Parkes: Thirty Years of Radio Astronomy – Edited by D.E. Goddard & D.K. Milne (CSIRO, 1994)
Parkes: Thirty Years of Radio Astronomy – Edited by D.E. Goddard & D.K. Milne (CSIRO, 1994)
Editors: D.E. (Dorothy Elizabeth) Goddard & D.K. (Douglas) Milne
Publisher: CSIRO, East Melbourne, Vic., 1994
ISBN: 9780643055476 / 0643055479
Format: Hardcover, ix + 162 pages, illustrated, portraits
Condition: Near Fine – minimal wear, clean and tight copy
Type of Book: Science / Astronomy / History
Subjects:
• Parkes Observatory – History – Congresses
• Australia Telescope National Facility – History – Congresses
• Radio astronomy – Australia – History – Congresses
• Radio telescopes – New South Wales – Parkes – History – Congresses
Summary:
Produced as a permanent record of a symposium held on 22 November 1991 at the CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility’s Parkes Observatory, this volume commemorates the 30th anniversary of the famous Parkes radio telescope. Featuring contributions from leading scientists, it explores the Observatory’s pioneering role in space science, astronomical discoveries, and its continuing significance in global radio astronomy research.
Why you’ll love this book:
An essential read for astronomy enthusiasts, space history buffs, and science historians, this book captures the legacy of one of Australia’s most iconic scientific instruments and its contribution to our understanding of the universe.