Giant Telescopes: Astronomical Ambition and the Promise of Technology - W. Patrick McCray - Books - Harvard University Press - 9780674019966 - April 1, 2006
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W. Patrick McCray
Giant Telescopes: Astronomical Ambition and the Promise of Technology

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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 the technological and political transformation of astronomy in the postwar era.

376 pages, 10 halftones, 4 line illustrations, 1 table

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released April 1, 2006
ISBN13 9780674019966
Publishers Harvard University Press
Pages 376
Dimensions 157 × 235 × 21 mm   ·   548 g
Language English  

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