Cape Landscapes
Author | : Brian Warner |
Publisher | : Juta and Company Ltd |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 1919713751 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781919713755 |
Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cape Landscapes by : Brian Warner
Download or read book Cape Landscapes written by Brian Warner and published by Juta and Company Ltd. This book was released on 2006 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir John Herschel, one of the most noted astronomers of his time, arrived at the Cape in 1834 to spend four years observing the southern sky. During this time he produced over 100 exquisite landscape sketches. They are reproduced in this book, together with a narrative text which provides background to Herschel's life and work and sets the illustrations in their historical and geographical context.