Yerkes Observatory, 1892-1950 - 9780226639468
Un libro in lingua di Osterbrock Donald E. edito da Univ of Chicago Pr, 1999
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Drawing on his experience as historian of astronomy, practicing astrophysicist, and director of Lick Observatory, Donald Osterbrock uncovers a chapter in the history of astronomy by providing the story of the Yerkes Observatory.
"An excellent description of the ups and downs of a major observatory."--Jack Meadows, Nature
"Historians are much indebted to Osterbrock for this new contribution to the fascinating story of twentieth-century American astronomy."--Adriaan Blaauw, Journal for the History of Astronomy
"An important reference about one of the key American observatories of this century."--Woodruff T. Sullivan III, Physics Today
"An excellent description of the ups and downs of a major observatory."--Jack Meadows, Nature
"Historians are much indebted to Osterbrock for this new contribution to the fascinating story of twentieth-century American astronomy."--Adriaan Blaauw, Journal for the History of Astronomy
"An important reference about one of the key American observatories of this century."--Woodruff T. Sullivan III, Physics Today
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: Yerkes Observatory, 1892-1950
- Sottotitolo: The Birth, Near Death, and Resurrection of a Scientific Research Institution
- Lingua: English
- Autore: Osterbrock Donald E.
- Editore: Univ of Chicago Pr
- Collana: Univ of Chicago Pr (Paperback)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 15 Gennaio '99
- Genere: SCIENCE
- Dimensioni mm: 234 x 158 x 25
- ISBN-10: 0226639460
- EAN-13: 9780226639468