Beschreibung:
Addresses astronomy education and research in developing countries, for astronomers promoting and supporting astronomy around the world.
Preface; 1. Overview to Astronomy in the Developing World; 2. Astronomy in Latin America and the Caribbean; 3. Astronomy in Africa; 4. Astronomy in Eastern Asia and the Pacific; 5. Astronomy in the Middle East and Central Asia; 6. Astronomy in Eastern Europe; 7. Astronomy Education in Developing Countries; 8. Promoting Astronomy in Developing Countries through the UN, IHY and COSPAR; 9. The Virtual Observatory and Developing Countries; Subject Index; Author Index.