Astronomy for the developing world : proceedings of special session no. 5 of the 26th IAU General Assembly held in Prague, the Czech Republic 21 and 22 August 2006

Author(s)

• Hearnshaw, J. B.
• Martinez, Peter
• International Astronomical Union. General Assembly

Bibliographic Information

Astronomy for the developing world : proceedings of special session no. 5 of the 26th IAU General Assembly held in Prague, the Czech Republic 21 and 22 August 2006

edited by John Hearnshaw and Peter Martinez

Cambridge University Press, 2007

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• 1. Overview to Astronomy in the Developing World
• 2. Astronomy in Latin America and the Caribbean
• 3. Astronomy in Africa
• 4. Astronomy in Eastern Asia and the Pacific
• 5. Astronomy in the Middle East and Central Asia
• 6. Astronomy in Eastern Europe
• 7. Astronomy Education in Developing Countries
• 8. Promoting Astronomy in Developing Countries through the UN, IHY and COSPAR
• 9. The Virtual Observatory and Developing Countries
• Subject Index
• Author Index.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA85237191
• ISBN:
  • 9780521876575
• LCCN: 2008297284
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cambridge ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 334 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 520.91724
  • LCC : QB33.D48
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Astronomy -- Developing countries -- Congresses
  • FREE : Sterrenkunde. gtt
  • FREE : Ontwikkelingslanden. gtt
  • LCSH : Developing countries