A Century'S Progress In Astronomy

By Hector Macpherson

Book Overview

A spark from Victorian skies, revived for today's curious reader. A Century's Progress In Astronomy traces a century of discovery with clear-eyed wonder, weaving scientific essays into a human story of vision, measurement, and ingenuity. This compact volume blends popular science history with disciplined observation, guiding general readers and student astronomy enthusiasts through evolving instrumentation, shifting theories, and the steady rise of astronomy as a cultural conscience. MacPherson writes with precision and warmth, turning complex ideas into accessible, memorable ideas about how our view of the heavens has grown-from the first delicate instruments to the bold ambitions of modern measurement and survey. Historically significant and beautifully enduring, the work stands as a landmark in Victorian-era scientific writing, a British treatise that helped popularise science without oversimplification. It is a bridge between classic literature and contemporary curiosity, appealing to both casual readers and classical-literature collectors who value context, rigor, and lyric clarity. Out of print for decades, this title is being revived by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations, it is more than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure that invites fresh wonder about the history and progress of astronomy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354847730
• ISBN13: 9789354847738
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"