The History of the Telescope

The History of the Telescope PDF Author: Henry C. King
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486432656
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 484

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Book Description
This remarkable history encompasses not only the achievements of the early inventors and astronomers but also the less frequently recounted stories of the instrument makers and of the actual instruments. A model of unsurpassed, comprehensive scholarship, this volume covers many fields, including professional and amateur astronomy. 196 black-and-white illustrations.