| Titre : |
Giovanni Domenico Cassini : A Modern Astronomer in the 17th Century |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Gabriella Bernardi, Auteur |
| Editeur : |
Cham : Springer International Publishing |
| Année de publication : |
2017 |
| Collection : |
Springer biographies, ISSN 2365-0613 |
| Importance : |
1 vol. (xi, 186 p.) |
| Présentation : |
ill., couv. ill. en coul., portr. |
| Format : |
25 cm |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-3-319-63467-8 |
| Note générale : |
Sommaire (23 chap.) : Introduction (Pages 1-2).- Perinaldo, Land of Astronomers (Pages 5-8). - Genoa and the College of the Jesuits (Pages 9-13).- Castle of Panzano (Pages 17-20). - Archiginnasio (Pages 21-24). - Comet 1652, the First(Pages 25-27). - The Meridian Line or Heliometer in the Basilica of San Petronio (Pages 29-35).- Superintendent of Public Waters (Pages 37-42). - The Queen and the Comet(Pages 43-47). - And the Winner Is… (Pages 49-52). - Jupiter et al. (Pages 53-58). - Ephemerides Bononienses Mediceorum Syderum (Pages 59-64). - Louis XIV (Pages 67-73). - The New Observatory (Pages 75-80) . - Sunspots (Pages 81-86). - Saturn (Pages 87-94). - Jean Dominique Cassini (Pages 95-100). - Cassini Maps (Pages 101-110). - Journey to Italy (Pages 111-114) . - Cassini Dynasty (Pages 115-121). - Nephews Maraldi(Pages 123-129). - A Bit of Dark, A Bit of Light, A Bit of Space (Pages 131-136). - Conclusion(Pages 137-141). - Appendix A [poèmes de G.D. Cassini] (p.143). - Appendix B (p.157). - Appendix C (p.161) - Appendix D [éloge de Mr Maraldi] (p.163) - Appendix E : Tableau chronologique de la vie et des ouvrages de J.D. Cassini (p.169). - Bibliographie (p.185). --- Contient des portraits : Cassini, César-François ou Cassini III (p.118) ; Maraldi I (p.125) ; Maraldi II (p.127) ; Marsigli, Luigi Ferdinando (p.134). --- PPN 220445842
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| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Tags : |
Cassini, Jean-Dominique (1625-1712) -- Biographies Astronomes -- Biographies -- 17e siècle Cartographes -- Italie -- Biographies Astronomie -- 17e siècle -- Histoire Observatoire de Paris -- Histoire Perinaldo (Italie) Jésuites -- Education -- Italie -- 17e siècle Comètes -- 1652 Taches solaires Saturne (planète) Maraldi, Giacomo Filippo (1665-1729) Maraldi, Giovanni Domenico (1709-1788) Maraldi, Giacomo Filippo(1746-1797 or 1814) Astronomers -- Biography -- 17th century Astronomy -- 17th century -- History Cartographers -- Italy -- Biography Perinaldo (Italy) Jesuits -- Education -- Italy -- 17th century Comets -- 1652 Sunspots Saturn (planet) |
| Index. décimale : |
520.92 Astronomie et sciences connexes - Étude relative à une personne |
| Résumé : |
This book offers a fascinating account of the life and scientific achievements of Giovanni Domenico Cassini, or Cassini I, the most famous astronomer of his time, who is remembered today especially for his observations of the rings and satellites of Saturn and his earlier construction of the great meridian line in the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna. The various stages of his life are recounted in an engaging style, from his early childhood in Perinaldo and his time at the famous Jesuit College in Genoa, to his later experiences in Bologna and Paris. The emphasis, however, is on the scientific side of his life. The book explores his impressive body of work in diverse fields while also drawing attention to the international character of his endeavors, the rigor of his research, and his outstanding management skills, which combined to make him an early embodiment of the “European scientist.” It was also these abilities that gained him the attention of the most powerful king in Europe, Louis XIV of France (the “Sun King”), under the auspices of whom he set up the Paris Observatory in 1671. He would go on to serve as Director of the Observatory, where he would make the majority of his scientific discoveries, for the rest of his life. |
| Note de contenu : |
