The Story of the Stars

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics
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Author: George F. Chambers ISBN: 9781447488675
Publisher: Read Books Ltd. Publication: April 16, 2013
Imprint: Courthope Press Language: English
Author: George F. Chambers
ISBN: 9781447488675
Publisher: Read Books Ltd.
Publication: April 16, 2013
Imprint: Courthope Press
Language: English

The Story of the Stars was written be George Frederick Chambers (1841-1915) in 1895. Chambers was introduced to astronomy at an early age by his mother's brother, Frederick Brodie (1823-1896), although an engineer by profession, was an enthusiastic amateur astronomer and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. Chambers was himself elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1864 and served on the council 1886-87. He was a barrister by profession. For the best part of half a century he was one of Britain's most influential amateur astronomers, as author and administrator, and was a man of wide interest and achievements.

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The Story of the Stars was written be George Frederick Chambers (1841-1915) in 1895. Chambers was introduced to astronomy at an early age by his mother's brother, Frederick Brodie (1823-1896), although an engineer by profession, was an enthusiastic amateur astronomer and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. Chambers was himself elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1864 and served on the council 1886-87. He was a barrister by profession. For the best part of half a century he was one of Britain's most influential amateur astronomers, as author and administrator, and was a man of wide interest and achievements.

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