| Galactic Bulges: Proceedings of the 153th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Ghent, Belgium, August 17-22, 1992 1993 Edition Contributor(s): Dejonghe, Herwig (Editor), Habing, Harm J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0792324250 ISBN-13: 9780792324256 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1993 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy |
| Dewey: 520 |
| Series: International Astronomical Union Symposia |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.51 lbs) 466 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the early summer of '89 a very informal meeting on the bulge of our Galaxy was held in Leiden. During that meeting Michael Rich proposed to hold a more properly organised symposium on "Galactic Bulges" in a few years time. After some discussion a Scientific Organising Committee was founded and after some manoeuvring a chairman was chosen, a local organiser was assigned and two editors were given instructions. A good thing about the location of the meeting was that Ghent is a very beautiful city and had never before hosted an IAU symposium. It could be that this, plus the fact that he is a very keen amateur astronomer led H. M. the King of Belgium to offer his patronage to the meeting - an offer that we gratefully and - we hope - gracefully accepted. The meeting took place at a resort some 15 km outside Ghent. Most participants were housed on the premises - a very convenient situation. This feeling of togeth- erness made up for the small shortcomings of the lecture room, which is normally used as a sports hall. The weather was fair, except on the day of the barbecue when pouring rain forced us to go inside. |
