Galileo's New Universe (PDF)
The Revolution in Our Understanding of the Cosmos
(Sprache: Englisch)
The story of how Galileo's telescope transformed the heavens-and contemporary astrophysics: A "lively history . . . ideal for armchair scientists and stargazers" (Publishers Weekly).
In the fall of 1609, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei turned his...
In the fall of 1609, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei turned his...
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The story of how Galileo's telescope transformed the heavens-and contemporary astrophysics: A "lively history . . . ideal for armchair scientists and stargazers" (Publishers Weekly).
In the fall of 1609, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei turned his modified spyglass toward the sky-and greatly expanded the scope of human understanding. The scientific, historical, and social implications of the telescope, as well as its modern-day significance, are brought into startling focus in this fascinating account co-written by NASA scientist Stephen P. Maran and physics professor Laurence A. Marschall.
Galileo could not have fathomed the profound changes his new instrument would bring about for civilization. With it, he made some of the most astonishing discoveries in scientific history: A seemingly flat moon magically transformed into a dynamic, crater-filled orb, and a large, black sky suddenly held millions of galaxies.
Reflecting on how Galileo's world compares with contemporary society, Galileo's New Universe deftly moves from the cutting-edge technology available in seventeenth-century Europe to the unbelievable phenomena discovered during the last fifty years, documenting important astronomical advances and the effects they have had over time.
In the fall of 1609, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei turned his modified spyglass toward the sky-and greatly expanded the scope of human understanding. The scientific, historical, and social implications of the telescope, as well as its modern-day significance, are brought into startling focus in this fascinating account co-written by NASA scientist Stephen P. Maran and physics professor Laurence A. Marschall.
Galileo could not have fathomed the profound changes his new instrument would bring about for civilization. With it, he made some of the most astonishing discoveries in scientific history: A seemingly flat moon magically transformed into a dynamic, crater-filled orb, and a large, black sky suddenly held millions of galaxies.
Reflecting on how Galileo's world compares with contemporary society, Galileo's New Universe deftly moves from the cutting-edge technology available in seventeenth-century Europe to the unbelievable phenomena discovered during the last fifty years, documenting important astronomical advances and the effects they have had over time.
Autoren-Porträt von Stephen P. Maran, Laurence A. Marschall
Stephen P. Maran worked at NASA for more than 35 years, on projects including the Hubble Space Telescope. He is the author of more than 10 books, including The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia and Astronomy for Dummies, and is the press officer for the American Astronomical Society. He has an asteroid named for him and has been awarded the NASA Medal for Exceptional Achievement, the George Van Biesbroeck Prize of the American Astronomical Society, and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's Klumpke-Roberts Award. He lives in Chevy Chase, MD.Laurence A. Marschall is the WKT Sahm Professor of Physics at Gettysburg College and the author of The Supernova Story. He is a regular columnist for Natural History, a contributing editor of Smithsonian Air and Space, and an astronomy contributor for The World Book Encyclopedia. He is the deputy press officer of the American Astronomical Society and has been published in numerous publications, including Astronomy, Discover, Harper's, Newsday, and The New York Times Book Review. He lives in Gettysburg, PA.
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- Autoren: Stephen P. Maran , Laurence A. Marschall
- 2009, 184 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: BenBella Books
- ISBN-10: 1935251864
- ISBN-13: 9781935251866
- Erscheinungsdatum: 10.02.2009
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