An anecdotal history of the development of the optical telescope and the people involved, culminating in the author's predictions for future developments.
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First US review-in the 5/15 issue of Kirkus...and it's STARRED! They call it a "pleasing history...told with gleeful professionalism" and praise your "light touch of humor." The last line reads "A fine piece of science writing, from an author as intelligibly capable as Brian Greene or Richard Dawkins."
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Höhe: 195 mm
Breite: 130 mm
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978-1-86508-658-3 (9781865086583)
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Dr Fred Watson is Astronomer-in-Charge of the Anglo-Australian Observatory at Coonabarabran in central NSW, where he is responsible for the scientific output of Australia's largest optical telescope. Fred writes regularly for Sky + Space magazine and the annual Yearbook of Astronomy. His articles have also appeared many well-known journals, including New Scientist, Sky + Telescope and Astronomy Now. Fred is a frequent broadcaster, and has a monthly phone-in show on ABC radio.
DedicationPrefaceAcknowledgmentsForeword by Sir Patrick Moore1 Power telescopes2 The eyes of Denmark3 Enigma4 Enlightenment5 Flowering6 Evolution7 On reflection8 Mirror image9 Scandal10 The way to heaven11 Astronomers behaving badly12 Leviathans13 Heartbreaker14 Dream optics15 Silver and glass16 Walking with galaxiesPostscriptAppendix I The world's great telescopesAppendix II GlossaryAppendix III Notes and sourcesAppendix IV ReferencesName indexSubject index
