Description: The Creation of the Anglo-Australian Observatory by S.C.B. Gascoigne, K.M. Proust, M.O. Robins, Paul J. Wild, Sir Robert Wison Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This 1990 book is the official history of the Anglo-Australian Telescope, which came into operation in Australia in 1974 to provide facilities for research in optical astronomy for scientists from Britain and Australia. The authors of this book were all involved in different capacities throughout the development of the telescope. Publisher Description This book is the official history of the Anglo-Australian Telescope which started to be built at Coonabarabran in New South Wales 1968 and came into operation in 1974. The telescope is part of the Anglo-Australian Observatory which provides facilities for research in optical astronomy for scientists from Britain and Australia. The authors of this book were all involved in different capacities throughout the development of the telescope. As such it gives a detailed and personal record of the scientific, administrative and political developments from the moment negotiations began to the present day. The AAT has been, and continues to be, an outstanding success and can lay claim to being the best instrumented telescope in the world, with a very wide capability and high sensitivity. This is a unique and important book. Details ISBN 0521020190 ISBN-13 9780521020190 Title The Creation of the Anglo-Australian Observatory Author S.C.B. Gascoigne, K.M. Proust, M.O. Robins, Paul J. Wild, Sir Robert Wison Format Paperback Year 2005 Pages 316 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:7687555; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780521020190
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Book Title: Creation of the Anglo-Australian Observatory
Number of Pages: 316 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Topic: Astronomy
Item Height: 0.7 in
Publication Year: 2005
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Genre: Science
Item Weight: 17.8 Oz
Item Length: 9.6 in
Author: M. O. Robins, K. M. Proust, S. C. B. Gascoigne
Item Width: 6.7 in
Format: Trade Paperback