Bibliograph

Galileo and 400 years of telescopic astronomy/, Peter Grego, David Mannion

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Galileo and 400 years of telescopic astronomy/, Peter Grego, David Mannion

Language

eng

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illustrationsmaps

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Galileo and 400 years of telescopic astronomy/

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

676697536

Responsibility statement

Peter Grego, David Mannion

Series statement

Astronomers' universe

Summary

In 1609 Galileo first used his telescope to kick start the science of observational astronomy - an event that proved to be of enormous historic, scientific, and cultural importance. "Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy" will feature the life and achievements of Galileo, around which has pivoted the story of four centuries of telescopic astronomy. The book will detail how astronomy has progressed through four centuries and contain glimpses of future space research and astronomy goals. This is uniquely, interwoven with the text that will be a range of practical projects for b

Table Of Contents

Galileo and 400 Yearsof Telescopic Astronomy; Foreword; Preface; Contents; 1. Eyes on the Skies; 2. Galileo Magnifico; 3. Newton's Universe; 4. Surveying the Solar System; 5. A Bigger Picture Unfolds; 6. Beyond Vision; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Glossary; Index; About the Authors;

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Galileo and four hundred years of telescopic astronomy

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