Software and Data for Practical Astronomers: The Best of the Internet

by David Ratledge

The Internet contains so much information and data for astronomers that just finding what you want is a daunting task, and downloading can take hours of computer and telephone time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1852330554
• ISBN13: 9781852330552
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Software and Data for _PC_ Astronomers

I would have enjoyed this book better if the author would have touched on platforms beyond the DOS-Windows PC. There are enough files on the disc that are readable on other platorms: images, text, html, and PDFs, but no programs for anything beyond the DOS-Windows PC. Many astronomers use UNIX, LINUX, Macintosh, and other operating systems. These astronomers need to communicate their findings with each other. The overview of the various web sites is the strength of this book. It gives one a good starting point for finding astronomical information on the internet.