The Hubble Wars

Chaisson, Eric J.

ISBN 10: 0060926295 / ISBN 13: 9780060926298

Published by Perennial, 1995

Seller Inventory # FORT974871

Synopsis:

Using keen insight and highly readable prose, the author of Cosmic Dawn takes a thrilling look inside the Hubble telescope debate, probing the polit ics and economics of astronomy and of NASA, and explains the many surprising discoveries that the Hubble has made possible. 120 photos.

Review: This book recounts the inside story of how the mission to fix the telescope was undertaken, recreating the day-to-day problems of scientists and others involved as they determined how to fix the telescope as well as controlling the political aspects with 'damage-limitation' actions. This second edition, which comes at the halfway point in the HST's planned mission of 15 years, now brings the Hubble story up to date by sorting out the spectacular from the mundane contributions it has made to our knowledge of the Solar System, the Milky way and the distant galaxies over that period.

ÝA¨n absorbing personal history of the Hubble project..."The Hubble WarsThe Double Helix." -- Chet Raymo "New York Times Book Review"

[A]n absorbing personal history of the Hubble project..."The Hubble WarsThe Double Helix".--Chet Raymo "New York Times Book Review "

There are many interesting nuggets in the book and much of it is good reading.--Bob Dryden "Astronomy Now "

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Hubble Wars
Publisher: Perennial
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Acceptable