Download or read book The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Victoria B C written by John Stanley Plaskett and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Victoria B C written by J. S. Plaskett and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Victoria B C A Sketch of the Development of Astronomy in Canada and of the Founding of This Observatory a written by John Stanley Plaskett and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2018-02-18 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Victoria B C a Sketch of the Development of Astronomy in Canada and of the Founding of this Observatory a Description of the Building and of the Mechanical and Optical Details of the Telescope an Account of the Principal Work of the Institution written by John Stanley Plaskett and published by King's Printer. This book was released on 1923 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Victoria B C written by J. S. Plaskett and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Victoria, B. C : A Sketch of the Development of Astronomy in Canada and of the Founding of This Observatory; A Description of the Building and of the Mechanical and Optical Details of the Telescope; An Account of the Principal Work of the Institution This description of the observatory, its equipment and work has been written by the director in response to a need. frequently expressed by the numerous visitors to the institution, of a non-technical account of the principles of the telescope and of the work of the institution. This account will commence by a short historical sketch of the beginnings of the undertaking followed by a description of the observatory and telescope and concluded by a resume of its work. Historical Sketch This observatory is a branch of the Department of the Interior of the Federal Government, the department which has charge of the administration of the western lands of the Dominion. In the colonization of these lands, one of the obvious first needs was a survey of the boundaries and subdivision into townships and sections. This need led to the organization of a surveys branch of the department and out of the necessity of accurate astronomical observations to delimit the boundaries and define the position of the base lines for subdivision work arose the astronomical branch. The first Chief Astronomer of Canada, the late Dr. W.F. King, was a man of sterling integrity and remarkable ability and to his genius must be ascribed in large degree the present development of astronomy in Canada. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Victoria B C written by J. S. Plaskett and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-18 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Victoria, B. C: A Sketch of the Development of Astronomy in Canada and of the Founding of This Observatory; A Description of the Building and of the Mechanical and Optical Details of the Telescope; An Account of the Principal Work of the Institution The order for the large disc for the 72-inch mirror and for an auxiliary flat of 55 inches diameter for testing the 72-inch was given to the St. Cobain Glass Works of Paris by the Jno. A. Brashear Co. As soon as the contract was awarded. The 72-inch disc was cast and annealed by June 1914 and was fortunately shipped at once without waiting for the 55-inch disc. It left Antwerp only about a week before war was declared and it was only by this small margin that Canada now has a 72-inch telescope. Grinding and polishing were at once begun but the lack of the large flat and other difficulties delayed the completion and it was not until April 1918, about a year and a half after the completion of the mounting, that the figuring was finally completed and the telescope ready for work. Nevertheless, for an undertaking of such magnitude the work was completed in record time, four and a half years after the awarding of the contracts. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Victoria BC written by John Stanley Plaskett and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Victoria B C a Sketch of the Development of Astronomy in Canada and of the Founding of This Observatory a Description of the Building and of the Mechanical and Optical Details of the Telescope An Account Of written by Dominion Astrophysical Observatory and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-10 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Northern Star written by R. Peter Broughton and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Stanley Plaskett was Canada’s pre-eminent astronomer in the first half of the twentieth century. His legacy lives on in the observatory he founded in Victoria, British Columbia, and the reputation he built for Canada as a nation making vital contributions to basic science. Plaskett’s pioneering work with the most massive stars and his definitive determination of the rotation of the Milky Way Galaxy earned him international recognition of the highest order. Northern Star explores Plaskett’s unorthodox and fascinating life from his rural roots near Woodstock, Ontario through his days as a technician at the University of Toronto to his initiation in astronomy at the Dominion Observatory in Ottawa. His greatest achievements followed after he persuaded the government of Canada, in spite of the strictures of the First World War, to finance what was then the world’s largest operational telescope. Peter Broughton’s accessible and engaging prose illuminates Plaskett’s numerous achievements and the social, political, economic, and religious milieu surrounding them. This richly illustrated volume invites readers to understand the pull that Plaskett’s passions, personality, and motivations exerted on him during his lifetime.
Download or read book A the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Victoria B C a Sketch of the Development of Astronomy in Canada and of the Founding of This Observatory written by Dominion Astrophysical Observatory and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book Publications of the Canadian Archives written by Public Archives of Canada and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 1198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary Catalogue of the Library of the Provincial Archives of British Columbia Victoria written by Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Library and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catalogue of Pamphlets in the Public Archives of Canada written by Public Archives of Canada and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 1172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Victoria B C written by Dominion Astrophysical Observatory and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Publications of the Public Archives of Canada written by and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catalogue of the Public Archives Library written by Public Archives of Canada. Library and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 1080 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
