This book is the sixth volume under the title Organizations and
Strategies in Astronomy (OSA). The OSA series is intended to cover
a large range of fields and themes. In practice, one could say that
all aspects of astronomy-related life and environment are
considered in the spirit of sharing specific expertise and lessons
learned.
The chapters of this book are dealing with socio-dynamical
aspects of the astronomy (and related space sciences) community:
characteristics of organizations, strategies for development, legal
issues, operational techniques, observing practicalities,
educational policies, journal and magazine profiles, public
outreach, publication studies, relationships with the media,
research communication, evaluation and selection procedures,
research indicators, national specificities, contemporary history,
and so on.
The experts contributing to this volume have done their best to
write in a way understandable to readers not necessarily
hyperspecialized in astronomy while providing specific detailed
information and sometimes enlightening lessons learned' sections.
The book concludes with an updated bibliography of publications
related to socio-astronomy and to the interactions of the astronomy
community with the society at large.
This volume will be most usefully read by researchers, teachers,
editors, publishers, librarians, sociologists of science, research
planners and strategists, project managers, public-relations
officers, plus those in charge of astronomy-related organizations,
as well as by students aiming at a career in astronomy or related
space science.
General
Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 335 |
Release date: |
2006 |
First published: |
2006 |
Editors: |
Andre Heck
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
351 |
Edition: |
2006 ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4020-4055-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Astronomy, space & time >
General
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-4020-4055-5 |
Barcode: |
9781402040559 |
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