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Images of the Universe
Edited By Carole Sto
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Description for Images of the Universe
paperback. Celebation of astronomy and the centenary of the British Astronomical Association, by professional and amateur astronomers. Editor(s): Stott, Carole. Num Pages: 245 pages, 86 b/w illus. 57 colour illus. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 608.
Images of the Universe is a special collection of essays written to celebrate astronomy and the centenary of the British Astronomical Association. Colin Ronan opens the book with a fascinating account of the developments over the last hundred years. For the first time in history astronomers can detect radiation emanating from the Universe across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Space probes have visited the planets and various missions have beamed back to Earth historically and scientifically important images, many of which appear in this book. Astronomy is a science where the amateur and the professional interact constructively. This book is a ... Read more
Images of the Universe is a special collection of essays written to celebrate astronomy and the centenary of the British Astronomical Association. Colin Ronan opens the book with a fascinating account of the developments over the last hundred years. For the first time in history astronomers can detect radiation emanating from the Universe across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Space probes have visited the planets and various missions have beamed back to Earth historically and scientifically important images, many of which appear in this book. Astronomy is a science where the amateur and the professional interact constructively. This book is a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
245
Condition
New
Number of Pages
245
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521424196
SKU
V9780521424196
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Ref
99-12
Reviews for Images of the Universe
' … a fine book, one that I think all will enjoy.' New Scientist