{"product_id":"radio-astronomer-peter-robertson-9781742235455","title":"Radio Astronomer: John Bolton and a New Window on the Universe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling biography of John Bolton, a pioneer in radio astronomy and a key figure in the development of Australian science.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Bolton (1922-93) charted a new window on the universe. After wartime service in the Royal Navy, he arrived in Sydney and joined the CSIRO Radiophysics Laboratory. In the late 1940s he discovered and identified the first discrete radio sources, unusual objects at vast distances with intense emission at radio frequencies. These discoveries marked the birth of extragalactic radio astronomy and the foundation for modern cosmology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRadio Astronomer\u003c\/i\u003e explores Bolton's life and work, from his early years in Sheffield to his groundbreaking research and leadership in establishing world-class radio observatories. It documents his contributions to astronomy, his role in the discovery of quasars, and his impact on Australian science. This is a story of scientific innovation, international collaboration, and the individuals who shaped our understanding of the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Robertson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 174223545X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781742235455\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e NewSouth Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.30d","brand":"Peter Robertson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48519305789695,"sku":"9781742235455","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7824b6e1-756c-4c2c-9626-01c756ae5cbc.jpg?v=1778737223","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/radio-astronomer-peter-robertson-9781742235455","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}