Seen from “inside the IAU,” this book tells the in-depth story of a major crisis in which China “divorced” from the International Astronomical Union in 1960 as a protest against the admission of Taiwan. This happened to all the scientific unions at the same time, and to the Olympic Games, which, unexpectedly, would serve as a laboratory for the “reconciliation” which took place following the re-opening of China to the world 20 years later.
The so-called “China conflict” is the most important crisis in the post-WWII history of the IAU. Yet, many details about...
Seen from “inside the IAU,” this book tells the in-depth story of a major crisis in which China “divorced” from the International Astronomi...
This book is a comprehensive reference on ancient Egyptian astronomy, one of the most important topics in historical astronomy. Written by two recognized specialists—one an astronomer trained in Egyptology and the other an Egyptologist trained in astronomy—it synthesizes and analyses the international body of research surrounding this ancient culture.
The chapters in this work address all major topics in the field, including Egyptian cosmogony and worldview, timekeeping devices and calendars, landscapes and skyscapes, astronomy-influenced architecture,...
This book is a comprehensive reference on ancient Egyptian astronomy, one of the most important topics in historical astronomy. Written by two re...
This multidisciplinary work celebrates Wayne Orchiston's career and accomplishments in historical and cultural astronomy on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Over thirty of the world’s leading scholars in astronomy, astrophysics, astronomical history, and cultural astronomy have come together to honor Wayne across a wide range of research topics.
These themes include:
• Astronomy and Society
• Emergence of Astrophysics
• History of Radio Astronomy
• Solar...
This multidisciplinary work celebrates Wayne Orchiston's career and accomplishments in historical and cultural astronomy on the occasion of his 8...
This is a set offering the Springer books “Alessandro Piccolomini’s Early Astronomical Works: I. An Exploration of Their Cultural Significance” (ISBN 978-3-031-56785-8) and “Alessandro Piccolomini’s Early Astronomical Works: II. An Examination of Their Scientific Content” (ISBN 978-3-031-56329-4).
They present the first detailed scientific examination of Alessandro Piccolomini’s two early astronomical works – De la Sfera del Mondo and De le Stelle Fisse .
This is a set offering the Springer books “Alessandro Piccolomini’s Early Astronomical Works: I. An Exploration of Their Cultural Signi...
