Life of James Ferguson, F. R. S. : In a Brief Autobiographical Account, and Further Extended Memoir Paperback / softback
by James Ferguson
Edited by Ebenezer Henderson
Part of the Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy series
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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.
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.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:530 pages, 1 Plates, black and white; 1 Maps; 106 Halftones, black and white
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:19/08/2010
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- ISBN:9781108021265
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:530 pages, 1 Plates, black and white; 1 Maps; 106 Halftones, black and white
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:19/08/2010
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- ISBN:9781108021265
