Hubble: A Journey Through Space and Time - Hardcover

Weiler, Edward

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810989972 ISBN 13: 9780810989979

Publisher: Abrams, 2010

Synopsis

The Hubble Space Telescope, one of the most important scientific tools employed by humanity, is the most celebrated celestial observer since Galileo assembled his first optical instruments. This title features a collection of Hubble's important images, and a section on the five successful manned missions that have kept the observatory functioning.

About this title

About the Author:

Edward J. Weiler is an astrophysicist and a leading scientist at NASA. He served as Chief Scientist of the Hubble Space Telescope from 1979 until 1998. He is currently the Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate of NASA. He has published widely in scientific journals. Hubble was created by the team that has worked on Abrams's previous NASA books: Robert Jacobs, Connie Moore, and Bertram Ulrich, with the addition of Dwayne Brown and JD Harrington, all NASA staffers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Abrams
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0810989972
• ISBN 13: 9780810989979
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144