Islands of Astronomy

A global review of islands and their connections with astronomy throughout history up to the contemporary times suggests eight compelling, distinct yet interlocking reasons why islands have been and remain so important to astronomy and astronomers. Islands constitute favourable locations for various...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Godfrey Baldacchino, Alexander Gatt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Island Studies Journal 2009-05-01
Series:Island Studies Journal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.24043/isj.229