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The Three Galileos: the Man, the Spacecraft, the Telescope. Proceedings of the Conference Held...
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by Casare Barbieri and Jurgen H. Rahe and Torrence V. Johnson and Anita M. Sohus
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$120.00
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ISBN # : 9780792348610
Subtitle: The Man, The Spacecraft, The Telescope Proceedings of the Conference held in Padova, Italy on January 7-10, 1997
Written by: Casare Barbieri and Jurgen H. Rahe and Torrence V. Johnson and Anita M. Sohus
Editor: Barbieri, Cesare
Editor: Johnson, Torrence V.
Written by: Rahe, Jurgen H.
Written by: Sohus, Anita M.
Published by: Libri
Location: Dordrecht
Subject: History
Subject: Astronomy
Subject: Congresses
Subject: Jupiter (Planet) Exploration Congresses.
Subject: Astronomy, General
Copyright: 1997
Edition Number: 1
Edition Description: Proceedings of the Conference held in Padova, Italy on January 7-10, 1997
Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (Hardcover)
Series Volume: 226
Cover: Hardcover
Written in: English
Illustrations: Yes
# of Pages: 480
Notes: 8vo, 459p., yellow paper covered boards. Illus- some color. Corners slightly bumped, else NF. In print @ $236.00.
Three diverse observers, all named Galileo, have studied the planet Jupiter and its wonderful moons, its exotic atmosphere, its tremendous magnetic field, and its gossamer rings. This book is a unique combination of history and science, presenting the proceedings of a conference honoring the achievements of Galileo the man and Galileo the spacecraft, and the promise of the new Italian National Telescope. Insights into the life and times of Galileo Galilei introduce the book, followed by overviews of the Galileo mission, spacecraft, navigation, telecommunications, and early science results. The book concludes with a series of papers describing the Italian National Telescope, Galileo. The book will appeal to a broad range of readers searching for an overview of the Galileo mission and telescope. Twenty-four pages of color and high-resolution black and white images are included. Also included is the text of an audience with Pope John Paul II. The Pope's audience and speech were an acknowledgement of the importance of science, and of the Vatican's changing perspective on ethics and morality in science.
Book News Annotation: In 43 papers from a January 1997 workshop coinciding with the venue
and dates of Galileo's discovery in 1610 of the Medicean moons of
Jupiter, contributors pay homage to the pioneer (and heretic)
scientist, his telescope, and the spacecraft that bears his name;
convey its perspectives on atmospheres and magnetospheres; and
discuss coordination of space and ground-based observations. Includes
two dozen color plates, a translated letter from Galileo to the
Prince of Venice, and a presentation to, and message from, Pope John
Paul II. Author index only.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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