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9780691129792
Telescope Its History, Technology, & Future
by Anderson, G.
by Anderson, G.
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- ISBN-13: 9780691129792
- ISBN: 0691129797
- Publication Date: 2007
- Publisher: Princeton University Press
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"The book covers every aspect of optical telescopes - from the humblest backyard setup, to state-of-the-art observatories, to the Hubble Space Telescope and spy satellites. Chapters describe the development, design, and operation of telescopes; how observatories are sited, engineered, and built; variations such as solar and liquid-mirror telescopes; and some of the key astronomical discoveries telescopes have made possible."--BOOK JACKET.Anderson, G. is the author of 'Telescope Its History, Technology, & Future', published 2007 under ISBN 9780691129792 and ISBN 0691129797.
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