In 1609 Galileo first used his telescope to kick start the science of observational astronomy - an event that proved to be of enormous historic, scientific, and cultural importance. Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy will feature the life and achievements of Galileo, around which has pivo
Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy
β Scribed by Telescopio nazionale Galileo;Mannion, David;Grego, Peter
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Series
- Astronomers' universe
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Subjects
Telescopes--History;Astronomy--History;Telescopes;Astronomy;Electronic books;History;Livres numΓ©riques;Astronomy -- History;Telescopes -- History;Telescopio nazionale Galileo -- History
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