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The book explores the intertwined lives and careers of renowned astronomers Percival Lowell and Edward Emerson Barnard through a "Parallel Lives" framework. William Sheehan utilizes extensive archival and unpublished materials to provide an in-depth analysis of their contributions to astronomy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The contrast between their approaches and findings offers a rich understanding of their impact on the field and highlights the evolution of astronomical research during this pivotal time.
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Parallel Lives of Astronomers, Sheehan William
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- 2024
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- Title
- Parallel Lives of Astronomers
- Subtitle
- Percival Lowell and Edward Emerson Barnard
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sheehan William
- Publisher
- Springer, Berlin
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 501
- ISBN13
- 9783031687990
- Description
- The book explores the intertwined lives and careers of renowned astronomers Percival Lowell and Edward Emerson Barnard through a "Parallel Lives" framework. William Sheehan utilizes extensive archival and unpublished materials to provide an in-depth analysis of their contributions to astronomy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The contrast between their approaches and findings offers a rich understanding of their impact on the field and highlights the evolution of astronomical research during this pivotal time.