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Sky and Ocean Joined: The U. S. Naval Observatory 1830 2000

Sky and Ocean Joined

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"Sky and Ocean Joined" by Steven J. Dick is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Equipment & Methods. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

This volume is, first and foremost, a story of the relations between space, time and navigation, from the rise of the chronometer in the U.S. to the Global Positioning System of satellites, for which the Naval Observatory provides the time to a billionth of a second per day. It is a story of the history of technology, in the form of telescopes, lenses, detectors, calculators, clocks and computers over 170 years. It describes how one scientific institution under government and military patronage has contributed, through all the vagaries of history, to almost two centuries of unparalleled progress in astronomy.

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Best For: Readers interested in the history of astronomy, navigation, and military technology in the United States.
Focus: The development of timekeeping and navigation technologies at the U.S. Naval Observatory from 1830 to 2000.
Covers: The evolution of scientific instruments such as telescopes, chronometers, detectors, and computers used in astronomy and navigation.
Why It Matters: It shows the critical role of precise time measurement in navigation and space science, highlighting the Naval Observatory's contribution to technologies like GPS.

"Sky and Ocean Joined" by Steven J. Dick is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Equipment & Methods. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: Equipment & Methods

Author: Steven J. Dick

Who this is for:

  • Astronomy students
  • Researchers and advanced hobbyists
  • Readers exploring space science topics

Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.

This volume is, first and foremost, a story of the relations between space, time and navigation, from the rise of the chronometer in the U.S. to the Global Positioning System of satellites, for which the Naval Observatory provides the time to a billionth of a second per day. It is a story of the history of technology, in the form of telescopes, lenses, detectors, calculators, clocks and computers over 170 years. It describes how one scientific institution under government and military patronage has contributed, through all the vagaries of history, to almost two centuries of unparalleled progress in astronomy.

AuthorSteven J. Dick
PublisherCambridge University Press
Published2007-07-02
ISBN-139780521037501
BindingPaperback
Pages624
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScience
TopicEquipment & Methods

Format: Paperback

Length: 624 pages

Language: English

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