By Fred Watson

The history of the telescope is one of human ingenuity and perseverance, and it involves some of the most colorful figures of the scientific world: Galileo, Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, William Herschel, George Ellery Hale, and Edwin Hubble. "Stargazer" brings to life the story of these brilliant, sometimes quirky scientists as they turned their eyes and ideas beyond what anyone thought possible. This lucid and compelling book reveals the science and technology behind the telescope, as well as its enormous impact in unveiling the mysteries of the universe.

342 Pages; Softcover

Published in 2004 by Da Capo Press