French astronomer Camille Flammarion (1842–1925) firmly believed that science should not be the preserve of elites. His passion for the discoveries of his time is palpable …
Originally published in 1930, this series of charts by acclaimed astronomer Eugène Delporte fixes the boundaries of the constellations in the Northern and Southern hemispheres …
Descended from French Protestants who had emigrated to Geneva, Léopold de Saussure (1866–1925) began his career in the French navy. Before retiring with the rank of lieutenant in …