DUNN: The Telescope: A Short History (National Maritime Museum, 2009)

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“Dustjacket is overall in VG+ condition, with slight sun-fading to spine. Book interior appears ...
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Signed
No
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Original Language
English
ISBN
9781906367046
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
National Maritime Museum
ISBN-10
1906367043
ISBN-13
9781906367046
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71716828

Product Key Features

Book Title
Telescope : a Short History
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Physics / Optics & Light, Astronomy
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Author
Richard Dunn
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
17.1 Oz
Item Length
8.1 in
Item Width
5.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
522.209
Synopsis
Offering a refreshingly cross-disciplinary approach, this history of the telescope broadens the story of this iconic device to explain the use of the telescope at sea; explore its cultural influences in literature, art, and film; and reveal its everyday uses-from bird watching to spying. Complete with illustrations that visually trace the development of the technology alongside the text, the book discloses lesser-known stories involving the dangers of termites and some unique uses of a well and a Ford Model T. While more well-known stories of scientific marvels like the Hubble telescope are also covered, this in-depth account deliberately goes beyond the obvious to examine the important development of the telescope as a modest hand-held device and analyze its wider impact on culture and society.
LC Classification Number
QB88

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