Infinite Vistas: New Tools for Astronomy
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1985. First Edition. First Printing. 302, illus., diagrams, further reading, index, pencil erasure on front endpaper, DJ in plastic sleeve. Eleven of the nation's leading astronomists and astrophysicists describe recent advances in ground-based and space-borne astronomical instruments. A comprehensive survey of the major accomplishments of modern astronomy and a bold, exciting look at its future. Contents include: First light, thespace telescope / Alan P. Lightman--Giant telescopes and tall mountains / David W. Latham--Speckle imaging / Robert Stacknik--Slicing the sky / Wesley A. Traub--Antenna Earth / Mark J. Reid, and more. Condition: very good, very good.
Keywords: Speckle Imaging, AXAF, X-Ray Astrophysics, Gamma-Ray, Hubble, Interferometry, Space Shuttle, NASA, Astronomy
ISBN: 0684182874
[Book #40789]
Price: $22.50