Reflections on the Astronomy of Glasgow: A story of some 500 years

This Scientific History Includes The Story Of Glasgow's Big Bang Of 1863, The Controversy Over The Position Of Astronomer Royal For Scotland And A Historical Survey Of The Eight Observatories That Once Populated Glasgow. Glasgow Astronomy -- Some Early Astronomy -- Establishing Astronomy -- The Wilsons -- The Early Nineteenth Century -- A Professor Of Eloquence -- The Glory Of Glasgow -- Time Is Of The Essence -- The Turn Of The Century -- The Astronomical Society Of Glasgow -- University Gardens -- To The New Millinneum. David Clarke. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.