Uncover the Secrets of the Universe Hidden at Wavelengths beyond Our Optical Gaze William Herschel‎'‎s discovery of infrared light in 1800 led to the development of astronomy at wavelengths other than the optical‎.‎ Infrared Astronomy ‎- Seeing the Heat‎:‎ from William Herschel to the Herschel Space Observatory explores the work in astronomy that relies on observations in the infrared‎.‎ Author David L‎.‎ Clements‎,‎ a distinguished academic and science fiction writer‎,‎ delves into how the universe works‎,‎ from the planets in our own Solar System to the universe as a whole‎.‎ The book first presents the major telescopes in the world of observational infrared astronomy‎,‎ explains how infrared light is detected through various kinds of telescopes‎,‎ and describes practical problems that send infrared astronomers to the tops of mountains and their telescopes into orbit and beyond‎.‎ Much of the book focuses on what infrared astronomers find in their observations‎.‎ You‎'‎ll discover what infrared astronomy reveals about the planets‎,‎ moons‎,‎ and other bodies that constitute our Solar System‎;‎ star formation and stellar evolution‎;‎ the processes that shape galaxies‎;‎ and dark energy and dark matter‎.‎ Infrared astronomy has revolutionized our understanding of the universe and has become essential in studying cosmology‎.‎ Accessible to amateur astronomers‎,‎ this book presents an overview of the science and technology associated with infrared astronomy‎.‎ With color figures‎,‎ it shows you how infrared astronomy provides insights into the workings of the universe that are unavailable at other wavelengths‎.‎