Unveiling Galaxies: The Role of Images in Astronomical Discovery
Autor Jean-René Royen Limba Engleză Hardback – 11 oct 2017
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781108417013
ISBN-10: 1108417019
Pagini: 292
Ilustrații: 92 b/w illus. 16 colour illus. 1 table
Dimensiuni: 177 x 253 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.78 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1108417019
Pagini: 292
Ilustrații: 92 b/w illus. 16 colour illus. 1 table
Dimensiuni: 177 x 253 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.78 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom
Cuprins
Introduction; Part I. Images and the Cosmos: 1. Viewing heavenly mist; 2. Portraying cosmic whirlpools; 3. Taking celestial snapshots to photographing the realm of Galaxies; 4. Picturing 'nebulae' for the mind; Part II. Images as Galaxy Discovery Engines: 5. The one-thousand years journey; 6. Galaxies in focus; 7. A symphony of waves; 8. Imaging the invisible; Part III. Organizing the World of Galaxies: 9. The Galaxy classification play-off; 10. Atlases of Galaxies, picturing island-universes; 11. Galaxy Atlases viewed by their users; Conclusion.
Recenzii
'As one of the world's leading astronomers, Jean-René Roy provides us with an insightful and readable account of the use of images to distinguish between deep-sky objects, such as nebulae and galaxies. What makes this an exceptional work is the level to which Roy, as a practitioner, engages with historians of science in developing his rich account. This engagement leads to a unique book, one that will be indispensable to understanding the significant role played by images in the history of twentieth century science.' Omar Nasim, Universität Regensburg, Bavaria
'Unveiling Galaxies examines the role of 'transformational images' in the history of astronomy. Images are a tool of discovery, and this book brings attention to the ground-breaking images behind some of the greatest discoveries in astronomy. The book also highlights the role of galaxy atlases in astronomy as well as the lives of the people who made these images and how their work impacted the progress of astronomy. I found that telling the story of the discovery of galaxies by focussing on iconic images is an excellent approach to the subject. Unveiling Galaxies is informative, well-written, and well-researched, and provides a superb read of the process of discovery in science.' Ronald J. Buta, University of Alabama
'In this beautifully clear, reflective, and almost non-mathematical book, Jean-René Roy explains how we came to understand that galaxies are the building blocks of the universe. Roy is an accomplished galaxy researcher who takes us on this long and fascinating journey with its many challenges, from the perspective of developments in scientific imaging of galaxies. The story is based on images, starting with sketches of galaxies made from visual observations in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The book describes how the gradual improvement in the quality of the images led to the understanding that galaxies are very distant objects, lying far outside the Milky Way.' Kenneth Freeman, The Australian National University
'Roy's unique contribution goes beyond tracing the development of making images of galaxies to examine their compilation into atlases. Roy's underlying motivation for this work is personal; his own exploration of a gift of an atlas of galaxies sparked his interest in science and astronomy. With the descriptions of the characters who contributed to the progress of understanding galaxies the author reminds us that science is a human activity. This book touches on the highlights of how images proceeded from eye and hand to photographic and lately electronic record.' Nancy Levenson, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore
'Noted Canadian astronomer Jean-René Roy assumes a dual role of science writer and historian to create Unveiling Galaxies. He chronicles the history and study of galaxy images, from the hand-drawn sketches of early telescopic observers to modern-day digital images obtained using the Hubble Space Telescope and the latest generation of ground-based giant reflectors. … Roy is most concerned with atlases of galaxies and how they are used, especially in classifying galaxy types. In this area, the work of 20th-century astronomers - notably Edwin Hubble and Allan Sandage - is discussed in depth. A second central theme of the text is how galaxy types may inform the ways in which galaxies evolve. … Roy consulted a vast array of published sources, extending well beyond the astrophysics literature and quotes from personal correspondence with many consulting experts. The book comes equipped with an excellent bibliography and a fine index.' S. P. Maran, Choice
'Unveiling Galaxies examines the role of 'transformational images' in the history of astronomy. Images are a tool of discovery, and this book brings attention to the ground-breaking images behind some of the greatest discoveries in astronomy. The book also highlights the role of galaxy atlases in astronomy as well as the lives of the people who made these images and how their work impacted the progress of astronomy. I found that telling the story of the discovery of galaxies by focussing on iconic images is an excellent approach to the subject. Unveiling Galaxies is informative, well-written, and well-researched, and provides a superb read of the process of discovery in science.' Ronald J. Buta, University of Alabama
'In this beautifully clear, reflective, and almost non-mathematical book, Jean-René Roy explains how we came to understand that galaxies are the building blocks of the universe. Roy is an accomplished galaxy researcher who takes us on this long and fascinating journey with its many challenges, from the perspective of developments in scientific imaging of galaxies. The story is based on images, starting with sketches of galaxies made from visual observations in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The book describes how the gradual improvement in the quality of the images led to the understanding that galaxies are very distant objects, lying far outside the Milky Way.' Kenneth Freeman, The Australian National University
'Roy's unique contribution goes beyond tracing the development of making images of galaxies to examine their compilation into atlases. Roy's underlying motivation for this work is personal; his own exploration of a gift of an atlas of galaxies sparked his interest in science and astronomy. With the descriptions of the characters who contributed to the progress of understanding galaxies the author reminds us that science is a human activity. This book touches on the highlights of how images proceeded from eye and hand to photographic and lately electronic record.' Nancy Levenson, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore
'Noted Canadian astronomer Jean-René Roy assumes a dual role of science writer and historian to create Unveiling Galaxies. He chronicles the history and study of galaxy images, from the hand-drawn sketches of early telescopic observers to modern-day digital images obtained using the Hubble Space Telescope and the latest generation of ground-based giant reflectors. … Roy is most concerned with atlases of galaxies and how they are used, especially in classifying galaxy types. In this area, the work of 20th-century astronomers - notably Edwin Hubble and Allan Sandage - is discussed in depth. A second central theme of the text is how galaxy types may inform the ways in which galaxies evolve. … Roy consulted a vast array of published sources, extending well beyond the astrophysics literature and quotes from personal correspondence with many consulting experts. The book comes equipped with an excellent bibliography and a fine index.' S. P. Maran, Choice
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Descriere
A thought provoking study of the powerful impact of images in guiding astronomers' understanding of galaxies through time.