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Star Theatre : The Story of the Planetarium, Hardcover by Firebrace, William,...
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- Book Title
- Star Theatre : The Story of the Planetarium
- ISBN
- 9781780238357
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Star Theatre : the Story of the Planetarium &Nbsp;
- Item Height
- 1in
- Item Length
- 8.2in
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books, The Limited
- Item Width
- 6in
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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Most of us can recall a childhood visit to a planetarium: the sense of anticipation as the room darkens. The stars begin to appear as the voice of an astronomer is heard. In the planetarium, where the audience is transported to distant galaxies, the wondrous complexity of the cosmos combines with entertainment to become a theater of the night. Star Theatre explores the history of the planetarium's mix of science and spectacle. William Firebrace reveals how in the planetarium, the solar system and universe is demonstrated on an ever-expanding scale. He traces the origins of the building through history, from its antecedents to its invention in Germany in the 1920s, developments in the USSR and the United States, to its expansion across the globe at the time of the space race, and finally to the evolution of the contemporary planetarium in a time of startling astronomical and cosmological discoveries. This concise and well-illustrated history will appeal to astronomy lovers and those interested in architecture, theater, and cinema.
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Reaktion Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1780238355
ISBN-13
9781780238357
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Product Key Features
Publication Name
Star Theatre : the Story of the Planetarium &Nbsp;
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6in
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Qb70
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As a historian of science who works in a major planetarium, I was frankly captivated by many of the illustrations, anecdotes, and literary and artistic references with which Firebrace adorns his account., Firebrace is at once keen dragoman, critic, poet, constantly astonished spectator, and informal reporter. His curiosity is boundless., A masterful and well-researched examination of the architectural heritage and cultural significance of planetariums, such as the role of the Zeiss projector in fostering relations between Soviet-controlled East Germany and the rest of the world. It also contemplates how the development of planetariums has been influenced--indeed, challenged--by discoveries in astronomy such as black holes, gravitational waves, and the theory of dark matter, as well as the growing capabilities of projection technology. . . . Excellent images., Star Theatre is a richly illustrated history of the invention, development, and widespread adoption of this new form of popular astronomical display and education, which became a 'must-have' in cities around the world keen to prove their modernizing, scientific credentials., A well-illustrated examination of the planetarium. From its origins in static and moving models of the night sky to its current incarnation in large hemispheric domes, the planetarium has sometimes served as a temple to science and sometimes as a link to cultural values of its local community. Early models showed an earth-centered universe meant to illustrate the relative motions of the planets, sun, and moon. Star ball planetaria originated in the 1920s, using a hollow ball with a light inside to project stars and planets. More recent manifestations use computer projections and a wide range of special effects to simulate traveling through space and time. Much of the text describes how local culture affects the designs of planetarium buildings and their programming. For example, Soviet era installations differ markedly from those in the US during the early space race and Cold War. Interesting descriptions of various authors' memories of planetarium visits, settings in films, and poetry enhance the cultural examination. Overall, Firebrace's focus is more historical and cultural than scientific, making it best suited to general readers--though a decent bibliography is included. Recommended., Star Theatre offers fascinating insights into how astronomy has, through planetariums, evolved over the past century from a tool for education and personal improvement to a crowd-pleasing public spectacle., William Firebrace's book provides interesting insight. In short, it gives us a fascinating 'outsider's' look at our workplaces, their history, science, art, and architecture . . . as a planetarian and show producer with more than forty years' experience in our field, I found his look at our community and its theaters to be a refreshing one. It shows us set against a much larger backdrop of societal and cultural expectations about science, space travel, and entertainment. It's where we've always been, but I suspect we don't always have time to appreciate the nuances. . . . Star Theatre is thoughtfully written, nicely illustrated, and provides good references, and is well worth reading.
Table of Content
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 Further Reading Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements Index
Copyright Date
2017
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Astronomy
Dewey Decimal
520.74
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Science
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