9789004211506-9004211500-From Earth-Bound to Satellite: Telescopes, Skills and Networks (History of Science and Medicine Library - Scientific Instruments and Collections, 23)

From Earth-Bound to Satellite: Telescopes, Skills and Networks (History of Science and Medicine Library - Scientific Instruments and Collections, 23)

ISBN-13: 9789004211506
ISBN-10: 9004211500
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Stephen Johnston, Sven Dupré, Alison D. Morrison-low, Giorgio Strano
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: Brill Academic Pub
Format: Hardcover 265 pages
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ISBN-13: 9789004211506
ISBN-10: 9004211500
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Stephen Johnston, Sven Dupré, Alison D. Morrison-low, Giorgio Strano
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: Brill Academic Pub
Format: Hardcover 265 pages

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From Earth-Bound to Satellite: Telescopes, Skills and Networks (History of Science and Medicine Library - Scientific Instruments and Collections, 23) (ISBN-13: 9789004211506 and ISBN-10: 9004211500), written by authors Stephen Johnston, Sven Dupré, Alison D. Morrison-low, Giorgio Strano, was published by Brill Academic Pub in 2011. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent From Earth-Bound to Satellite: Telescopes, Skills and Networks (History of Science and Medicine Library - Scientific Instruments and Collections, 23) (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.31.

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The volume forms a part of the celebrations marking the anniversary of the invention of the telescope. From its Renaissance beginnings to yesterdays Cold War, the essays contributed here throw a spotlight on a number of significant episodes in the continuing adventures of this well-loved instrument, which has played a crucial role in Mans thinking about his position literally and philosophically in the universe. Drawn from various conferences held by the Scientific Instrument Commission of the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science between 2007 and 2009, these papers make a substantial contribution to our current knowledge about this fascinating optical instrument.
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