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SPRINGER BIOGRAPHIES GIOVANNI DOMENICO CASSIN...

This book offers a fascinating account of the life and scientific achievements of Giovanni
Domenico Cassini  or Cassini I  the most famous astronomer of his time  who is remembered today
especially for his observations of the rings and satellites of Saturn and his earlier
construction of the great meridian line in the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna. The various
stages of his life are recounted in an engaging style  from his early childhood in Perinaldo
and his time at the famous Jesuit College in Genoa  to his later experiences in Bologna and
Paris. The emphasis  however  is on the scientific side of his life. The book explores his
impressive body of work in diverse fields while also drawing attention to the international
character of his endeavors  the rigor of his research  and his outstanding management skills 
which combined to make him an early embodiment of the European scientist. It was also these
abilities that gained him the attention of the most powerful king in Europe  Louis XIV of
France (the Sun King)  under the auspices of whom he set up the Paris Observatory in 1671. He
would go on to serve as Director of the Observatory  where he would make the majority of his
scientific discoveries  for the rest of his life.

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