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Hubble imaging space and time

Contains full-color images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and discusses the telescope's development and how it works.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	DeVorkin, David H., 1944-
Other Authors:	Smith, Robert W. (Robert William), 1952-
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum : In association with National Geographic, c2008.
Subjects:	Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft) Astronomy > Pictorial works. Space astronomy > Pictorial works.
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Summary:	Contains full-color images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and discusses the telescope's development and how it works.
Physical Description:	223 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 31 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781426203220 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1426203225 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781426204111 (deluxe hardcover : alk. paper) 1426204116 (deluxe hardcover : alk. paper)
Author Notes:	David Devorkin is curator for history and astronomy and the space sciences at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. In his more than 30-year career, he has written over 90 articles and seven books. He lives in Maryland.Robert Smith is professor of history and past chair of the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta, and formerly a staff member at the National Air and Space Museum. His books include the award-winning The Space Telescope: A Study of NASA, Science, Technology and Politics. He has closely followed Hubble's history for 20 years.