Title Orreries, clocks, and London society : the evolution of astronomical instruments and their makers / Tony Buick

Edition 2nd ed. 2020 Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource (xxvii, 348 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) Series Astronomer's universe, 2197-6651 Astronomers' universe. 2197-6651 Contents Chapter 1. Setting the Scene -- Chapter 2. Honest George, Chronometers and the Mystery of the Disappearing Proto-Orreries -- Chapter 3. Orrery: the Man and the Model -- Chapter 4. A Closer Look at Gear Calculations, Time Corrections, Escapements and Orbital Resonance -- Chapter 5. The Clockmaker's London -- Chapter 6. Modern and Orrery Times Compared -- Chapter 7. The Planetarium: A Journey into Space -- Chapter 8. Postface -- Appendix 1: A Select Timeline -- Appendix 2: Glossary -- Appendix 3: Bibliograph -- Index Summary Orreries-- mechanical models of the Solar System and its motions-- are found everywhere. They appear in paintings, on computers, across natural landscapes, and in museums all over the world. The more you look, the more you find, yet their significance is often overlooked aside other great astronomical inventions. This book reclaims the history of the orrery, offering a fascinating look into its evolution over the centuries. With a particular focus on London society and clockmakers, it weaves together historical narrative with practical know-hows and scientific fact, showing how the orrery changed from a fanciful toy to a high-tech instrument to a vessel for art and education. The first edition, Orrery, explained what an orrery is and how it got its name. This revised edition goes several steps further, tracing the instrument back to the time of Ptolemy and forward to planetariums and star projectors. In addition, it features new sections on how to construct your own orrery at home. This book will appeal to anybody interested in astronomical mechanical devices, scientific instruments, horology, or the history of clocks Notes Revised edition; first edition published in 2014 with title: Orrery : a story of mechanical solar systems, clocks, and English nobility Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 26, 2021) Subject Planetariums -- Great Britain -- History Astronomical instruments -- Great Britain -- History Astronomical models -- History Clock and watch making -- Great Britain -- History Astronomical instruments Astronomical models Clock and watch making Intellectual life Planetariums SUBJECT London (England) -- Intellectual life -- 18th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85078216 Subject England -- London Great Britain Genre/Form History Form Electronic book Author Buick, Tony. Orrery ISBN 9783030617776 3030617777

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