Information Handling in Astronomy - Historical Vistas (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)

This book offers a unique review of how astronomical information handling (in the broad sense) evolved in the course of the 20th century, and especially during its second half. This volume is a natural complement to the book Information handling in astronomy published in the same series. The scope of these two volumes includes not only dealing with professional astronomical data from the collecting instruments (ground-based and space-borne) to the users/researchers, but also publishing, education and public outreach. In short, the information flow in astronomy is thus illustrated from sources (cosmic objects) to end (mankind's knowledge). The experts contributing to this book have done their best to write in a way understandable to readers not necessarily hyperspecialized in astronomy while providing specific detailed information, as well as plenty of pointers and bibliographic elements. Especially enlightening are some lessons learned' sections.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 285
Release date:	March 2003
First published:	2003
Editors:	Andre Heck
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	298
Edition:	2003 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4020-1178-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Theoretical & mathematical astronomy Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Databases > Data capture & analysis
LSN:	1-4020-1178-4
Barcode:	9781402011788

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