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Stairway to the Stars: The Story of the World'slargest Observatory

AUTHOR Parker, Barry
PUBLISHER Basic Books (08/02/2001)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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The author combines "the history of Mauna Kea, the Hawaiian 13,795-foot-high site of nine telescopes, with vignettes of the astronomers who work there. . . . Stories concerning political, environmental, and scientific battles are . . . [included with] descriptions of telescope construction and use." (Choice).
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ISBN-13: 9780738205786
ISBN-10: 0738205788
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 360
Carton Quantity: 18
Product Dimensions: 5.46 x 0.71 x 8.32 inches
Weight: 0.91 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Space Science - Astronomy
Science | Scientific Instruments
Dewey Decimal: B
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The author combines "the history of Mauna Kea, the Hawaiian 13,795-foot-high site of nine telescopes, with vignettes of the astronomers who work there. . . . Stories concerning political, environmental, and scientific battles are . . . [included with] descriptions of telescope construction and use." (Choice).
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Author: Parker, Barry
Parker is an award-winning science writer and scientist.
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