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100 1 _aPickering, Edward C.
_q(Edward Charles),
_d1846-1919
245 1 4 _aThe Future of Astronomy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-04-17
508 _aProduced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team with images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr
520 _a"The Future of Astronomy" by Edward C. Pickering is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book presents an insightful discourse on the advancements in astronomy and addresses the potential future developments within the field. It covers significant topics related to astronomical research, instrumentation, and the organizational aspects that support scientific study. In this work, Pickering discusses three major advancements in the field of astronomy: the invention of the telescope, the application of photography, and the photographic analysis of stellar spectra. He argues for the necessity of adequate funding and organization to support future research in astronomy. Pickering emphasizes the importance of education in producing skilled astronomers and suggests innovative methods for improving research collaboration. He foresees the establishment of large observatories equipped with advanced instrumentation, which would facilitate comprehensive studies of the stars and their properties. The book ultimately paints an optimistic picture of astronomy's evolution and underscores the need for strategic investments in scientific research to foster groundbreaking discoveries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAstronomy
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15636
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