Overview
First book comprehensibly describing interdisciplinary aspects of contemporary astronomy
Unique description by top specialists of challenges facing 21st century astronomers
Provides historical perspective, including the struggle of astronomy against astrology
Part of the book series: Integrated Science & Technology Program (ISTP, volume 1)
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Table of contents (20 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Astronomy and Physics
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Front Matter
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Astronomy in Society
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Front Matter
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ASTRONOMY IN SOCIETY
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The Tools of Observation and the Profession of Astronomer
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Front Matter
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THE TOOLS OF OBSERVATION AND THE PROFESSION OF ASTRONOMER
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Reviews
From the reviews:
“Lasota (Paris Institute of Astrophysics, France) has compiled a very eclectic and engaging mix of essays on astronomy-related topics. … This is a unique book that fills a niche rarely addressed by other works. … anyone with an interest in astronomy will find it a good read. Summing Up: Recommended. All levels/libraries.” (T. D. Oswalt, Choice, Vol. 49 (9), May, 2012)
Aus den Rezensionen:
“... Ein Buch über Interdisziplinarität regt dazu an, selbst interdisziplinärer zu denken. Wer bereit ist, diesen mühsamen Weg zu gehen und sich nicht nur für astronomische Ergebnisse, sondern auch für die Astronomie und ihre Vernetzungen selbst interessiert, sollte dieses Buch lesen. Es lohnt sich.“ (MIRCO SANER, in: Sterne und Weltraum, 2012, Issue 6, S. 104 f.)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Astronomy at the Frontiers of Science
Editors: Jean-Pierre Lasota
Series Title: Integrated Science & Technology Program
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1658-2
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-1657-5Published: 05 August 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-3709-9Published: 27 November 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-1658-2Published: 05 August 2011
Series ISSN: 2211-2375
Series E-ISSN: 2211-2383
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXII, 358
Topics: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Popular Science in Astronomy, History of Science, Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)