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OverviewA Sky Wonderful with Stars: 50 Years of Modern Astronomy on Maunakea tells the fascinating story of how a remote mountaintop in the middle of the Pacific Ocean became home to the most powerful collection of telescopes in the world. Over 160 superb photographs accompanied by astronomer Michael J. West's engaging commentary bring the past and present to life and showcase the many remarkable discoveries made by the observatories atop Maunakea Breathtaking photo-essays throughout the book reveal: Maunakea's spectacular landscape and the unique geographical conditions that make it the world's premier site for astronomical exploration; the construction and development of the Maunakea observatories highlights of scientific discoveries made with each of the thirteen telescopes; the people and places that make up Maunakea's diverse astronomical community; a look toward the future of astronomy on Maunakea, including the planned Thirty Meter Telescope. This visually stunning book shares with a larger audience the wondrous views of the heavens that the observatories provide. It will appeal not only to those with an interest in astronomy, but to anyone who marvels at the grand splendor of our universe. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael WestPublisher: University of Hawai'i Press Imprint: University of Hawai'i Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 1.603kg ISBN: 9780824852689ISBN 10: 0824852680 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 30 August 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsPhotos taken through the telescopes show an eternally eventful universe: the birth, death and colorful silence of stars; the Horsehead Nebula swathed in crimson; sleek Saturn, stormy Jupiter and their moons. While astronomers will be stirred by the observatories, the shots of open mountain and sky, with West's lyrical descriptions, will fill any reader with wonder and joy.-- Honolulu Star-Advertiser Photos taken through the telescopes show an eternally eventful universe: the birth, death and colorful silence of stars; the Horsehead Nebula swathed in crimson; sleek Saturn, stormy Jupiter and their moons. While astronomers will be stirred by the observatories, the shots of open mountain and sky, with West s lyrical descriptions, will fill any reader with wonder and joy.-- <i>Honolulu Star-Advertiser</i> Author InformationMichael J. West is director of the Maria Mitchell Observatory in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. A frequent user of the telescopes on Maunakea in his research, he is the author of A Gentle Rain of Starlight: The Story of Astronomy on Mauna Kea. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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