The General History of Astronomy: Volume 4, Astrophysics and Twentieth-Century Astronomy to 1950: Part A
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"The General History of Astronomy: Volume 4, Astrophysics and Twentieth-Century Astronomy to 1950: Part A" by Owen Gingerich is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on General Astronomy. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.
Volume 4 of The General History of Astronomy, originally published in 1984, concerns the birth of modern astrophysics in the nineteenth century, the growth of astronomical institutions to around 1920, and the development of instrumentation. The volume commences in the 1850s, with the first astronomical applications of photography and spectral analysis. It closes in the 1950s, before the explosive growth made possible by new electronic devices and computers. In Part A, there are eleven chapters, written by an international panel of eighteen authors, on subjects such as observatories, large telescopes, astronomy in the southern hemisphere, and early radio astronomy. Intended for general readership, this book formed part of an in-depth synthesis of the development of astronomy from the earliest times.
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"The General History of Astronomy: Volume 4, Astrophysics and Twentieth-Century Astronomy to 1950: Part A" by Owen Gingerich is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on General Astronomy. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.
Topic: General Astronomy
Author: Owen Gingerich
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.
Volume 4 of The General History of Astronomy, originally published in 1984, concerns the birth of modern astrophysics in the nineteenth century, the growth of astronomical institutions to around 1920, and the development of instrumentation. The volume commences in the 1850s, with the first astronomical applications of photography and spectral analysis. It closes in the 1950s, before the explosive growth made possible by new electronic devices and computers. In Part A, there are eleven chapters, written by an international panel of eighteen authors, on subjects such as observatories, large telescopes, astronomy in the southern hemisphere, and early radio astronomy. Intended for general readership, this book formed part of an in-depth synthesis of the development of astronomy from the earliest times.
| Author | Owen Gingerich |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Published | 2010-03-04 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780521135429 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 228 |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
| Topic | General Astronomy |
| Series | General History of Astronomy |
Format: Paperback
Length: 228 pages
Language: English
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