Astronomy Through the Telescope: The 500 Year Story of the Instruments, the Inventors, and Their Discoveries
by Richard Learner
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Author: Richard LearnerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1987-06
ISBN: 0442258399
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold
Book Reviews of Astronomy Through the Telescope: The 500 Year Story of the Instruments, the Inventors, and Their Discoveries
Book Review: A superb general reference (but somewhat dated)
Summary: 5 Stars
I think this is a grand book for the amateur astronomer and telescope afficianado. Learner has done an excellent job of tracing the history of telescope development in a way that the layperson can follow easily. His descriptions of the personalities and personal histories of some of the key players in this development adds to the "interest factor" for the less technically-oriented history buff. Admittedly the book falls short because it was published in 1981 and so says nothing about the more recent development of the apochromatic refractor so popular in amateur astronomy these days. In fact, the chapter on amateur telescopes could be arguably much more complete and descriptive than it is since it really doesn't delve into the development of the MCT, the SCT, etc. But limitations on the treatment of amateur telescopes aside, this is a terrific book!
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