The American Astronomical Society's First Century
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ISBN: 1563966832 / Publisher: American Institute of Physics, May 1999
In celebration of the Society's centennial, 30 contributions take inventory of how the Society came...
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In celebration of the Society's centennial, 30 contributions take inventory of how the Society came into existence, how it grew, and the degree to which it met the demands of a growing and changing profession. Among the papers are personal reminiscences, a history of the Astronomical Journal , the status of women in astronomy, the evolution of the five divisions of the Society, and commentary by recent presidents. Distributed by the American Institute of Physics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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