{"product_id":"9783319977065","title":"Chronicling the Golden Age of Astronomy A History of Visual Observing from Harriot to Moore","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Cultural Astronomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eChronicling the Golden Age of Astronomy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA History of Visual Observing from Harriot to Moore\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNeil English\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Space Science \/ Astronomy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eContains a treasure-trove of historical information about the characters, culture and observing styles of the greatest visual observers in history\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFeatures photos of the most iconic historical telescopes \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003eProvides a chronology of observatories – both lavish and humble – and how they evolved over the centuries\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Neil English is an internationally respected author of several books on amateur astronomy and space science, including \u003ci\u003eChoosing and Using a Refracting Telescope\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpace Telescopes: A History, Classic Telescopes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChoosing and Using a Dobsonian Telescope\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a long-time regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eAstronomy Now\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and has a particular interest in the history of visual telescopic astronomy. The proud owner of a 5-inch f\/12 classical achromat, he also enjoys using a variety of Newtonian reflectors from his home in rural, central Scotland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 November 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer International Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783319977065\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e665\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51561597403276,"sku":"9783319977065","price":251.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319977065.jpg?v=1784809931","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783319977065","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}