David Gill, Man And Astronomer: Memoirs Of Sir David Gill, 1879-1907, At The Cape Of Good Hope

by George Forbes

Book Overview

""David Gill, Man and Astronomer: Memoirs of Sir David Gill, 1879-1907, at the Cape of Good Hope"" is a biographical account of the life and work of Sir David Gill, a prominent astronomer and surveyor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Written by George Forbes, the book chronicles Gill's time as the director of the Royal Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, where he made significant contributions to the field of astronomy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163798266
• ISBN13: 9781163798263
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"