Open AccessA History of Optical Telescopes in Astronomy
Author(s) -
Wilson Wall
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
historical and cultural astronomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Book series
eISSN - 2509-310X
pISSN - 2509-3118
DOI - 10.1007/978-3-319-99088-0
Subject(s) - amateur , astronomy , telescope , history of astronomy , optical telescope , spitzer space telescope , physics , observational astronomy , history , archaeology
Revisits and analyzes from historical, political, and social perspectives the role of the optical telescope in the advancement of astronomy Details the discoveries and hypotheses directly attributable to optical telescopes Provides biographical information of individuals pivotal in astronomy and telescope development Discusses social trends influencing the development of telescopes and the growing desire to understand the universe
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