Awards

• Winner of The Donald E. Osterbrock Book Prize for Historical Astronomy 2022 (United States)

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Author:   R. Peter Broughton ,  James E. Hesser
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Dimensions:   Width: 23.90cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.960kg
ISBN:  

9781442630178

ISBN 10:   1442630175
Pages:   600
Publication Date:   24 January 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface , Acknowledgements, and Abbreviations Part I - Preparing the Ground Chapter 1 – Rural Roots (to 1890) Chapter 2 – Toronto Responsibilities (1890-1903) Chapter 3 – Ottawa Advancement (1903-07) Part II - Budding Scientist Chapter 4 – The Sun and the Stars (1906-11) Chapter 5 – The Dream of an Upright Man (1911-13) Chapter 6 – Transition (1913-17) Part III - Career in Full Flower Chapter 7 – This is the House that Jack Built (1917-21) Chapter 8 – Challenges and Rewards (1921-23) Chapter 9 – The Farthest Stars (1924-26) Chapter 10 – Beyond the Stars (1927-30) Chapter 11 – The Big Picture (1930-34) Part IV - The Fruits of his Labour Chapter 12 – Retirement (1934-41) Chapter 13 – Regeneration (1942- ) Note to Appendices Appendix A: Chronological listing of JSP’s published papers Appendix B: Chronological listing of JSP’s talks Notes Bibliography Index

Reviews

This is a book that needed to be written. Its appeal may fall between the general public readership and that of active astronomers, but many passages bridge that gap, and it is evident that nothing has been omitted for those who crave detail and further reference. Northern Star will stand as a complete and thorough record of a remarkable Canadian, a definitive account of what he gave to the country and to the world of science. -- John Hutchings * BC Booklook, March 18 2018 (online) * Plaskett's legacy is covered nicely in this well-produced volume, and that, of course, includes his son, Harry, who became the Savilian Professor at Oxford. The first of the appendices lists his many publications; copious Notes follow - 90 pages of them - and a comprehensive Index concludes the book. A number of monochrome photos help bring the story to life. -- David Stickland * The Observatory, December 2018 *

Author Information

R. Peter Broughton was president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada from 1992 to 1994. His service and extensive writing on the history of astronomy led the International Astronomical Union to name a minor planet in his honour. James E. Hesser authored or coauthored more than 250 scientific publications and was a pioneer in using the Hubble Space Telescope to establish the ages of the outermost star clusters related with the Milky Way Galaxy. He was the director of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria, British Columbia, serving from 1986 to 2013.

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