Comprehensive profiles of the 57 most important observatories in the world, including 10 space-based telescopes.
Great Observatories of the World is a comprehensive tour of the 57 leading observatories located in the United States, Europe, Chile, Australia, India, Japan and the vast reaches of space.
The book begins with a brief and engaging history of the telescope and observatories. It covers 36 Earth-based observatories and their history, mission, type of telescope and other observatory equipment, and significant discoveries.
It then features 10 space-based observatories, including the Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-Ray Telescope, which have been mounted on space probes to monitor some of the universe's most mysterious events.
The final section covers 11 observatories of the future, including both Earth-based and space-based telescopes, and how partnerships between nations and private institutions fund ambitious projects of unprecedented size and responsiveness.
The book also provides fascinating information on:
Great Observatories of the World is profusely illustrated with photographs of the observatories as well as dramatic images of the universe they explore.
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Serge Brunier is an awardwinning science journalist and author of the best-selling The Great Atlas of the Stars.
Anne-Marie Lagrange is a prominent astrophysicist associated with the Observatoire de Grenoble, France.
Catherine Césarsky is the Director General of the European Southern Observatory.
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