From Earth-Bound to Satellite

From Earth-Bound to Satellite
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : 9789004214613
ISBN-13 : 9004214615
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Download or read book From Earth-Bound to Satellite written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-11-11 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume forms a part of the celebrations marking the anniversary of the invention of the telescope. From its Renaissance beginnings to yesterday’s Cold War, the essays contributed here throw a spotlight on a number of significant episodes in the continuing adventures of this well-loved instrument, which has played a crucial role in Man’s thinking about his position – literally and philosophically – in the universe. Drawn from various conferences held by the Scientific Instrument Commission of the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science between 2007 and 2009, these papers make a substantial contribution to our current knowledge about this fascinating optical instrument.


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