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| #13859467 in Books | 2009-05-01 | Format: Bargain Price | PDF # 1 | 8.25 x6.00 x1.00l, | File type: PDF | 192 pages||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Review of "The Telescope: A Short History"|By Brian Scanlon|This is actually a history book describing the increasing complexity of the telescope and the effect it had on society. In this respect it was excellent. I was looking for a little more technical information, which isn't there. But if you want a quick history of the telescope, this is your book.|0 of 1 people found||Dollond is a name you probably associate more with a pair of bifocals than the cutting edge of science. Yet as Richard Dunn reveals in The Telescope: A Short History, John Dollond of Spitalfields, east London, made a pioneering contribution to the instrument's
Offering a refreshingly cross-disciplinary approach, this history of the telescope broadens the story of this iconic device to explain the use of the telescope at sea; explore its cultural influences in literature, art, and film; and reveal its everyday uses—from bird watching to spying. Complete with illustrations that visually trace the development of the technology alongside the text, the book dis...
You easily download any file type for your gadget.The Telescope: A Short History | Richard Dunn. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
