{"product_id":"autobiography-of-sir-george-biddell-airy-paperback-9781108008945","title":"Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108008945","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAutobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeorge Biddell Airy was Astronomer Royal from 1835 until 1881. This autobiography draws on his scientific records and personal correspondence.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeorge Biddell Airy (Author), Wilfred Airy (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108008945, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 24 June 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e436 pages, 1 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm, 0.55 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSir George Biddell Airy (1801–1892) was a prominent mathematician and astronomer. He was an honorary fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, fellow of the Royal Society and Astronomer Royal from 1835 until 1881. His many achievements include important work on planetary orbits, the calculation of the mean density of the earth and the establishment of the prime meridian at Greenwich. He was also consulted by the government on a wide range of issues and projects, serving on the weights and measures commission, the tidal harbours commission and the railway gauge commission as well as acting as an advisor for the repair of Big Ben and the laying of the Atlantic cable. His autobiography, edited by his son Wilfred, comprises ten chapters and is drawn from the astronomer's own records of the scientific work he carried out at Greenwich Observatory along with his printed reports and private and business correspondence.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Personal sketch of George Biddell Airy\u003cbr\u003e 2. From his birth to his taking his B.A. degree\u003cbr\u003e 3. At Trinity College, Cambridge\u003cbr\u003e 4. At Cambridge Observatory\u003cbr\u003e 5. At Greenwich Observatory, 1836–1846\u003cbr\u003e 6. At Greenwich Observatory, 1846–1856\u003cbr\u003e 7. At Greenwich Observatory, 1856–1866\u003cbr\u003e 8. At Greenwich Observatory, 1866–1876\u003cbr\u003e 9. At Greenwich Observatory to his resignation in 1881\u003cbr\u003e 10. At the White House, Greewich, to his death\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: List of printed papers\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265920192792,"sku":"9781108008945","price":37.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108008945i_e8b9ed0f-bbee-4116-99f9-fd284de701f9.jpg?v=1694867435","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/autobiography-of-sir-george-biddell-airy-paperback-9781108008945","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}