An Acre of Glass : A History and Forecast of the Telescope
by
J. B. Zirker
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0801882346
ISBN-13
9780801882340
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint
Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 1st, 2005
Print length
368 Pages
Weight
658 grams
Dimensions
22.90 x 15.20 x 3.00 cms
Product Classification:
Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methodsPopular astronomy & space
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How many pack animals does it take to get a telescope to the top of a mountain? How do you make the shape of a 6-foot-wide mirror accurate to within a 1,000th the thickness of a human hair? This title answers these questions and more, providing technical detail about how a telescope is made and what the next generation can hope to see.
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