Beyond Southern Skies : Radio Astronomy and the Parkes Telescope
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' ... a valuable history of Australian radioastronomy ... well researched, easy to read and generously illustrated.' Nature
' ... a superbly researched account of the whole history of radio astronomy ...' JBAA
'Beyond Southern Skies has been held to high standards of readability and accuracy ... provides interesting insight into the personalities of many of the central characters in the story: They really were human.' Science
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"We should welcome this handsome book as a valuable history of Australian radioastronomy; it is well researched, easy to read and generously illustrated." R. Hanbury Brown, Nature
"This well-written and accurate book is recommended highly to all professional and amateur astronomers and anyone interested in the history of science." Jonathan C. Gradie, Science Books & Films
"As a historical account of a major scientific instrument and its supporting team of scientists, Beyond Southern Skies has been held to high standards of readability and accuracy.... a most worthy tribute to two of the most important figures, Taffy Bowen and John Bolton." R.D. Davies, Science
"...an engaging and well-written account of an important instrument and its place in both the history of radio astronomy and the development of Australian science after 1945." Robert W. Smith, ISIS
Beyond Southern Skies : Radio Astronomy and the Parkes Telescope
Beyond Southern Skies: Radio Astronomy and the Parkes Telescope,Peter Robertson,Bernard Lovell,Cambridge University Press,0521414083,Astronomical Instruments,Astronomy - General,Australia,Nature / Field Guide Books,New South Wales,Radio Astronomy,Radio telescopes,Science,Science/Mathematics,Star Observation,Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods,Popular astronomy,Science / Astronomy,c 1960 to c 1970,c 1970 to c 1980,c 1980 to c 1990,c 1990 to c 2000
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