From Stars to States
Thierry j.-l. courvoisier (author)|stephen lyle (translator)
Résumé
Thierry Courvoisier is Emeritus Professor at the University of Geneva. Until his retirement in 2016 he was Director of the Integral Science Data Center in Geneva. Thierry Courvoisier became president of the Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences (SCNAT) in January 2012 and president of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences in January 2013. He exercised both mandates until the end of 2015. He is now president of the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) for the period 2017-2019. From 2006-2014 he was the Editor in Chief of the journal The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review. Throughout his scientific career his research centered around high-energy astrophysics and active galactic nuclei.
Foreword by Anne Gover.- Chapter 1 Astrophysics since the middle of the 20th century.- Chapter 2 Astronomy and the measurement of time.- Chapter 3 Astronomy and Modern Society.- Chapter 4 Science: Pleasure and Culture.- Chapter 5 Knowledge: Mastering our environment, also a responsibility.- Chapter 6 Knowledge and Politics.- Chapter 7 Beyond Nations.- Conclusion.
The readership of the book is intended to be all scientists involved in "science for policy" activities, as well as those who should become more active in this domain. This includes, but is not limited to, all members of science academies. Astronomers will find specific elements to help them think about their science. The intended readers of the book also include civil servants and policy makers who develop legislation and societal action in domains in which a solid knowledge base is important. The book should furthermore be of interest to citizens following public life and all those worried by the "post evidence" trends in policy.
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| PAPIER | |
| Éditeur(s) | Springer |
| Auteur(s) | Thierry j.-l. courvoisier (author)|stephen lyle (translator) |
| Parution | 09/08/2017 |
| Nb. de pages | 67 |
| Format | 155 x 235 |
| Poids | 175g |
| EAN13 | 9783319592312 |
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