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The International Astronomical Union - Uniting the Community for 100 Years (Paperback, 1st ed. 2019)
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The International Astronomical Union - Uniting the Community for 100 Years (Paperback, 1st ed. 2019)
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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.
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