Full Description
Adopted as the official book of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009, this stunningly illustrated history of telescopic discovery spans the range from the first telescopes via the Hubble Space Telescope to next generation platforms, and how they have changed and continue to change our view of the universe, our place in it and where it all came from. EYES ON THE SKIES features numerous full-page photographs and is printed in high-quality color throughout. Also includes the official IYA DVD with 59 minutes of narrated text, expert comments and interviews, animations, computer simulations, science results, plus footage from observatories.
Contents
Foreword 7 1. New Views of the Skies 9 2. Bigger is Better 27 3. Technology to the Rescue 45 4. From silver to Silicon 63 5. Seeing the Invisible 77 6. Beyond Earth 95 7. What's Next? 115 Authors' Bios 130
