Stargazer
Subtitle: The Life And Times of the Telescope
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: Perseus Books Group
Published: June 12, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9780306814839
Subjects: Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods; History Of Astronomy; History Of Technology; Science; History: World; Astronomy - General; History; Scientific Instruments; General; Astronomy; Telescopes
First sentence: There is no better way to sample the state of the art of telescope-building-nor the promise of what is to come-than by attending an international telescope symposium, and that is where we start our story.