Title of article
Public perception of astronomers Revered, reviled and ridiculed
Author/Authors
Michael J. West، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2009
Pages
9
From page
411
To page
419
Abstract
Society’s view of astronomers has changed over time and from culture to culture. This review discusses some of the many ways that astronomers have been perceived by their societies and suggests ways that astronomers can influence public perception of ourselves and our profession in the future.
Keywords
history and philosophy of astronomy , Sociology of astronomy
Journal title
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Serial Year
2009
Journal title
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Record number
667564
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