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Ada's Technical Books
713 Broadway East
Seattle, WA 98102
Phone: (206)322-1058
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The Perfect Machine: Building the Palomar Telescope (Paperback)
$19.95
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Description
A stirring chronicle of the potential of Big Science and a poignant rendering of an America mired in the Depression, The Perfect Machine weaves a tale of human effort and technical splendor that culminates in the completion of the Palomar Telescope. 16 page photo insert. Line drawings.