| Developing Basic Space Science World-Wide: A Decade of Un/ESA Workshops Contributor(s): Wamsteker, Willem (Editor), Albrecht, Rudolf (Editor), Haubold, Hans J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9048164516 ISBN-13: 9789048164516 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Astrophysics - Political Science | World - General - Science | Astronomy |
| Dewey: 500.5 |
| Physical Information: 504 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: ? J. Andersen Niels Bohr Institute for Astronomy Physics and Geophysics Astronomical Observatory Copenhagen ja@astro.ku.dk The development of astronomy worldwide begins at the roots: Already from childhood, humans of all nations and civilizations seem to share an innate fascination with the sky. Yet, people in different regions of the world have vastly different possibilities for pursuing this interest. In wealthy, industrialised societies the way is open to a school or higher education in science, possibly leading to a career in astronomy or basic or applied space science for the benefit of the country as well as the individual. In other regions, neither the financial nor the trained human resources are sufficient to offer that avenue to the future of the young generation, or those intellectual resources to the development of their country. This book addresses ways and means by which these obstacles can be, if not fully overcome, then at least significantly reduced. |