Description |
1 online resource (viii, 310 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps, plans |
Series |
Astrophysics and space science library, 0067-0057 ; v. 330 |
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Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 330. 0067-0057
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Contents |
Strasbourg astronomical observatory and its multinational history / A. Heck -- Strasbourg observatory in German times / G. Wolfschmidt -- The observatory of the Kaiser-Wilhelm University: the people behind the documents / H.W. Duerbeck -- Strasbourg obsertaory in World War II / H.W. Duerbeck -- Strasbourg observatory: a breeding place for French astronomical instrumentation in the 20th Century / S. Debarbat -- Walter F. Wislicenus and modern astronomical bibliography / H.W. Duerbeck -- The nebular research of Carl Wirtz / H.W. Duerbeck & W.C. Seitter -- Paul Muller (1910-2000) / P. Bacchus -- Vistas into the CDS Genesis / A. Heck -- The Stellar Data Center: origins and early beginnings (1972-1974) / J. Jung -- The Hipparcos Project at Strasbourg Observatory / J. Kovalevsky -- Strasbourg Observatory and the Astronomische Gesellschaft / W. Seggewiss -- Strasbourg Observatory, astronomical phenomena and the regional press / W. Bodenmuller -- The Coronelli Globe of Strasbourg Observatory / A. Heck -- Strasbourg Green Rays / A. Heck -- Strasbourg Observatory Council Members / A. Heck -- CDS Council members / Ch. Bruneau & A. Heck -- Strasbourg Observatory Scientific Personnel / B. Traut, A. Heck, & H.W. Duerbeck -- Strasbourg Observatory Institutional Publications / Ph. Vonflie & A. Heck |
Summary |
Strasbourg Astronomical Observatory is quite an interesting place for historians: several changes of nationality between France and Germany, high-profile scientists having been based there, and so on. This volume offers historical facts and references on the first decades of the Observatory history |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
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Print version record |
In |
Springer e-books |
Subject |
Observatoire de Strasbourg -- History
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SUBJECT |
Observatoire de Strasbourg. cct |
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Observatoire de Strasbourg fast |
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Astronomical observatories -- France -- Strasbourg -- History
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Astronomy -- Research -- France -- Strasbourg -- History
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NATURE -- Sky Observation.
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Astronomy -- Research -- France -- Strasbourg -- History.
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Observatoria.
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Astronomical observatories -- France -- Strasbourg -- History.
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Physique.
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Astronomie.
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Astronomical observatories
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Astronomy -- Research
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Observatoria.
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France -- Strasbourg
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Heck, A. (André)
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ISBN |
9781402036446 |
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1402036442 |
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1402036434 |
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9781402036439 |
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1280610980 |
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9781280610981 |
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6610610983 |
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9786610610983 |
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