Starlight Detectives: How Astronomers, Inventors, and Eccentrics Discovered the Modern Universe
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (861 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00QQX5Y3S |
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| Number of Pages | : | 470 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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In 1929, Edwin Hubble announced the greatest discovery in the history of astronomy since Galileo first turned a telescope to the heavens. The galaxies, previously believed to float serenely in the void, are in fact hurtling apart at an incredible speed: the universe is expanding. The path to a broader mode of cosmic observation was blazed by a cadre of 19th-century amateur astronomers and inventors, galvanized by the advent of photography, spectral analysis, and innovative technology to create the entirely new field of astrophysics. In its shadow lies an untold, yet equally fascinating, backstory whose cast o
"Interlaced progress" according to Paul F. Ross. Review of Hirshfeld's "Starlight detectives" by Paul F. Ross As a student in the process of metamorphosing into a scientist, I noticed that science could advance when instrumentation advanced and very often instrumentation advanced when science motivated the effort. Improved instrumentation and improved knowledge, including theory, seemed interlaced. I've seen no survey of the history of all the sciences that tests this hypothesis, but Hirshfeld's Starlight detectives (201Interlaced progress Paul F. Ross Review of Hirshfeld's "Starlight detectives" by Paul F. Ross As a student in the process of metamorphosing into a scientist, I noticed that science could advance when instrumentation advanced and very often instrumentation advanced when science motivated the effort. Improved instrumentation and improved knowledge, including theory, seemed interlaced. I've seen no survey of the history of all the sciences that tests this hypothesis, but Hirshfeld's Starlight detectives (2014) certainly supports the notion repeatedly. ) certainly supports the notion repeatedly. One of the best astronomy history books I have ever read! starstruck Wow, what a great book on the history of astronomers and their understanding of the stars. I am an avid astro-imager myself and especially enjoyed reading about the early development of astrophotography. I smiled to myself many times while reading about the amateur astronomers of 100 to 150 years ago and their constant want/need to buy or build newer and larger scopes and equipment. Some things never change! We still suffer from those same needs. I must say that I was very surprised at how popular it was amongst the. J. Groen said History of Mankinds Search for the Stars. This is a history of mankinds search for the stars here on earth. The book starts in the mid 19th century and continues through the 19History of Mankinds Search for the Stars This is a history of mankinds search for the stars here on earth. The book starts in the mid 19th century and continues through the 1930s. It focuses on key individuals, both amateurs and professionals (and the line was unclear on the separation) who moved the astronomy forward to the modern era.The best part of the book, in my opinion, covers Hubble and his observations that solved the conflict on whether there was one galaxy or many. This happened in 1923 and his presentations afterwards resolved the issue once an. 0s. It focuses on key individuals, both amateurs and professionals (and the line was unclear on the separation) who moved the astronomy forward to the modern era.The best part of the book, in my opinion, covers Hubble and his observations that solved the conflict on whether there was one galaxy or many. This happened in 19"History of Mankinds Search for the Stars" according to J. Groen. This is a history of mankinds search for the stars here on earth. The book starts in the mid 19th century and continues through the 19History of Mankinds Search for the Stars This is a history of mankinds search for the stars here on earth. The book starts in the mid 19th century and continues through the 1930s. It focuses on key individuals, both amateurs and professionals (and the line was unclear on the separation) who moved the astronomy forward to the modern era.The best part of the book, in my opinion, covers Hubble and his observations that solved the conflict on whether there was one galaxy or many. This happened in 1923 and his presentations afterwards resolved the issue once an. 0s. It focuses on key individuals, both amateurs and professionals (and the line was unclear on the separation) who moved the astronomy forward to the modern era.The best part of the book, in my opinion, covers Hubble and his observations that solved the conflict on whether there was one galaxy or many. This happened in 192History of Mankinds Search for the Stars This is a history of mankinds search for the stars here on earth. The book starts in the mid 19th century and continues through the 1930s. It focuses on key individuals, both amateurs and professionals (and the line was unclear on the separation) who moved the astronomy forward to the modern era.The best part of the book, in my opinion, covers Hubble and his observations that solved the conflict on whether there was one galaxy or many. This happened in 1923 and his presentations afterwards resolved the issue once an. and his presentations afterwards resolved the issue once an. History of Mankinds Search for the Stars This is a history of mankinds search for the stars here on earth. The book starts in the mid 19th century and continues through the 1930s. It focuses on key individuals, both amateurs and professionals (and the line was unclear on the separation) who moved the astronomy forward to the modern era.The best part of the book, in my opinion, covers Hubble and his observations that solved the conflict on whether there was one galaxy or many. This happened in 1923 and his presentations afterwards resolved the issue once an. and his presentations afterwards resolved the issue once an