Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Aug 2006
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Astronomy for the Developing World, 26th meeting of the IAU, Special Session 5, 21-22 August, 2006 in Prague, Czech Republic, SP
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
This presentation reviews the historical development of Astronomy in the Caribbean within its cultural and environmental framework. The present status of Astronomy in education, research and at the popular level will be presented as well. The focus will be on its development in the island of Trinidad & Tobago in particular. The presentation will review what works in small developing islands versus larger developed countries and the peculiar trials and tribulations of our circumstances as well as the rewards of such efforts. The critical role of students and volunteer effort will be highlighted. The psychological and cultural aspect of the human response to its development in the Caribbean will also be examined in the paper. Based on an examination of the impacting variables on its development, a proposal will be presented for the next 10 - year development of this area in the Caribbean, with consideration of the importance of the development of the Third World Institute of Astronomy and the possibility of it being located in this region of the world.
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