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New book about the IAU published

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April 5, 2019
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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) was founded in 1919, in the wake of the First World War, together with its sister Unions in related natural sciences. Featuring new photos and personal interviews with many of the key actors since 1964, this book presents the evolution of the Union from an organisation purely for professional astronomy to a visible ambassador for astronomy in society at large.

A joint effort by authors from both within and outside the IAU, the book presents inside and outside perspectives of the Union against the backdrop of the historical, scientific and technological developments of the past 100 years. While much important scientific progress took place before 1945, the book naturally focuses on the accelerating evolution during the second half of the century.

The IAU General Secretary, Teresa Lago, said: “This book shows the interesting evolution of the IAU over the last decades from a ‘science-only’ organisation to a scientific organisation that also engages in societal issues, such as education and public understanding of the fantastic discoveries of modern astronomy”.

The IAU has itself evolved significantly in the past few decades, broadening its previously narrow focus to include societally relevant activities, such as addressing the hazard of asteroid impacts, the planetary status of Pluto in the Solar System, and the hugely successful International Year of Astronomy. Most recently, it has been spearheading a combination of science literacy and public outreach projects.

The book is of interest to both professional astronomers and an astronomically interested general audience. The authors are former IAU General Secretary Johannes Andersen (Denmark), science historian David Baneke (Netherlands), , and Claus Madsen (Denmark) a former outreach and policy officer at ESO.

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The IAU is the international astronomical organisation that brings together more than 13 500 professional astronomers from more than 100 countries worldwide. Its mission is to promote and safeguard astronomy in all its aspects, including research, communication, education and development, through international cooperation. The IAU also serves as the internationally recognised authority for assigning designations to celestial bodies and the surface features on them. Founded in 1919, the IAU is the world’s largest professional body for astronomers.

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  • Springer’s web site for the book – https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319969640#aboutBook%20

  • Flyer about the book – https://www.iau.org/static/archives/releases/pdf/iau1902a.pdf

Contacts

Johannes Andersen

Email: [email protected]

Lars Lindberg Christensen

IAU Press Officer

Garching bei München, Germany

Tel: +49 89 320 06 761

Cell: +49 173 38 72 621

Email: [email protected]

Media Contact
Lars Lindberg Christensen
[email protected]

Original Source

https://www.iau.org/news/pressreleases/detail/iau1902/

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