Watcher of the Skies - the story of Alfred Barrett Biggs, Pioneer in Astronomy, Seismology and Telecommunications

Watcher of the Skies - Alfred Barrett Biggs

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The story of Alfred Barrett Biggs, pioneer in astronomy, seismology and telecommunications. Viewing the 1974 transit of Venus at Campbell Town, Tasmania in the company of a group of American astronomers served to inspire Alfred Barrett Biggs' life long passion for science. Acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of seismology in Australia, in his later years Biggs also became popularly known as Launceston's Astronomer Royal. He is also recognised as having made the first long distance telephone call in Australia.

This is an OUT-OF-PRINT book; it is in USED but generally okay condition - the cover is creased, and the previous owner's details are written in the front. Please contact the bookshop, Just Tassie Books at The Book Cellar, if you require additional detailed photos and description of condition before purchasing.

Published: 1995
Format: softcover
Pages: 124, indexed
Illustrations: black & white photos

SKU SKU18848

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Weight 0.40 kg

Author Margaret Giordano

ISBN 094945785X

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