Lowell Observatory

Atop a mesa one mile west of downtown Flagstaff, Arizona, sits Lowell Observatory, an astronomical research facility...
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Author: Kevin Schindler
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Language: English
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Lowell Observatory by Schindler, Kevin

Lowell Observatory

¥5,876

Lowell Observatory

¥5,876
Author: Kevin Schindler
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Atop a mesa one mile west of downtown Flagstaff, Arizona, sits Lowell Observatory, an astronomical research facility steeped in tradition. Percival Lowell, scion of a Boston Brahmin family, initially established his observatory in 1894 to study the possibility of intelligent life on Mars. Lowell widely popularized his controversial theories, sparking debate among both the scientific community and lay public. In the following years, the observatory's astronomers made several discoveries that dramatically altered our understanding of space, including Clyde Tombaugh's discovery of Pluto in 1930 and V.M. Slipher's detection of the expanding nature of the universe in 1912. Decades later, Apollo astronauts visited as part of their training to fly to the moon. These stories and others offer a glimpse of the scientific discovery, community pride, and personal triumph that define Lowell Observatory.

Author: Kevin Schindler
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 02/01/2016
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781467134170

About the Author
Schindler, Kevin: - Kevin Schindler has worked at Lowell Observatory for two decades, managing the education and outreach program for half of that time. He is sheriff of the Flagstaff Corral of Westerners, an international organization celebrating western American history, and regularly writes newspaper and magazine columns about a range of topics, including science and history. For this volume, Schindler incorporated images archived in Lowell Observatory's Putnam Collection Center.

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