A new book sure to be of interest to CASCA members is A Gentle Rain of Starlight: The Story of Astronomy on Mauna Kea by Michael West. The publisher describes it as follows:
"Author Michael J. West artfully weaves a fascinating tale of scientific
discovery through breathtaking photographs and captivating commentary
in A Gentle Rain of Starlight. This insightful and uplifting book is
the story of astronomy atop Mauna Kea and the engaging exploration
of our cosmic home"
The book is intended for general readers, it's not technical. In addition to
the text, the 108 page book is full of color photographs, most of which I took
myself, with others generously provided by the Mauna Kea observatories, Hawaii
State Archives, NASA, and other photographers.
Publisher details are:
Title: "A Gentle Rain of Starlight: The Story of Astronomy on Mauna Kea"
Author: Michael J. West
Author affiliation: University of Hawaii
Publisher: Island Heritage Publishing
Publication date: October 15, 2005
Length: 108 pages, with over 100 color photographs
