A Manual of Scientific Enquiry by John Frederick William Hers... - 9781108029179

A Manual of Scientific EnquiryPrepared for the Use of Her Majesty's Navy and Adapted for Travellers in General\nAuthor(s): John Frederick William Herschel\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108029179, 978-1108029179\nSynopsis\nSir John Frederick William Herschel [tel] astronomer, mathematician, chemist was one of the most important British scientists of the nineteenth century. Son of the famous astronomer William Herschel, he was persuaded by his father to pursue the astronomical investigations William could no longer undertake; John's subsequent career resulted in a knighthood and a lifetime of accolades. This 1849 publication was commissioned by the Admiralty to encourage and assist naval officers to undertake scientific research while abroad. The work provides instructions in making and recording observations in a wide range of disciplines astronomy; magnetism; hydrography; tides; geograph.