In Decoding the Stars, Ileana Chinnici offers an account of the life of the Jesuit scientist Angelo Secchi (1818-1878) and his important contributions to the development of many sciences, paying speci
This book comprisesa fascinating collection of contributions on the Merz telescopes in Italy that collectivelyoffer the first survey on historical large refracting telescopes in the country,drawing on
Raven Rock is a small hamlet nestled between the base of a stone cliff and the Delaware River. In its earliest days, it was known as Saxtonville, and it was controlled by a single landowner. The Delaw
