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International Action

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2016

D. McNally
D. McNally*
Affiliation:
University of London Observatory, Mill Hill Park, London NW7 2QS, UK
*
1Current address: 17 Greenfield, Hatfield, Herts AL9 5HW, UK

Abstract

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The roles of the International Astronomical Union, the other ICSU Unions, UNESCO and the UN are reviewed in order to assess the way forward to resolve a unique situation - the impact of civilisation on the observational procedures of a particular science - astronomy. Action to create a modus vivendi to allow the continuance of vigorous astronomical science within a vibrant technological society is suggested.

Type
Part 1. Introduction
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 196: Preserving the Astronomical Sky , 2001 , pp. 23 - 30
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2001 

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