Overview

This volume offers a unique review of how astronomical information handling (in the broad sense) evolved during the course of the 20th century, and especially during its second half. It is a natural complement to the book ""Information Handling in Astronomy"" published in the same series. The scope of these two volumes includes not only dealing with professional astronomical data from the collecting instruments (ground-based and space-borne) to the users / researchers, but also publishing, education and public outreach. In short, the information flow in astronomy is thus illustrated from sources (cosmic objects) to end (mankind's knowledge). The experts contributing to this book have done their best to write in a way understandable to readers not necessarily hyperspecialized in astronomy while providing specific detailed information, as well as plenty of pointers and bibliographic elements. Especially enlightening are some ""lessons learned"" sections.

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Author:   Andre Heck
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2003 ed.
Volume:   285
Weight:   0.699kg
ISBN:  

9781402011788

ISBN 10:   1402011784
Pages:   298
Publication Date:   31 March 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Half a Century of Intense Maturation.- Evolution of Time Measurement in Astronomy.- Evolution of Data Processing in Optical Astronomy — A Personal Account.- IHAP: Image Handling and Processing System.- FITS: A Remarkable Achievement in Information Exchange.- The Munich Image Data Analysis System.- AIPS, the VLA, and the VLBA.- Changes in Astronomical Publications During the 20th Century.- The Evolution and Role of the Astronomical Library and Librarian.- The Development of the Astronomy Digital Library.- From Early Directories to Current Yellow-Page Services.- Pre-College Astronomy Education in the United States in the Twentieth Century.- The Birth and Evolution of the Planetarium.- The Changing Role of the IAU in Providing and Organizing Information.- Was the Carte du Ciel an Obstruction to the Development of Astrophysics in Europe?.- Amateur Data and Astronomical Discoveries in the 20th Century.

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