Ikat Textiles of India - Brossura

Desai, Chelna

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0877015481 ISBN 13: 9780877015482

Casa editrice: Chronicle Books Llc, 1988

Riassunto

The Kitt Peak National Observatory is located in the Quinlan Mountains, southwest of Tucson, Arizona. For more than 40 years, astronomers have used the telescopes here to make many remarkable discoveries about the Universe. Today, Kitt Peak is the most visited astronomical observatory site in the world. With over twenty telescopes of different types and sizes, the site gives visitors an indication of the great diversity of modern astronomy. This guide gives a comprehensive tour of the Kitt Peak telescopes, and introduces some of the important science that is done with them. It also points out some of the beautiful surrounding scenery, and gives an idea of what it is like to be an astronomer on the mountain. The book will enable visitors to make the most of their trip, and contains color-coded walking tours of the telescopes.

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Product Description:

A contemporary view of Ikat textiles in India. Shown are designs in a wide range of colors, from simple everyday styles to complex, rare examples. Includes the history and technique of Ikat with a very useful glossary.

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• Editore: Chronicle Books Llc
• Data di pubblicazione: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0877015481
• ISBN 13: 9780877015482
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 155