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OverviewBased on personal reminiscences and archival material, as well as published historical sources, Big and Bright is one of the few histories of a major observatory, unique in its focus on the human side of the story. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David S. Evans , J. Derral MulhollandPublisher: University of Texas Press Imprint: University of Texas Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780292707627ISBN 10: 0292707622 Pages: 226 Publication Date: 01 October 1986 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface 1. The Tourist’s Observatory 2. The Benefactor 3. The Legal Contests 4. The Texas-Chicago Agreement 5. Choosing and Developing the Site 6. A Mosque on Mount Locke 7. Astronomy Comes to West Texas 8. Mr. McDonald’s Telescope 9. The Dedication 10. War Years, Struve Years 11. Triumphs and Transitions 12. Interregnum 13. Texas Independence 14. Launching the Modern Era Epilogue Appendix A. The Last Will and Testament of William Johnson McDonald Appendix B. The Directors of the McDonald Observatory Appendix C. The Telescopes of the University of Texas Observatories References IndexReviewsAuthor InformationBoth the distinguished authors have done major astronomical research at McDonald Observatory. David S. Evans (1916–2004) was Professor of Astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin. J. Derral Mulholland (1934–2008) was research professor at the University of Florida Space Astronomy Laboratory. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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