Life of James Ferguson, F. R. S.: In a Brief Autobiographical Account, and Further Extended Memoir
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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...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1108021263
ISBN13:9781108021265
Release Date:October 2010
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:530 Pages
Weight:1.47 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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