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The rise of astrophysics in modern Spain : from dictatorship to democracy / Francisco Sánchez ; translated and with notes by T.J. Mahoney ; foreword by Brian May.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sánchez, Francisco, 1936- author.
- Series:
- Astronomers' universe
- Standardized Title:
- Soñando estrellas. English
- Language:
- English
- Spanish
- Subjects (All):
- Astrophysics--Spain--History--20th century.
- Astrophysics.
- Astrophysics--Spain--History--21st century.
- History.
- Spain.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer, [2021]
- Language Note:
- Translated from Spanish.
- System Details:
- text file
- Contents:
- Chapter 1. Perhaps it all began with an eclipse (19591961)
- Chapter 2. Izana (19611963)
- Chapter 3. Tenerife and Mount Teide on the Moon (17241914)
- Chapter 4. We are stardust (19621968)
- Chapter 5. The zodiacal light (19621982)
- Chapter 6. Astronomical site testing (19611974)
- Chapter 7. Astrophysics versus astronomy (19611972)
- Chapter 8. Astrophysics enters the Spanish university curriculum (19701985)
- Chapter 9. The reluctant chancellor (19761980)
- Chapter 10. A multinational astrophysics treaty (19602014)
- Chapter 11. Telescopes versus military radars (19771978)
- Chapter 12. Science meets politics: the Law of Astrophysics and its avatars (19752011)
- Chapter 13. Royalty and heads of state above the clouds (1985)
- Chapter 14. The Sky Law (19782017)
- Chapter 15. The IAC: a dream come true (1971present)
- Chapter 16. Towards excellence in research (1971present)
- Chapter 17. Astronomical instrumentation, technology transfer, and its impact on industry (1974present)
- Chapter 18. The rise of space astrophysics in Spain (1942present)
- Chapter 19. Training future generations: the Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics (1989present)
- Chapter 20. Bringing Astronomy to the public (1986present)
- Chapter 21. The biggest, most advanced telescope in the world (1989present)
- Chapter 22. The European Extremely Large Telescope: dealings with ESO (1961present)
- Chapter 23. The Starlight Foundation: a step beyond astrotourism (2008present)
- Chapter 24. Astrophysics in Spain: the wider picture (1974present).
- Notes:
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 26, 2021).
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9783030664268
- 3030664260
- Publisher Number:
- 99987049434
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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