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Parallel Lives of Astronomers: Percival Lowell and Edward Emerson Barnard by William Sheehan

• Parallel Lives of Astronomers: Percival Lowell and Edward Emerson Barnard
• William Sheehan
• Page: 687
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• ISBN: 9783031687990
• Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland

Parallel Lives of Astronomers: Percival Lowell and Edward Emerson Barnard

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Using the "Parallel Lives" approach adopted by the Greek biographer Plutarch, noted historian of astronomy William Sheehan contrasts the lives and research careers of two famous astronomers, Percival Lowell and Edward Emerson Barnard. Drawing on vast archival materials and hitherto unpublished source materials, Sheehan documents in detail the contributions of these two late 19th and early 20th astronomers. Living at a time when controversies about Mars peaked, when great observatories were being built, and when research increasingly turned away from the Solar System toward the stellar and extra-galactic universe, these observers made spectacular contributions to astronomy. Their work still inspires, and continues in Perseverance rover's explorations of the surface of Mars carrying forward Lowell's dream of showing that Mars may once have been "the abode of life," and in Barnard's pioneering wide-angle photographs of the Milky Way which first showed the sweep, majesty and complexity of the Galaxy. The work of decades of research and writing, Sheehan has produced what is likely to become the definitive work on these two great astronomers. "Parallel Lives marks an important contribution to the history of astronomy. The book is masterful and inventive. William Sheehan could hardly have chosen two more compelling—or contrasting—personalities to analyze in this fascinating dual biography." - David Baron, author of American Eclipse and The Martians, and former Chair in Astrobiology at the Library of Congress. "Sheehan has united scientific acumen, detailed historical research, penetrating insight into character, and narrative virtuosity—and adapted it all to an ancient Greek model—a remarkable achievement!"   - Michael Armstrong, Assoc. Prof. Emeritus of Classics, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva NY William Sheehan's many books include the authoritative biography The Immortal Fire Within: The Life and Work of Edward Emerson Barnard and (with Jim Bell) Discovering Mars: A History of Observation and Exploration of the Red Planet, which has been called the "gold standard of books on Mars" (Michio Kaku).

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Parallel Lives of Astronomers: Percival Lowell and Edward
Using the "Parallel Lives" approach adopted by the Greek biographer Plutarch, noted historian of astronomy William Sheehan contrasts the 
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Parallel Lives of Astronomers: Percival Lowell and Edward Emerson Barnard is written by William Sheehan and published by Springer. The Digital and eTextbook 
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This book contrasts the lives of astronomers Percival Lowell and Edward Emerson Barnard, offering insights into Mars observation history.
Parallel Lives of Astronomers 9783031687990
Parallel Lives of Astronomers: Percival Lowell and Edward Emerson Barnard is written by William Sheehan and published by Springer. The Digital and eTextbook 
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Contents ; The Flower and the Bee. 1 ; Astronomy from the Top Down Percival Lowell. 45 ; Astronomy from the Bottom Up Edward Emerson Barnard. 108 ; Rivals of Mars.
Parallel Lives of Astronomers: Percival Lowell and Edward
Using the Parallel Lives approach adopted by the Greek biographer Plutarch, noted historian of astronomy William Sheehan contrasts the lives and research 
Parallel Lives of Astronomers
This book contrasts the lives of astronomers Percival Lowell and Edward Emerson Barnard, offering insights into Mars observation history.

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