Table of Contents

Foreword; Preface; Part I. Joe Pawsey - The Founder: 1. In the beginning; 2. Physicists take to the air; 3. From Venus to Cygnus; 4. Radiophysics leads the way; Part II. Taffy Bowen - The Builder: 5. Finding the funds; 6. Turning concepts into blueprints; 7. Erecting the acre of Ear; 8. Radio astronomy in transition; Part III. John Bolton - The Astronomer: 9. Starting with a splash; 10. Sailing on a new ocean; 11. How astronomy is done at Parkes; 12. Laboratory of the extremes; Endnotes; Selected bibliography; Index.

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This book tells the story of the planning and construction of the Parkes Telescope in rural New South Wales, Australia, and surveys its achievements over the past thirty years.

Reviews

' … a valuable history of Australian radioastronomy … well researched, easy to read and generously illustrated.' Nature

' … a superbly researched account of the whole history of radio astronomy …' JBAA

'Beyond Southern Skies has been held to high standards of readability and accuracy … provides interesting insight into the personalities of many of the central characters in the story: They really were human.' Science

'As a historical account of a major scientific instrument and its supporting team of scientists, Beyond Southern Skies has been held to high standards of readability and accuracy.' Science

'His narrative provides interesting insight into the personalities of many of the central characters in the story … This book is a most worthy tribute to two of the most important figures.' Taffy Bowen and John Bolton, Science