Giant Telescopes: Astronomical Ambition and the Promise of TechnologyEvery night, astronomers use a new generation of giant telescopes at observatories around the world to study phenomena at the forefront of science. By focusing on the history of the Gemini Observatory twin 8 meter telescopes located on mountain peaks in Hawaii and Chile Giant Telescopes tells the story behind the planning and construction of modern scientific tools, offering a detailed view of the technological and political transformation of