Description:
In this surprising biography, author David K. Love reveals the boundless mind and endless curiosity of Edmond Halley, a man whom many readers may think they already know. From his inventions and innovations to his personal life, Edmond Halley firmly cements the legacy of the second Astronomer Royal among the first-rate scientists of his time.
Review Quotes:
"David Love has produced a highly readable account of the remarkably broad contributions of Edmond Halley. Although Halley is most famous for promoting the work of Isaac Newton and using Newton's law of gravitation to predict the return of the comet named after him, Love capably and authoritatively reviews Halley's lesser-known but equally significant achievements in navigation, geophysics, and celestial distance measurements. This lively book and its helpful appendices bring to life a much-admired polymath with a gregarious personality."- Richard Ellis, Professor of Astrophysics, University College London