Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Bulletin of the Astronomical Institutes of the Netherlands
Author: Empire of Reason
Author: Lewis PyensonPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9789004089846
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Analyzes pure scientific research in the Dutch East Indies during the 19th and 20th centuries in the context of imperialist and colonial ideologies. The focus is on relations between the projects undertaken on the periphery and the institutions in the home country. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The New Astronomy: Opening the Electromagnetic Window and Expanding our View of Planet Earth
Author: Wayne OrchistonPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402037244
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
This is an unusual book, combining as it does papers on astrobiology, history of astronomy and sundials, but—after all—Woody Sullivan is an unusual man. In late 2003 I spent two fruitful and enjoyable months in the Astronomy Department at the University of Washington (UW) working on archival material accumulated over the decades by Woody, for a book we will co-author with Jessica Chapman on the early development of Australian astronomy. The only serious intellectual distraction I faced during this period was planning for an IAU colloquium on transits of Venus scheduled for June 2004 in England, where I was down to present the ‘Cook’ paper. I knew Woody was also interested in transits (and, indeed, anything remotely connected with shadows—see his paper on page 3), and in discussing the Preston meeting with him it transpired that his 60th birthday was timed to occur just one week later. This was where the seed of ‘Woodfest’ began to germinate. Why not invite friends and colleagues to join Woody in Seattle and celebrate this proud event? I put the idea to Woody and others at UW, they liked it, and ‘Woodfest’ was born.
Publications of the Astronomical Institute of the University of Amsterdam
Author: Modern Cosmology in Retrospect
Author: B. BertottiPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521372138
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Modern cosmology aims to determine the origin, evolution, and ultimate fate of the Universe. This is an area of modern science that has engendered fierce debates which have captured public interest. This book recounts the development of modern cosmology, in chapters contributed by many of the leading protagonists. It is a fascinating account of physical and observational cosmology, the great cosmological debates, important observations and the riddle of dark matter. The enormous controversy surrounding the Big Bang theory is retold in personal recollections from H. Bondi, W. McCrea, and Fred Hoyle. This is followed by chapters on the discovery of cosmic radio waves and the contributions made by radio astronomers to current cosmology. The book concludes with a tribute to some of the pioneers of cosmology.
Nuclear Science Abstracts
Author: Publications of the Astronomical Laboratory at Groningen
Author: Publications of the Astronomical Laboratory at Groningen
Author: Rijksuniversiteit te Groningen. Sterrekundig laboratoriumPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Publications of the Kapteyn astronomical laboratory at Groningen
Author: Rijksuniversiteit te Groningen. Sterrekundig laboratoriumPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
Nearby Galaxies Catalog
Author: R. Brent TullyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521352994
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This catalogue is a companion of the Nearby Galaxies Atlas. The principal table in the catalog provides information on the 2,367 galaxies that are mapped in the atlas.