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Nicolas-Louis De La Caille, astronomer and geodesist : South African Astronomical Observatory /

This is a comprehensive biography of one of the greatest and most careful observational astronomers of all time. Nicolas-Louis De La Caille mapped the southern sky and named many of the constellations. In addition, he contributed to geodesy, navigation, and celestial mechanics.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Glass, I. S. (Ian S.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Subjects:
La Caille, Nicolas Louis de, > 1713-1762.
La Caille, Nicolas Louis de, > 1713-1762
Astronomers > France > Biography.
Astronomy > Observations > History > 18th century.
Geodesy > Observations > History > 18th century.
Astronomes > France > Biographies.
Astronomie > Observations > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Géodésie > Observations > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Astronomers
Astronomy > Observations
Geodesy > Observations
France
1700-1799
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This is a comprehensive biography of one of the greatest and most careful observational astronomers of all time. Nicolas-Louis De La Caille mapped the southern sky and named many of the constellations. In addition, he contributed to geodesy, navigation, and celestial mechanics.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191749315
0191749311