"The polarization study of celestial objects is a valuable part of optical astronomy, and the author has done exceptionally well in bringing together contributions treating all aspects of the polarimetry field. . . . The first section contains a fine introduction and an excellent and definitive history of the subject. . . . The volume is well illustrated. . . . Highly recommended."-- Choice "The high quality of this book is clearly due to strict editorial attention to each paper and the discussions. Gehrels's book will ...
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"The polarization study of celestial objects is a valuable part of optical astronomy, and the author has done exceptionally well in bringing together contributions treating all aspects of the polarimetry field. . . . The first section contains a fine introduction and an excellent and definitive history of the subject. . . . The volume is well illustrated. . . . Highly recommended."-- Choice "The high quality of this book is clearly due to strict editorial attention to each paper and the discussions. Gehrels's book will surely stand for many years as the fundamental reference source for polarization studies in astronomy as well as in atmospheric physics."-- Journal of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers
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