| The History of the Telescope Contributor(s): King, Henry C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486432653 ISBN-13: 9780486432656 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2011 Annotation: This remarkable history encompasses not only the achievements of the early inventors and astronomers but also the less frequently recounted stories of the instrument makers and of the actual instruments. A model of unsurpassed, comprehensive scholarship, this volume covers many fields, including professional and amateur astronomy. 196 black-and-white illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy - Science | Scientific Instruments - Science | History |
| Dewey: 522.2 |
| LCCN: 2003048970 |
| Series: Dover Books on Astronomy |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.34" W x 9.36" (1.42 lbs) 456 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This remarkable history encompasses not only the achievements of the early inventors and astronomers but also the less frequently recounted stories of the instrument makers and of the actual instruments. 196 black-and-white illustrations. |