Title Toward an International Virtual Observatory : Proceedings of the ESO/ESA/NASA/NSF Conference Held at Garching, Germany, 10???14 June 2002 Author(s) Quinn, Peter J;G??rski, Krzysztof M Publication Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2004. Description XXII, 344 p. 71 illus : online resource Abstract Note The book is the first thorough overview of the first important steps to develop a worldwide virtual observatory so that, in the future, it could be easier to "dial-up" a part of the sky than wait many months to access a telescope. The articles in this book present details on the status of the first efforts to develop a standardized framework for the virtual observatory, including steps towards completion and deployment of technical infrastructure, uptake by data providers worldwide, and utilization by the scientific community ISBN,Price 9783540399087 Keyword(s) 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques 2. Astronomy???Observations 3. ASTROPHYSICS 4. Astrophysics and Astroparticles 5. Computer Communication Networks 6. Computer communication systems 7. COMPUTER ORGANIZATION 8. Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks 9. Data structures (Computer science) 10. Data Structures and Information Theory 11. EBOOK 12. EBOOK - SPRINGER 13. Observations, Astronomical 14. SPACE SCIENCES 15. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I11056     On Shelf