Essays on Astronomical History and Heritage, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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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 System
Observatories and Instrumentation
Ethnoastronomy and Archeoastronomy

This exceptional collection of essays presents an overview of Wayne s prolific contributions to the field, along with detailed accounts of the book s diverse themes. It is a valuable and insightful volume for both researchers and others interested in the fields of historical astronomy and cultural astronomy.