(Acta Historica Astronomiae ; Vol. 12)
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The astronomer, geodesist, geographer and historian of science Franz Xaver von Zach (1754-1832) lived and worked in several European countries. Duke Ernst II of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg appointed him as the founding scientist of his Seeberg Observatory. This was the place of his strongest activity. Why should we have an interest in him today? There is a rationale and an emotional answer. First, he has rendered organisational services to his sciences which are equivalent to a great scientific achievement. Second, Zach was a very colourful character, travelled across many states in a time of radical changes and had connections with many colleagues and public figures. Images from his life therefore provide outlooks, insights and relations. Text in German. Table of Contents (in German) |
Bibliographical details:
Peter Brosche: Der Astronom der Herzogin. Leben und Werk von Franz Xaver von Zach 1754-1832. (Acta Historica Astronomiae ; 12). Frankfurt am Main: Verlag Harri Deutsch, 2001. 305 p., ISBN 3-8171-1656-X, 57 b/w ill., 8 colour plates, 15 x 21 cm, paperback EUR 24.80 / sFr 38.80.
Published in July 2001.
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