Free Download Giovanni Domenico Cassini: A Modern Astronomer in the 17th Century (Springer Biographies) by Gabriella Bernardi
English | October 14th, 2017 | ISBN: 3319875655 | 197 pages | True EPUB | 8.40 MB
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.