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Physical Description xxii, p. Kluwer Academic Publishers, c Language English View all editions Prev Next edition 3 of 5.
Series Astrophysics and space science library ; v. Women scientists -- Ireland -- Biography. Science -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century. Contents Machine derived contents note: Notes Includes bibliographical references and index.
View online Borrow Buy Freely available Show 0 more links Related resource Table of contents at http: With access conditions at http: None of your libraries hold this item. The Royal Astronomical Society has a more comprehensive collection of books and journals in astronomy and geophysics than the libraries of most universities and research institutions.
The library receives some current periodicals in astronomy and geophysics and contains more than 10, books from popular level to conference proceedings. Its collection of astronomical rare books is second only to that of the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh in the UK.
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The RAS library is a major resource not just for the society but also the wider community of astronomers, geophysicists, and historians. The society promotes astronomy to members of the general public through their outreach pages for students, teachers, the public and media researchers. The RAS sponsors topical groups, many of them in interdisciplinary areas where the group is jointly sponsored by another learned society or professional body:.
The first person to hold the title of President of the Royal Astronomical Society was William Herschel , though he never chaired a meeting, and since then the post has been held by many distinguished astronomers. The post has generally had a term of office of two years, but some holders resigned after one year e. Francis Baily and George Airy were elected a record of four times each. Baily's eight years in the role are a record Airy served for seven.
Since no-one has served for more than two years in total. The current president is John Zarnecki , who was elected for the period — He succeeded Martin Barstow in May The highest award of the Royal Astronomical Society is its Gold Medal , which can be awarded for any purpose but most frequently recognises extraordinary lifetime achievement.
The society occupies premises at Burlington House , London, where a library and meeting rooms are available to fellows and other interested parties. The society represents the interests of astronomy and geophysics to UK national and regional, and European government and related bodies, and maintains a press office, through which it keeps the media and the public at large informed of developments in these sciences.
The society allocates grants to worthy causes in astronomy and geophysics, and assists in the management of the Paneth Trust [8].
Royal Astronomical Society This article is about the British organization. For other organizations, see List of astronomical societies.
President of the Royal Astronomical Society. The council room at the RAS. Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society".
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Retrieved 21 December Retrieved 14 May Retrieved 13 May Retrieved 16 May Retrieved 9 January List of presidents Current: Burlington House National Astronomy Meeting.