This volume presents papers concerning astronomy education and
research in developing countries presented at a special session at
the IAU 26th General Assembly in Prague. It gives a picture of the
present state of astronomy in five major developing regions of the
world: Latin America, Africa, Central Asia, the Far East and
Eastern Europe. The book covers education and research, and also
public outreach. New astronomy projects in developing countries are
described, and initiatives to promote astronomy and space science
from the UN and organizations other than the IAU are also covered.
It finishes with a discussion of the future role of virtual
observatories in developing countries and the concept of a Third
World Astronomy Institute. This volume will be useful resource and
reference for astronomers interested in promoting and supporting
astronomy and space science around the world.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia |
| Release date: |
October 2007 |
| First published: |
2007 |
| Editors: |
John Hearnshaw
• Peter Martinez
|
| Dimensions: |
254 x 182 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
346 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-87657-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Astronomy, space & time >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-521-87657-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780521876575 |
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