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Giant Telescopes: Astronomical Ambition and the Promise of Technology W. Patrick McCray
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Giant Telescopes: Astronomical Ambition and the Promise of Technology
W. Patrick McCray
By focusing on the history of the Gemini Observatory—twin 8-meter telescopes located on mountain peaks in Hawaii and Chile—Giant Telescopes tells the story behind the planning and construction of modern scientific tools, offering a detailed view of the technological and political transformation of astronomy in the postwar era.
376 pages, 10 halftones, 4 line illustrations, 1 table
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 1, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780674019966 |
| Publishers | Harvard University Press |
| Pages | 376 |
| Dimensions | 157 × 235 × 21 mm · 548 g |
| Language | English |
