Astronomy: History: Page 2

A substantial look at the subject, and a review of N. M. Swerdlow's book.

The discovery of the binary pulsar.

Robert Woodrow Wilson Nobel Lecture.

Yahoo group moderated by Stuart Williams, F.R.A.S.

Short descriptions of important discoveries, events, and birthdays sorted by month.

Images from the history of astronomy, old telescopes, pictures of astronomers, observatories.

Features history of discoveries and references.

Excerpts and commentary with reproductions of some of Elihu Vedder's illustrations.

Archive of the History of Astronomy Discussion Group, the mailing list for scholars in this field.

Celestial atlases and globes on exhibit at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

Describes observations using balloons, rockets and satellites.

Article by Peter Brosche on gaining understanding of changes in the Moon's orbit.

Radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Phase I of the Electronic History of Astronomy, developed in the Whipple Museum of the History of Science at Trinity College, Cambridge. Covers the history of instruments and techniques, themes such as astrology and calendar reform, and biographies of major historical astronomers.

A personal account by Jocelyn Bell Burnell on the discovery of pulsars.

Offers a history of the field and science. Features links to related sites, awards and contact details. Provided by the Working Group for the History of Astronomy.