The Telescope: A Short History - Rilegato

Dunn, Richard

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ISBN 10: 1906367043 ISBN 13: 9781906367046

Casa editrice: Natl Maritime Museum, 2009

Riassunto

Offering a refreshingly cross-disciplinary approach, this history of the telescope broadens the story of this iconic device to explain the use of the telescope at sea; explore its cultural influences in literature, art, and film; and reveal its everyday uses?from bird watching to spying. Complete with illustrations that visually trace the development of the technology alongside the text, the book discloses lesser-known stories involving the dangers of termites and some unique uses of a well and a Ford Model T. While more well-known stories of scientific marvels like the Hubble telescope are also covered, this in-depth account deliberately goes beyond the obvious to examine the important development of the telescope as a modest hand-held device and analyze its wider impact on culture and society.

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Recensione:

The telescope s long evolution to massive radio arrays on Earth and Hubble in space is stylishly narrated in this beautifully produced and illustrated book --The Guardian

A simple instrument, at least to begin with, that transformed our perception of the world . . . and beyond. Richard Dunn's brief history of the Telescope is, quite literally, eye-opening. --Classic FM

L'autore:

Richard Dunn is a science historian who has published widely on subjects such as navigation, astrology, scientific instruments, and museums. He is an employee of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich and a curator of the history of navigation at the National Maritime Museum.

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• Editore: Natl Maritime Museum
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1906367043
• ISBN 13: 9781906367046
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 192