Astronomy At The Turn Of The Twentieth Century In Chile And The United States
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Author | : Bárbara K. Silva |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2019-05-02 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3030177122 |
This Palgrave Pivot tells the transnational story of the astronomical observatory in the hills near Santiago, Chile, built in the early twentieth century through the efforts of astronomers from the Lick Observatory in California. Venturing abroad to learn from largely unmapped Southern skies and, hopefully, answer lingering questions about the structure of the galaxy, they planned a three-year research expedition—but ended up staying for more than twenty-five years. The history of the Mills Expedition offers a window onto the history of astronomy, the challenges of scientific collaboration across national lines, and the political and cultural contexts of early-twentieth-century Chile and the United States.
Author | : BARBARA K. SILVA |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2019 |
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ISBN | : 9783030177140 |
Author | : Ian Inkster |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2019-10-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 135008560X |
Despite having undergone major advances in recent years, the history of technology in Latin America is still an understudied topic. This is the first English-language volume to bring together a variety of critical perspectives on the history of technology in Latin America from the early-19th century through to the present day. This special issue, assembled by guest editor David Pretel, brings together a range of experts to explore a plethora of topics in Latin America's technological history. Papers include a study of rural telephony in in 20th-century Latin America; the rise of the 'Techno-class' in modern Brazil; an analysis of the rise and fall of three Caribbean commodities; the history of educational technology in Latin America, and science and technology in Cold War Chile. Special Issue: Technology in Latin American History Edited by David Pretel (Colegio de Mexico, Mexico) and Helge Wendt (Max Plank Institute for the History of Science, Germany)
Author | : Chris Anderson |
Publisher | : Hachette Books |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2006-07-11 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1401384633 |
What happens when the bottlenecks that stand between supply and demand in our culture go away and everything becomes available to everyone? "The Long Tail" is a powerful new force in our economy: the rise of the niche. As the cost of reaching consumers drops dramatically, our markets are shifting from a one-size-fits-all model of mass appeal to one of unlimited variety for unique tastes. From supermarket shelves to advertising agencies, the ability to offer vast choice is changing everything, and causing us to rethink where our markets lie and how to get to them. Unlimited selection is revealing truths about what consumers want and how they want to get it, from DVDs at Netflix to songs on iTunes to advertising on Google. However, this is not just a virtue of online marketplaces; it is an example of an entirely new economic model for business, one that is just beginning to show its power. After a century of obsessing over the few products at the head of the demand curve, the new economics of distribution allow us to turn our focus to the many more products in the tail, which collectively can create a new market as big as the one we already know. The Long Tail is really about the economics of abundance. New efficiencies in distribution, manufacturing, and marketing are essentially resetting the definition of what's commercially viable across the board. If the 20th century was about hits, the 21st will be equally about niches.
Author | : Jean-René Roy |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 311 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1108417019 |
A thought provoking study of the powerful impact of images in guiding astronomers' understanding of galaxies through time.
Author | : Fred Hoyle |
Publisher | : Andesite Press |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 2017-08-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781376165449 |
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Author | : Nick Pyenson |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2019-06-25 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0735224587 |
“A palaeontological howdunnit…[Spying on Whales] captures the excitement of…seeking answers to deep questions in cetacean science.” —Nature Called “the best of science writing” (Edward O. Wilson) and named a best book by Popular Science, a dive into the secret lives of whales, from their four-legged past to their perilous present. Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving species to have ever lived on our planet. They evolved from land-roaming, dog-sized creatures into animals that move like fish, breathe like us, can grow to 300,000 pounds, live 200 years and travel entire ocean basins. Whales fill us with terror, awe, and affection--yet there is still so much we don't know about them. Why did it take whales over 50 million years to evolve to such big sizes, and how do they eat enough to stay that big? How did their ancestors return from land to the sea--and what can their lives tell us about evolution as a whole? Importantly, in the sweepstakes of human-driven habitat and climate change, will whales survive? Nick Pyenson's research has given us the answers to some of our biggest questions about whales. He takes us deep inside the Smithsonian's unparalleled fossil collections, to frigid Antarctic waters, and to the arid desert in Chile, where scientists race against time to document the largest fossil whale site ever found. Full of rich storytelling and scientific discovery, Spying on Whales spans the ancient past to an uncertain future--all to better understand the most enigmatic creatures on Earth.
Author | : Pierre-Yves Bely |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 361 |
Release | : 2017-03-23 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 131661526X |
Contains 250 questions and answers about astronomy, particular for the amateur astronomer.
Author | : John Lankford |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 616 |
Release | : 2013-03-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1136508341 |
This Encyclopedia traces the history of the oldest science from the ancient world to the space age in over 300 entries by leading experts.
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2002-02-07 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309070376 |
In preparing the report, Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millenium , the AASC made use of a series of panel reports that address various aspects of ground- and space-based astronomy and astrophysics. These reports provide in-depth technical detail. Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millenium: An Overview summarizes the science goals and recommended initiatives in a short, richly illustrated, non-technical booklet.