Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist
Author | : Ileana Chinnici |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 387 |
Release | : 2019-06-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004387331 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004387331 |
Rating | : 4/5 (331 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist by : Ileana Chinnici
Download or read book Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist written by Ileana Chinnici and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-06-17 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Decoding the Stars, Ileana Chinnici offers an account of the life of the Jesuit scientist Angelo Secchi (1818-1878) and his important contributions to the development of many sciences, paying special attention to his studies in early astrophysics.