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- First book ever that recounts the story of Venus’ moon and provides it the place in the history of astronomy that it deserves
- Meticulously documented and based on a large collection of primary sources
- By relating the case of Venus’ moon to the cultural climate in the era of enlightenment, it makes a connection between history of astronomy and history of culture
Part of the book series: Science Networks. Historical Studies (SNHS, volume 37)
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Reviews
From the reviews:
“The moon that wasn’t makes the reader aware of how the idea of a Venusian satellite retained its attractiveness not only in science but also in society … . well-produced, clearly organized, and supported by useful illustrations … and an extensive bibliography. … Helge Kragh must be congratulated for writing a solid historical study that portrays lesser known, second- or even third-rate astronomical researches and for offering … new case studies for philosophers of science to ponder.” (Jarosław Włodarczyk, Journal for the History of Astronomy, November, 2010)
“This book is an account of certain peculiar telescopic observations from the 1640s through the 1760s, and of the interpretations of them during this early period and later. … Kragh’s endeavor in this book is to give an account of the Venus-moon affair that is as complete as possible. His examination of the literature has been extensive … . He provides an extensive bibliography, identifying the many primary sources which he has consulted. He includes biographical sketches of the 23 chief characters in his story.” (Curtis Wilson, Aestimatio: Critical Reviews in the History of Science, Issue 8, 2011)
“The Moon That Wasn’t comprehensively reviews the literature relating to the search. … Kragh rigorously supports his narrative by extensive footnotes and references, and includes biographical summaries for two dozen of the prominent individuals associated with the controversy. … this volume contains extensive material of interest to historians … . Summing Up … . Professional and academic historians of science; general readers.” (D. E. Hogg, Choice, Vol. 46 (9), May, 2009)
Authors and Affiliations
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Institute for Science Studies, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark
Helge Kragh
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Moon that Wasn't
Book Subtitle: The Saga of Venus' Spurious Satellite
Authors: Helge Kragh
Series Title: Science Networks. Historical Studies
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7643-8909-3
Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Birkh�user Basel 2008
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-7643-8908-6Published: 18 September 2008
eBook ISBN: 978-3-7643-8909-3Published: 06 November 2008
Series ISSN: 1421-6329
Series E-ISSN: 2296-6080
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 199
Number of Illustrations: 33 b/w illustrations
Topics: History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology