Information Handling in Astronomy - Historical Vistas
This book is dedicated to the memory of Gisèle Mersch whose life ended prematurely in June 2002. Back in the 1970s, when few people were using them, Gisèle introduced me to the arcane secrets of then advanced m- tivariate statistical methodologies. I was already involved in more classical statistica...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2003, 2003
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2003 |
| Series: | Astrophysics and Space Science Library
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
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