Developing Basic Space Science World-Wide

A Decade of UN/ESA Workshops

Willem Wamsteker editor Hans J Haubold editor Rudolf Albrecht editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

Published:31st Mar '04

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? J. Andersen Niels Bohr Institute for Astronomy Physics and Geophysics Astronomical Observatory Copenhagen [email protected] 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.

ISBN: 9781402016813

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1069g

504 pages

2004 ed.