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Andersen, Johannes |
The International Astronomical Union |
I09562 |
2019 |
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Andersen, Johannes |
Highlights of Astronomy Volume 11B |
I03568 |
1998 |
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| Title | The International Astronomical Union : Uniting the Community for 100 Years |
| Author(s) | Andersen, Johannes;Baneke, David;Madsen, Claus |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XV, 375 p. 166 illus., 116 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The International Astronomical Union (IAU) was founded in 1919, in the wake of the First World War, together with its sister Unions in related natural sciences. It will thus turn 100 years in 2019. Written by a mixed team of insiders and outsiders, this book presents the IAU in the changing context of the historical, scientific and technological development of astronomy during the past 100 years. While much important scientific progress took place already before 1945, the book naturally focuses on the accelerating evolution during the second half of the century. In the past few decades, the previously narrow IAU focus on organising professional astronomy has broadened to include societally relevant activities such as addressing the hazard of asteroid impacts, the planetary status of Pluto in the Solar System, and the hugely successful International Year of Astronomy. Most recently, it is spearheading a combination of science literacy and public outreach. The book will be of interest to professional astronomers as well as an astronomically interested general audience. The book features live personal interviews with as many of the key actors as still possible |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319969657 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
7. PHYSICS
8. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| Title | Highlights of Astronomy Volume 11B : As Presented at the XXIIIrd General Assembly of the IAU, 1997 |
| Author(s) | Andersen, Johannes |
| Publication | Dordrecht, Springer Netherlands, 1998. |
| Description | XXVI, 571 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Since 1967, the main scientific events of the General Assemblies of the International Astronomical Union have been published in the separate series, Highlights of Astronomy. The present Volume 11 presents the major scientific presentations made at the XXIIIrd General Assembly, August 18-30, 1997, in Kyoto, Japan. The two volumes (11A+B) contain the texts of the three Invited Discourses as well as the proceedings or extended summaries of the 21 Joint Discussions and two Special Sessions held during the General Assembly |
| ISBN,Price | 9789401147781 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. IAU HIGHLIGHTS; 011B
6. Observations, Astronomical
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