03412nam 22006135 450 991083149940332120251009094722.03-031-46034-010.1007/978-3-031-46034-0(MiAaPQ)EBC31124745(Au-PeEL)EBL31124745(MiAaPQ)EBC31132625(Au-PeEL)EBL31132625(DE-He213)978-3-031-46034-0(CKB)30305844500041(EXLCZ)993030584450004120240205d2023 u| 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierCincinnati Observatory Its Critical Role in the Birth and Evolution of Astronomy in America /by Stella Cottam, John E. Ventre1st ed. 2023.Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :Imprint: Springer,2023.1 online resource (270 pages)Historical & Cultural Astronomy,2509-3118Print version: Cottam, Stella Cincinnati Observatory Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2024 9783031460333 Includes bibliographical references and index.Chapter 1: Astronomy Comes to Cincinnati -- Chapter 2: John Quincy Adams - The Great Orator -- Chapter 3: Birthplace of American Astronomy -- Chapter 4: What's the Weather Going to Be, Professor?- Chapter 5: Ramping Up an Institution at a New Location -- Chapter 6: 45 Years of Classical Astronomy -- Chapter 7: Astronomy Survives the Depression -- Chapter 8: Patriotism, Science, and Pop Culture -- Chapter 9: Saving the Observatory -- Chapter 10: Epilogue.Previously dependent on Europe for scientific knowledge, the United States came into its own during the nineteenth century. A prime example of this is evident in the establishment of the Cincinnati Observatory, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Funded by the citizenry of that city, it was initiated, with ceremony, by the oration by former President John Quincy Adams, at the laying of the cornerstone in 1843. In this book, you will read about the Cincinnati Observatory's most notable contributions, big and small, that were made over the course of its years in existence. You will learn about the Observatory's role in primitive weather forecasting, star cataloging, and even advancements it helped to create during World War II. Now known as the Cincinnati Observatory Center, it is a functional observatory and a dedicated center of astronomy education for all ages. It continues to contribute a rich cultural and scientific history to its community and nation.Historical & Cultural Astronomy,2509-3118PhysicsHistoryAstronomyObservationsSpaceHistory of Physics and AstronomyAstronomy, Observations and TechniquesSpace StudiesPhysicsHistory.AstronomySpace.History of Physics and Astronomy.Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.Space Studies.522Cottam Stella792270Ventre John E.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910831499403321Cincinnati Observatory4030475UNINA