Star theatre : the story of the planetarium /

Most of us can recall a childhood visit to a planetarium: the sense of anticipation, the room darkening, the stars coming up, the voice of the astronomer. In the planetarium, the wondrous complexity of the cosmos combines with entertainment in a theatre of the night. But how and where did the planet...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Firebrace, William (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London, UK : Reaktion Books, 2017.
Subjects:
Planetariums.
Planetariums > History.
Astronomy > Study and teaching > History.
Planétariums.
Planétariums > Histoire.
Astronomie > Étude et enseignement > Histoire.
orreries.
planetaria (institutions)
SCIENCE > Astronomy.
Astronomy > Study and teaching
Planetariums
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Missing planet
  • 1. Holy, rough, immediate
  • 2. Planetary projection
  • 3. Red star, white star
  • 4. Outer paths
  • 5. Visible, invisible
  • Timeline of principal planetariums
  • Principal planetariums of architectural interest.

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