Customer Review: Since I work for a privately held observatory engaged in the construction of a new telescope and facility, this book is extremely useful. I have found its treatment of all the subjects related to large telescopes very helpful and just the right level of depth for my situation.
Customer Review: Crossing an ocean at 5 knots leaves one with ample time to ponder the surrounding world. (What's a knot? See pages 242 and 244). This book was born on such a cruise. Over the course their cruise the authors posed 211 questions "about ships, the sky, and the sea." Upon landfall, Pierre-Yves and Sally... more info
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