Search Results for "Edward Sabine"
The Maharaja鈥檚 observatory
history of scienceInitiated in 1837 by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, Maharaja of the Kingdom of Travancore, the Trivandrum Observatory had strong links with Fellows of 蘑菇视频, as Hirra Ateeq discovers.
Sabine at sea
history of science蘑菇视频's Edward Sabine correspondence is a treasure trove for research on everything from terrestrial magnetism to British activities in Africa, as Hirra Ateeq discovers.
Magnetism and Madras
history of scienceCataloguer Hirra Ateeq shares her discoveries from the terrestrial magnetism correspondence in the archives of 蘑菇视频, and tells the story of a remarkable Indian astronomer.
Pursuing portraiture
history of scienceEllen Embleton discovers how 蘑菇视频 Library acquired its collection of engravings, including more than 900 portraits amassed by the scientific writer John Peter Gassiot FRS.
Tracing authors鈥� copies of the Philosophical Transactions
history of scienceA large number of Phil Trans papers ended up circulating as separate texts. New research looks at the distribution of these offprints: where and to whom were they sent?
Boldly going (or maybe not鈥�)
history of scienceRead more about Edward Sabine鈥檚 first-hand account of a controversial 1818 voyage towards the North Pole.