{"product_id":"james-licks-monument-the-saga-of-captain-richard-floyd-and-the-building-of-the-lick-observatory-paperback-9780521534550","title":"James Lick's Monument; The Saga of Captain Richard Floyd and the Building of the Lick Observatory (Paperback) 9780521534550","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eJames Lick's Monument\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Saga of Captain Richard Floyd and the Building of the Lick Observatory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a remarkable story of the building of the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton in California.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHelen Wright (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521534550, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 13 February 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e248 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.37 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\"\u003eThis is a remarkable story of the building of the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton in California. Helen Wright's informative account vividly describes the founding of the observatory by the millionaire James Lick, as well as the pioneering role that Captain Richard Floyd played in its eight-year construction. The author details the personalities, the many unique circumstances, and the extraordinary production obstacles that were involved in the building of the first high-altitude astronomical observatory, which was finally opened as part of the University of California on June 1, 1888. Based on exhaustive research, this work makes a valuable contribution to the history of astronomy. The volume is enhanced by a fascinating collection of original photographs from the period that are of great historical interest. James Lick's Monument will appeal to a wide audience, including professional and amateur astronomers, historians of science, and all other readers interested in astronomy and its history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Prologue\u003cbr\u003e 1. The story of James Lick\u003cbr\u003e 2. Captain Floyd and the Lick Trust\u003cbr\u003e 3. European journey\u003cbr\u003e 4. Transition to the skies over Mount Hamilton\u003cbr\u003e 5. 'Dear Captain'\u003cbr\u003e 6. Ladder to the sky\u003cbr\u003e 7. Success and conflict\u003cbr\u003e 8. Engineering feat on Mount Hamilton\u003cbr\u003e 9. James Lick's last journey\u003cbr\u003e 10. Final stages\u003cbr\u003e 11. To the stars\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Notes\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":46019793060120,"sku":"9780521534550","price":20.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521534550i_e7e0b09e-4a0e-4983-95e6-fc6efbf2ce97.jpg?v=1691369232","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/james-licks-monument-the-saga-of-captain-richard-floyd-and-the-building-of-the-lick-observatory-paperback-9780521534550","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}