Modern Marvels. Observatories - Stonehenge to Space Telescopes
Description
Since the time of Stonehenge, now thought to be a possible lunar observatory, up until today's age of highly sophisticated telescopes, man has developed technology to assist in exploring the skies. Modern Marvels traces the history of the technology behind mankind's stargazing.
Runtime
45 min
Series
Subjects
- Information technology (161)
- Aerodynamics (39)
- Mechanics (142)
- Information society (81)
- Astronomy (433)
- Telescopes (14)
- Astronomical observatories (7)
- Aeronautics (176)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2011], c1997
Database
Films on Demand
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