The Astronomers Royal

The Astronomers Royal

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Capturing the essence of often obsessive and extremely dedicated individuals, this lively book traces the professional and private lives of the Astronomers Royal, a role created by Charles II in 1675. Since the first, John Flamsteed, there have been 14 of them, each of whom has contributed significantly to science's understanding of stars, time, and space.

Author: Emily Winterburn
Format: Hardback, 64 pages, 174mm x 126mm
Published: 2004, National Maritime Museum, United Kingdom
Genre: Popular Science
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years

Vendor: Secondhand Stock
SKU: 9780948065477-SECONDHAND
Categories: All Astronomy Best Sellers - Individual titles Geography, Earth Sciences Only One Copy Second-hand Books
Tags: Astronomy - space and time Hardback July-2025 NewSystem Science general issues Secondhand
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Capturing the essence of often obsessive and extremely dedicated individuals, this lively book traces the professional and private lives of the Astronomers Royal, a role created by Charles II in 1675. Since the first, John Flamsteed, there have been 14 of them, each of whom has contributed significantly to science's understanding of stars, time, and space.