Author: Zirker, J. B.
Title: An Acre of Glass : A History and Forecast of the Telescope.
Description: Baltimore :Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005. Hardcover. Dustjacket. 368 pp. Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : very good. - Ever since Galileo glimpsed the moons of Jupiter through his tiny telescope, astronomers have striven to understand how the universe is constructed and how it evolves. Every increase in the size and power of telescopes has led to new discoveries. Within the last century, telescopes have enabled us to learn about pulsars, quasars, gamma-ray bursters, black holes, and the acceleration of the universe's expansion. ISBN 9780801882340.

Keywords: HISTORY OF SCIENCE, Telescopes