IHY overview -- Leadership, coordination & international programs -- Science: universal heliophysical processes and coordinated investigation programmes (CIPs) -- IHY/UNBSS observatory development program -- Education and public outreach -- "IGY Gold" history initiative -- IHY national and regional committee reports
Summary
Presents the international aspects and achievements of the 'International Heliophysical Year (IHY) 2007'. This book shows how much astronomy contributes to the basis of knowledge society as today's concept for mastering the future