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Stairway to the Stars - (Story of the World'slargest Observatory) by Barry Parker (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. . . .
- About the Author: Barry Parker, Ph.D, is an award-winning science writer and the author of eleven highly acclaimed books in popular science, including Alien Life, Cosmic Time Travel, Einstein's Dream, and Einstein's Brainchild.
- 360 Pages
- Science, Astronomy
- Series Name: Story of the World'slargest Observatory
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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).About the Author
Barry Parker, Ph.D, is an award-winning science writer and the author of eleven highly acclaimed books in popular science, including Alien Life, Cosmic Time Travel, Einstein's Dream, and Einstein's Brainchild.Dimensions (Overall): 8.32 Inches (H) x 5.46 Inches (W) x .71 Inches (D)
Weight: .91 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 360
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Astronomy
Series Title: Story of the World'slargest Observatory
Publisher: Basic Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Barry Parker
Language: English
Street Date: August 2, 2001
TCIN: 1005546439
UPC: 9780738205786
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-4834
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.91 pounds
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