The Astronomer William Herschel

ebook A Short Biography

By Doug West

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Do you want to learn about William Herschel but don't have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then this short and concise book "The Astronomer William Herschel: A Short Biography" is for you!!
During William Herschel's long and productive life, he had many interesting adventures and made many contributions to the science of astronomy, including the following:

  • Discovered the planet Uranus,
  • Observed and catalogued hundreds of double stars,
  • Observed and cataloged some 2,500 nebulae,
  • Personal astronomer to King George III of Great Britain,
  • Trained his sister Caroline Herschel as an astronomer,
  • Supervised the construction of a 40-foot telescope. The largest in the world at its time,
  • Discovered infrared radiation,
  • And much more...
    The book "The Astronomer William Herschel: A Short Biography" gives a brief look at the life and times of William Herschel. To illustrate the story of his life there are numerous pictures of the people, places, and events that were part of the life of this astronomer. In addition, the book contains: a list of reference books for further reading, a timeline of Mr. Herschel's life and events of that period of history, and a section that contains short biographical sketches of the key individuals in the book.
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