James Nasmyth
(1808-1890)
James Hall Nasmyth (sometimes spelled Naesmyth, Nasmith, or Nesmyth) (19 August 1808 – 7 May 1890) was a Scottish engineer, philosopher, artist and inventor famous for his development of the steam hammer. He was the co-founder of Nasmyth, Gaskell and Company manufacturers of machine tools. He retired at the age of 48, and moved to Penshurst, Kent where he developed his hobbies of astronomy and photography.
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Integration of scientific inquiry, innovative use of plaster models, and visual artistry to depict the moon’s unique geological characteristics.
Books
The Moon: Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite
- Legare Street Press, 1970