Street edinburgh and specialises in retail and wholesale binoculars and telescopes. Threeday week franks book of the telescope published by charles frank ltd. Published by glasgow, charles frank of the saltmarket, 1964. Several men laid claim to inventing the telescope, but the credit usually goes to hans lippershey, a dutch lensmaker, in 1608. In the face of stakes that could not be higher, the book explains how we could. Products, precision binoculars, telescopes, microscopes, cameras and other optical equipment. Buy franks book of the telescope on free shipping on qualified orders. Frank cooke was an american entrepreneur who lived within, and started a hightech optical business in north brookfield, massachusetts. Get an answer for what does anne witness through the window in the attic in anne frank. Naturethis is a beautiful book in both concept and execution. Scientific charles frank of glasgow tripod and adjustable mechanism for a telescope, this item is top quality and super heavy duty. Nature this is a beautiful book in both concept and execution.
Preface this book provides an introduction to the eld of optics from a physics perspective. What does anne witness through the window in the attic in. The optimists telescope thinking ahead in a reckless age by bina venkataraman. This seller has earned a 5 of 5 stars rating from biblio customers. Charles frank ltd binoculars, astronomical and terrestrial telescopes chronometer watches etc. Charles frank of glasgow tripod and mechanical adjustment for. It focuses primarily on the wave and ray descriptions of light, but also includes a brief intro. Charles frank born, vilkomir, 1865 1959 was an optical and scientific instrument maker. Franks book of the telescope a guide to instruments for the amateur astronomer frank, charles. Charles frank franks book of the telescope charles frank ltd 1959 a book published by the now defunct instrument maker charles frank. Frank shu is a professor of astronomy at the university of california, berkeley. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
This quaint little book is a musthave for the budding amateur astronomer. This is a beautiful book in both concept and execution. His scientific research has focused on computational astrophysics with an emphasis on star formation and late stages of stellar evolution. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.
You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Physics bulletinjust the thing for a first year university science course. Historically telescopes and instruments have been controlled by the observer at the guiding eyepiece in the cold and dark observatory. Franks book of the telescope by charles frank hardcover. Franks book of the telescope hardcover 1959 by charles frank author see all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Since launch in 1990, the hubble space telescope hst has provided amazing images that have led to discoveries.
1141 637 128 158 55 1628 589 1233 931 743 783 1413 1587 290 1611 821 303 1469 1586 681 916 1625 1046 1201 181 1533 573 1355 1144 53 1513 976 1310 43 991 1201 862 73 675 1407 1293 170 1022 1245 1089 243 1396 319 1096 1034