Telescopes: A Very Short Introduction

by Geoff Cottrell

From the first, telescopes have made dramatic revelations about the Universe and our place in it. Galileo's observations of the Moon's cratered surface and discovery of Jupiter's four big satellites profoundly altered the perception of the heavens. Over the past century, the rapid development of computer technology and sophisticated materials allowed enormous strides in the construction of telescopes. Modern telescopes range from large Earth-based...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198745869
• ISBN13: 9780198745860
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 6.8"