Books by W. Patrick McCray

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Giant Telescopes: Astronomical Ambition and the Promise of Technology (Paperback, New edition)

By McCray, W. Patrick

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By focusing on the history of the Gemini Observatory - twin 8-metre telescopes located on mountain peaks in Hawaii and Chile - this work tells the story behind the planning and construction of modern scientific tools, offering a detailed view of the technological and political tr ...

ISBN	9780674019966
Published	12 May 2006 by Inbooks
Interest Age	All ages
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Giant Telescopes: Astronomical Ambition and the Promise of Technology (Hardback)

By McCray, W. Patrick

By focusing on the history of the Gemini Observatory - twin eight-metre telescopes - Giant Telescopes tells the story behind the planning and construction of modern scientific tools, offering a detailed view of the technological and political transformation of astronomy in the ...