The Hubble Revolution

Devorkin, David H.;Smith, Robert W.

ISBN 10: 0792268695 / ISBN 13: 9780792268697

Published by National Geographic Society, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Hubble Revolution
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792268695
• ISBN 13: 9780792268697
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Here is the story of the Hubble Space Telescope: what it is, how it works, who uses it, and why it has forever changed our appreication of the cosmos. Highlighted by 115 photographs and graphic images, this book presents state-of-the-art science, unparallelled engineering accomplishment, and even high adventure as spacewalking astronauts perform an intrcate upgrade in orbit above Earth. At once a brief history of astronomy and stargazing telescopes and an expert account of a modern astronomical marvel, it is also a case study in cutting-edge imaging technology and its power to change the way we see and think about our universe. Fascinating, informatve, and filled with unforgettable illustrations, this book is a remarkable report on the orbiting observatory that has launched human knowledge into the farthest reaches of intergalactic space-and shown us the wonders to be discovered there.