From the Faith and Science Resource Center of www.vaticanobservatory.org, here is the story of Angelo Secchi and the astronomical observatory he built.
Angelo Secchi was the Father of Astrophysics and a Jesuit priest. He prayed his way through scientific discovery and political turmoil in nineteenth century Italy.
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by Christina L.K. Graney
with Foreword by Ileana Chinnici
INAF Palermo Astronomical Observatory
Vatican Observatory
Author of Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist (Brill, 2019)
Details
- Publication Date
- Apr 6, 2022
- Language
- English
- Category
- Children's
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Christina Graney, By (author): Ileana Chinnici
Specifications
- Pages
- 92
- Binding Type
- Hardcover Case Wrap
- Interior Color
- Color
- Dimensions
- US Letter (8.5 x 11 in / 216 x 279 mm)