A Portfolio of Lunar Drawings (Paperback, Revised)

Harold Hill's book is a unique collection of drawings published for the first time in this form. The illustrations are supplemented by text often taken from observing notes at the telescope. Astronomical drawing still has an important place alongside photography in the same way that photography has not supplanted the artist in the field of botany and ornithology. Indeed, because of movements in the Earth's atmosphere, astronomical images tend to shimmer even under the best possible conditions; drawings constructed by an artist who takes advantage of the fleeting moments of perfect vision are often more detailed than photographs. No one can fail to be impressed by the beauty and artistry of this work and, for the initiated, the accuracy and attention to detail is remarkable.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Practical Astronomy Handbooks
Release date:	September 2003
First published:	1991
Authors:	Harold Hill
Foreword by:	Richard Baum
Dimensions:	278 x 208 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	268
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-54208-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Popular astronomy Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Space travel & exploration Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Solar system > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-54208-1
Barcode:	9780521542081

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