Giant Telescopes: Astronomical Ambition and the Promise of Technology - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Harvard University PressISBN-13:9780674019966ISBN-10:674019962UPC:9780674019966Book Category:Science, NatureBook Subcategory:Space Science, Star Observation, PhysicsBook Topic:Astronomy, Optics & LightSize:9.12 x 6.44 x 0.99 inchesWeight:1.1707Product ID:SC5ARHB1E9
Every night, astronomers use a new generation of giant telescopes at observatories around the world to study phenomena at the forefront of science. By focusing on the history of the Gemini Observatory--twin 8-meter telescopes located on mountain peaks in Hawaii and Chile--Giant Telescopes tells the story behind the planning and construction of modern scientific tools, offering a detailed view of...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Harvard University PressISBN-13:9780674019966ISBN-10:674019962UPC:9780674019966Book Category:Science, NatureBook Subcategory:Space Science, Star Observation, PhysicsBook Topic:Astronomy, Optics & LightSize:9.12 x 6.44 x 0.99 inchesWeight:1.1707Product ID:SC5ARHB1E9
McCray, W. Patrick: - W. Patrick McCray is a professor in the History Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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