Various The Herschels - A Family of Astronomers - Including Portraits and

The Herschel family could hold claim to being the most incredible family in the history of Astronomy. This biography charts the families history from Germany where William and Caroline where born, to England where they made their names, William as the discoverer of the planet Uranus and Caroline as a truly groundbreaking female astronomer in her own right. The Herschel preeminence in science did not end with the deaths of William and Caroline, Williams son, John Herschel, went on to became a towering figure in 19th century science earning his own place at the table of great astronomers. | Various The Herschels - A Family of Astronomers - Including Portraits and