9783527412037 - The Jewel on the Mountaintop: The European Southern Observatory through Fifty Years de Madsen, Claus (3 resultados)

Laminated Boards. Condición: As New. Excellent history of the ESO facilities in Chile. pp600. Book still in publisher's shrinkwrap.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oversized hardcover, 560 pages, copiously illustrated, weight over 1.5kg, NOT ex-library. Interior is clean and bright throughout with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Boards show gentle handling wear. Issued without a dust jacket. -- A comprehensive historical account of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), released specifically for the organisation's 50th anniversary. The book chronicles ESO's evolution from its founding in 1962 into a world-leading research institution, detailing the development of its southern hemisphere telescopes and the people who drove this European success story. The author, an ESO senior advisor, conducted extensive interviews with key figures inside and outside ESO to accurately portray the organisation's internal struggles and scientific achievements. The book includes approximately 150 photos and illustrations, providing a visual history of the telescopes and the remote sites in Chile.

Condición: New.