Wamsteker W., Albrecht R., Haubold H.J. (Eds.) Developing basic space science world-wide. A Decade of UN/ESA Workshops

New York: Kluwer Academic Publishers. - 2004. - 520 p. 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.EditorialAsia and Pacific
Latin America and the Caribbean
Sub-Saharan Africa
Western Asia and Northern Africa
Small astronomical telescope facilities
Projects for space science and astronomy in
Astrophysics for university physics courses
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