Organizations and strategies in astronomy /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Heck, A. (André)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, [2000-2006]
Series:	Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 256, 266, 280, 296, 310, 335, 343. Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 256. Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 266. Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 280. Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 296. Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 310. Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 335. Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 343.
Subjects:	Astronomy > Research. Astronomy > Societies, etc. Communication in astronomy. Sterrenkunde. Beroepspraktijk.
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Table of Contents:

[Vol. 1] Foreword / L. Houziaux
Introduction / A. Heck
Astronomy-Related Organizations: Geographical Distributions, Ages and Sizes / A. Heck
The Astronomische Gesellschaft: Pieces from its History / W. Pfau
What Can We Learn from Publications Studies? / H. A. Abt
Observation of Scientific Publications in Astronomy/Astrophysics / L. Esterle
The Refereeing System in Astronomy / S. R. Pottasch
NASA Program Solicitations, Proposal Evaluations, and Selection of Science Investigations / J. D. Bohlin
Planning and Implementation of ESA's Space Science Programme / S. Volonte
Communicating in Astronomy / A. Heck
The Problem of English as a Foreign Language in Professional Astronomy / T. J. Mahoney / [et al.]
Astronomy and the General Public: A Historical Perspective / J. Meadows / [et al.]
The Conferences on 'The Inspiration of Astronomical Phenomena': Excursions into 'Cross-Overs' between Science, the Arts and Literature / R. E. White
Bibliography of Socio-Astronomy.