Tableau chronologique de la vie et des ouvrages de J.D. Cassini p.169-184. - Bibliographie (inclus webographie) p. 185-186 |
Giovanni Domenico Cassini : A Modern Astronomer in the 17th Century [texte imprimé] / Gabriella Bernardi, Auteur . - Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2017 . - 1 vol. (xi, 186 p.) : ill., couv. ill. en coul., portr. ; 25 cm. - ( Springer biographies, ISSN 2365-0613) . ISBN : 978-3-319-63467-8 Sommaire (23 chap.) : Introduction (Pages 1-2).- Perinaldo, Land of Astronomers (Pages 5-8). - Genoa and the College of the Jesuits (Pages 9-13).- Castle of Panzano (Pages 17-20). - Archiginnasio (Pages 21-24). - Comet 1652, the First(Pages 25-27). - The Meridian Line or Heliometer in the Basilica of San Petronio (Pages 29-35).- Superintendent of Public Waters (Pages 37-42). - The Queen and the Comet(Pages 43-47). - And the Winner Is… (Pages 49-52). - Jupiter et al. (Pages 53-58). - Ephemerides Bononienses Mediceorum Syderum (Pages 59-64). - Louis XIV (Pages 67-73). - The New Observatory (Pages 75-80) . - Sunspots (Pages 81-86). - Saturn (Pages 87-94). - Jean Dominique Cassini (Pages 95-100). - Cassini Maps (Pages 101-110). - Journey to Italy (Pages 111-114) . - Cassini Dynasty (Pages 115-121). - Nephews Maraldi(Pages 123-129). - A Bit of Dark, A Bit of Light, A Bit of Space (Pages 131-136). - Conclusion(Pages 137-141). - Appendix A [poèmes de G.D. Cassini] (p.143). - Appendix B (p.157). - Appendix C (p.161) - Appendix D [éloge de Mr Maraldi] (p.163) - Appendix E : Tableau chronologique de la vie et des ouvrages de J.D. Cassini (p.169). - Bibliographie (p.185). --- Contient des portraits : Cassini, César-François ou Cassini III (p.118) ; Maraldi I (p.125) ; Maraldi II (p.127) ; Marsigli, Luigi Ferdinando (p.134). --- PPN 220445842
Langues : Anglais ( eng)
| Tags : |
Cassini, Jean-Dominique (1625-1712) -- Biographies Astronomes -- Biographies -- 17e siècle Cartographes -- Italie -- Biographies Astronomie -- 17e siècle -- Histoire Observatoire de Paris -- Histoire Perinaldo (Italie) Jésuites -- Education -- Italie -- 17e siècle Comètes -- 1652 Taches solaires Saturne (planète) Maraldi, Giacomo Filippo (1665-1729) Maraldi, Giovanni Domenico (1709-1788) Maraldi, Giacomo Filippo(1746-1797 or 1814) Astronomers -- Biography -- 17th century Astronomy -- 17th century -- History Cartographers -- Italy -- Biography Perinaldo (Italy) Jesuits -- Education -- Italy -- 17th century Comets -- 1652 Sunspots Saturn (planet) |
| Index. décimale : |
520.92 Astronomie et sciences connexes - Étude relative à une personne |
| Résumé : |
This book offers a fascinating account of the life and scientific achievements of Giovanni Domenico Cassini, or Cassini I, the most famous astronomer of his time, who is remembered today especially for his observations of the rings and satellites of Saturn and his earlier construction of the great meridian line in the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna. The various stages of his life are recounted in an engaging style, from his early childhood in Perinaldo and his time at the famous Jesuit College in Genoa, to his later experiences in Bologna and Paris. The emphasis, however, is on the scientific side of his life. The book explores his impressive body of work in diverse fields while also drawing attention to the international character of his endeavors, the rigor of his research, and his outstanding management skills, which combined to make him an early embodiment of the “European scientist.” It was also these abilities that gained him the attention of the most powerful king in Europe, Louis XIV of France (the “Sun King”), under the auspices of whom he set up the Paris Observatory in 1671. He would go on to serve as Director of the Observatory, where he would make the majority of his scientific discoveries, for the rest of his life. |
| Note de contenu : |
Tableau chronologique de la vie et des ouvrages de J.D. Cassini p.169-184. - Bibliographie (inclus webographie) p. 185-186 |
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Giovanni Domenico Cassini (2017)