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Infinite Vistas: New Tools for Astronomy
by Cornell, James, and Carr, John, eds
- Used
- first
- Condition
- very good, very good
- ISBN 10
- 0684182874
- ISBN 13
- 9780684182872
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1985. First Edition. First Printing. very good, very good. 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.
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- Bookseller
- Ground Zero Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40789
- Title
- Infinite Vistas: New Tools for Astronomy
- Author
- Cornell, James, and Carr, John, eds
- Book Condition
- Used - very good, very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0684182874
- ISBN 13
- 9780684182872
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- Speckle Imaging, AXAF, X-Ray Astrophysics, Gamma-Ray, Hubble, Interferometry, Space Shuttle, NASA, Astronomy
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