James Ferguson (1710–1776) was a Scottish self-taught astronomer, instrument maker and artist. Of humble background, he became a highly successful lecturer on experimental philosophy and science. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1763, received a royal pension, and is particularly remembered as an inventor and improver of astronomical and other scientific apparatus.
These include a new type of orrery, clocks, and his astronomical rotula. His lectures and books were noted for their clear explanations for a general audience, and Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles and Made Easy for Those Who Have Not Studied Mathematics (1756) was a bestseller. This autobiographical memoir, expanded by Ebenezer Henderson in 1867, also contains a full description of Ferguson's principal inventions, with many illustrations.
| ISBN: | 9781108021265 |
| Publication date: | 19th August 2010 |
| Author: | James Ferguson |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 530 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy |
| Genres: |
Solar system: the Sun and planets |
James Ferguson (1710–1776) was a Scottish self-taught astronomer, instrument maker and artist. Of humble background, he became a highly successful lecturer on experimental philosophy and science.
Life of James Ferguson, F. R. S. features in the following genres: Solar system: the Sun and planets
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Life of James Ferguson, F. R. S. was written by James Ferguson and published by Cambridge University Press
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