV>A cultural history of astronomy in the 19th century that focusses on the issues and perspectives on the role of the observatory in science, society, and culture.</div>
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 384 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780822392507
082239250X
9786613036582
6613036587
DOI:10.1215/9780822392507
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.