Theaters of time and space : American planetaria, 1930-1970 /

Show other versions (2)

Every year, millions of Americans visit planetariums and are captivated by their strikingly realistic portrayal of the night sky. Today, it is indeed difficult to imagine astronomy education without these magnificent celestial theaters. But projection planetariums, first developed in Germany, have b...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Marché, Jordan D., II, 1955-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2005.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Planetariums > United States > History > 20th century.
Planétariums > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
SCIENCE > Astronomy.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > History.
Planetariums.
United States.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Theaters of Time and Space; Part I:Origins of the Projection Planetarium; Chapter I: Zeiss Planetaria in Europe, 1923-1929; Part II: Zeiss Planetaria in America, 1930-1946; Chapter 2: Planetaria, Patrons, and Cultural Values; Chapter 3: Personnel, Training, and Careers; Chaper 4: Planetaria and Popular Audiences; Part III: The Postwar Period, 1947-1957; Chaper 5: Armand N. Spitz and Pinhole-Style Planetaria; Part IV: Planetaria in the Space Age, 1958-1970; Chapter 6:Sputnik and Federal Aid to Education; Chapter 7: New Horizons in Planetarium Utilization.

Similar Items