Large Telescopes Inside and Out |
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| Author:
| Villard, Raymond |
| Series title: | Technology: Blueprints of the Future Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8239-6110-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2001 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $32.93 |
Book Description:
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This book gives students an in-depth look at how large telescopes work. The wonder and awe of space and the scientific instruments we use to study it both come shining through in this fascinating book. Full-color diagrams and illustrations will help students visualize how the technology of telescopes works. Students will learn about the creation of mirrors 26.2 feet wide and telescope teams that work together to create a telescope as powerful as if it had a mirror the size of Earth!
This book gives students an in-depth look at how large telescopes work. The wonder and awe of space and the scientific instruments we use to study it both come shining through in this fascinating book. Full-color diagrams and illustrations will help students visualize how the technology of telescopes works. Students will learn about the creation of mirrors 26.2 feet wide and telescope teams that work together to create a telescope as powerful as if it had a mirror the size of Earth!