{"product_id":"telescopes-a-very-short-introduction-9780198745860","title":"Telescopes: A Very Short Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the first  telescopes have made dramatic revelations about the Universe and our place in it. Galileos observations of the Moons cratered surface and discovery of Jupiters four big satellites profoundly altered the perception of the heavens. Over the past century  the rapid development of computer technology and sophisticated materials allowed enormous strides in the construction of telescopes. Modern telescopes range from large Earth-based optical telescopes and radio arrays linking up across continents  to space-based telescopes capturing the Universe in infrared  ultraviolet  X-rays  and gamma rays. In combination  they have enabled us to look deep into the Universe and far back in time  capturing phenomena from galactic collisions to the formation of stars and planetary systems  and mapping the faint glow remaining from the Big Bang.  In this Very Short Introduction  Geoffrey Cottrell describes the basic physics of telescopes  the challenges of overcoming turbulence and distortion from the Earths atmosphere  and the special techniques used to capture X-rays and gamma rays in space telescopes. He explains the crucial developments in detectors and spectrographs that have enabled the high resolution achieved by modern telescopes  and the hopes for the new generation of telescopes currently being built across the world.  ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts  analysis  perspective  new ideas  and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67932136210485,"sku":"ByrdShop_0198745869","price":99.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780198745860.jpg?v=1794219768","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/telescopes-a-very-short-introduction-9780198745860","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}