"Great Britain." . . . "In this book Dr. Armitage retells the story of the life and work of William Herschel, the self-taught amateur astronomer who rose from obscurity to world-fame, almost literally in a night, and whose achievements opened a new era in astronomical optics. The author gives an outline of Herschel's life and deals in detail with his scientific achievements, including his invention of an improved more effective telescope." . . . . . . . "William Herschel"@en . "William Herschel" . . . "William Herschel. [With plates, including a portrait.]"@en . . . . "William Herschel. [With plates, including a portrait, diagrams, and a bibliography.]"@en . . . . "William herschel, by angus armitage" . . "William Herschel : Angus Armitage" . . . . . . "Biography" . "Biography"@en . . . . . . . . . . . "Histoire." . . "Astronomie." . . "Astronomers Great Britain Biography." . . . . "Astronomers." . . "Astronomia S. XVIII-XIX." . . "Biographie." . .