New cosmic horizons: space astronomy from the v2 to the hubble space telescope
Auteur :
Leverington, David
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521658331
Date de publication :
1 févr. 2001
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,0 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
820 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This extensively illustrated book describes the fascinating development of astronomical observations from space from the V2 rocket to the Hubble Space Telescope. Scientific and political aspects of the American, Russian and European space programmes are covered in a style accessible to amateur and professional astronomers.