Hubble: A New Window to the Universe
At last, a book presenting the fantastic achievements of the first five years of the Hubble Space Telescope observations! While a number of books for the general public emphasise the technological... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0387946721
ISBN13:9780387946726
Release Date:May 1996
Publisher:Copernicus Books
Length:175 Pages
Weight:2.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 11.3" x 9.7"
Customer Reviews
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Great coffee-table book AND a good overview
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I am fortunate enough to have supported the Hubble Space Telescope (helping with testing the ground system at the Goddard Space Flight Center), so I bring an extra level of interest to this book.Which book provides a detailed background on HST, from the first notions of a telescope in space through the problems with the mirror and its resolution. It then goes into the astronomy that has been and is being done with the spacecraft, providing copious and interesting detail along with the breathtaking photographs that HST has become famous for.The result is both a great coffee-table book (for the photographs) and a worthwhile overview of current astronomy and what's being investigated. Recommended.
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