Richard A. Proctor (1837–1888)
Author of Other Worlds than Ours
About the Author
Image credit: Photographer unknown. From the Smithsonian Institution, Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology.
Works by Richard A. Proctor
Half-Hours with the Stars A Plain and Easy Guide to the Knowledge of the Constellations (2010) 12 copies
Light Science for Leisure Hours / A series of familiar essays on scientific subjects, natural phenomena, &c. (2016) 8 copies
Our Place Among Infinities 8 copies
Pleasant Ways in Science 3 copies
THE SPECTROSCOPE 2 copies
Half-hours With the Stars: Showing, in 12 Maps, the Position of the Principal Star-groups (2019) 2 copies
The borderland of science 1 copy
Our Place Among Infinites 1 copy
The Southern Skies 1 copy
Old and New Astronomy 1 copy
Rough Ways Made Smooth 1 copy
Flowers of the Sky 1 copy
Familiar science studies 1 copy
3 Unidentified books 1 copy
The Skies and the Earth 1 copy
The Principles of Pattern 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Proctor, Richard A.
- Birthdate
- 1837-03-23
- Date of death
- 1888-09-12
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Education
- University of Cambridge (St John's College)
- Occupations
- astronomer
- Relationships
- Proctor, Mary (daughter)
- Organizations
- Royal Astronomical Society
Members
Reviews
Light Science by Richard A Proctor
Fascinating pieces on aspects of science and research prepared for the general reader. A good insight into the state of scientific general knowledge at the period. Very well written.
Religious dogma intrudes on what could have been an interesting exploration of the cosmos. It's almost repellent, as is; a curiosity, only.
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Statistics
- Works
- 40
- Members
- 195
- Popularity
- #112,377
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 4
- ISBNs
- 40