In 1609 Galileo first used his telescope to kick start the science of
observational astronomy - an event that proved to be of enormous
historic, scientific, and cultural importance. Galileo and 400 Years of
Telescopic Astronomy will feature the life and achievements of Galileo,
around which has pivoted the story of four centuries of telescopic
astronomy. The book will detail how astronomy has progressed through
four centuries and contain glimpses of future space research and
astronomy goals. Uniquely, interwoven with the text will be a range of
practical projects for backyard astronomers in which to participate,
projects that serve to illustrate many of Galileo's scientific
discoveries.