The Philosopher
John Herschel
The face
The background
- Nationality:
- English
- Schools:
- St John's College, Cambridge
- Branchs:
- Astronomy, Photography, Chemistry, Optics, Botany, Philosophy of science, Mathematics
- Period:
- 19th-century
The synopsis
The works
On the Hyposulphurous Acid and its Compounds
On the Aberration of Compound Lenses and Object-Glasses
Treatises on Physical Astronomy, Light and Sound
On the Absorption of Light by Coloured Media, and on the Colours of the Prismatic Spectrum Exhibited by Certain Flames
A Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy
A Treatise on Astronomy
On the Chemical Action of the Rays of the Solar Spectrum on Preparations of Silver and Other Substances, Both Metallic and Non-Metallic, and on Some Photographic Processes
On the Action of the Rays of the Solar Spectrum on Vegetable Colours, and on Some New Photographic Processes
Results of Astronomical Observations Made During the Years 1834, 5, 6, 7, 8, at the Cape of Good Hope
Manual of Scientific Inquiry, Prepared for the Use of Officers in Her Majesty's Navy, and Travellers in General
Meteorology
A General Catalogue of Nebulæ and Clusters of Stars
Familiar Lectures on Scientific Subjects
A Catalogue of 10,300 Multiple and Double Stars, Arranged in the Order of Right Ascension
Outlines of Astronomy
Popular lectures on scientific subjects