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Measuring and Modeling the Universe: Volume 2, Carnegie Observatories Astrophysics Series
We have just concluded a remarkable century: the 1917 publication of Einstein’s general theory of relativity, Carnegie astronomer Edwin Hubble’s 1929 discovery of the expansion of …
Coevolution of Black Holes and Galaxies: Volume 1, Carnegie Observatories Astrophysics Series
Black holes are among the most mysterious objects in the Universe. Weighing up to several billion Suns, massive black holes have long been suspected to be the central powerhouses …
Lighthouse and the Observatory
An observatory and a lighthouse form the nexus of this major new investigation of science, religion, and the state in late Ottoman Egypt. Astronomy, imperial bureaucrats, …
Skill-mix Innovation, Effectiveness and Implementation
What are skill-mix innovations and why are they relevant? This systemic analysis of health workforce skill-mix innovations provides an overview of the evidence and lessons for …
Clusters of Galaxies: Volume 3, Carnegie Observatories Astrophysics Series
Clusters of galaxies are the largest and most massive collapsed systems in the Universe, and as such they are valuable probes of cosmological structure and galaxy evolution. The …
Achieving Person-Centred Health Systems
The idea of person-centred health systems is widely advocated in political and policy declarations to better address health system challenges. A person-centred approach is …
Observatories and Telescopes of Modern Times
This volume gives an historical overview of the development of professional optical and radio observatories from 1945 to today. It covers the environment in which these facilities …
Carnegie Observatories Astrophysics 4 Volume Hardback Set
This series of four books celebrates the Centennial of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, and is based on a set of four special symposia held by the Observatories in Pasadena. …
The Lighthouse and the Observatory
An observatory and a lighthouse form the nexus of this major new investigation of science, religion, and the state in late Ottoman Egypt. Astronomy, imperial bureaucrats, …
AURA and its US National Observatories
A new source of funding for astronomy stemmed from the creation of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 1950. Astronomers were quick to take advantage of the opportunities this …
Measuring and Modeling the Universe
The twentieth century witnessed some remarkable discoveries: the 1917 publication of Einstein's general theory of relativity, Carnegie astronomer Edwin Hubble's 1929 discovery of …
Visitor's Guide to the Kitt Peak Observatories
The Kitt Peak National Observatory is located in the Quinlan Mountains, southwest of Tucson, Arizona. For more than 40 years, astronomers have used the telescopes here to make many …