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John Tebbutt

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This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account surveying his scientific contributions to astronomy, prefaced with a foreword by Sir Patrick Moore. During the second half of the nineteenth century, Tebbutt was Australia's foremost astronomer. He devoted his time and funds to astronomy, and built a truly international reputation that far surpassed Australia's leading professional astronomers of the day. This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account. Tebbutt's remarkable record of achievement extends over more than half a century.

Orchiston's book covers the whole of Tebbutt's career, from his yearly observatory reports and comet discoveries to his time as the first president of Sydney's branch of the British Astronomical Association.

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ISBN: 9783319830728
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Author: Wayne Orchiston
Publisher: Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 555 pages
Series: Historical & Cultural Astronomy
Genres: Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods
History of other geographical groupings and regions
Philosophy of science
Physics

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