Matches in SemOpenAlex for { <https://semopenalex.org/work/W2187788506> ?p ?o ?g. }
Showing items 1 to 67 of
67
with 100 items per page.
- W2187788506 endingPage "144" @default.
- W2187788506 startingPage "133" @default.
- W2187788506 abstract "Mexican astronomy has a long standing tradition of excellence in research. After a brief review of its history, I outline the current profile of the community, the available infrastructure and participating institutions, and give a glimpse into the future through current projects. The develop- ment of astronomy can serve as a powerful lever for science, technological development, education and outreach, as well as for improving the much needed link between basic research and industry development. 1. Brief History Astronomy in Mexico has a long tradition, and the achievements of all the major prehispanic cultures, beginning with the Olmecs are deeply in- grained in the popular culture. The creation of the Long Count Calendar, the orientation of large architectural complexes and observatories, and all the basic timekeeping knowledge creates a heritage of which people are justifiably proud (Aveni 2001, Coe & Koontz 2002). Although the Span- ish conquest took place in the context of the less enlightened post-classic, the basic knowledge has remained, and modern scholarship and museum exhibits have easily allowed the population to connect with this more re- mote past. During the Colonial period, various Spanish expeditions and initiatives led to the study of astronomy, often linked to engineering ven- tures. After independence, the major thrust for the creation of an official astronomical research body came in the context of observing the transits of venus which ocurred in the late 19th century( ´" @default.
- W2187788506 created "2016-06-24" @default.
- W2187788506 creator A5077627222 @default.
- W2187788506 date "2013-01-01" @default.
- W2187788506 modified "2023-09-27" @default.
- W2187788506 title "ASTRONOMY IN MEXICO" @default.
- W2187788506 cites W1926138864 @default.
- W2187788506 cites W2171593932 @default.
- W2187788506 cites W586345785 @default.
- W2187788506 hasPublicationYear "2013" @default.
- W2187788506 type Work @default.
- W2187788506 sameAs 2187788506 @default.
- W2187788506 citedByCount "0" @default.
- W2187788506 crossrefType "journal-article" @default.
- W2187788506 hasAuthorship W2187788506A5077627222 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConcept C144024400 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConcept C149923435 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConcept C166957645 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConcept C17744445 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConcept C199539241 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConcept C2777352838 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConcept C2778061430 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConcept C2779343474 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConcept C2781400479 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConcept C2908647359 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConcept C95457728 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConceptScore W2187788506C144024400 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConceptScore W2187788506C149923435 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConceptScore W2187788506C166957645 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConceptScore W2187788506C17744445 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConceptScore W2187788506C199539241 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConceptScore W2187788506C2777352838 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConceptScore W2187788506C2778061430 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConceptScore W2187788506C2779343474 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConceptScore W2187788506C2781400479 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConceptScore W2187788506C2908647359 @default.
- W2187788506 hasConceptScore W2187788506C95457728 @default.
- W2187788506 hasLocation W21877885061 @default.
- W2187788506 hasOpenAccess W2187788506 @default.
- W2187788506 hasPrimaryLocation W21877885061 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W1505506592 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W169920803 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2027188759 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2038801184 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2072805375 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2098003853 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2160306059 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2170356619 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2188092038 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2245337756 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2463444010 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2496677340 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2518086674 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2587951080 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2964021170 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2980512599 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W3134961945 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W3174294495 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W619366303 @default.
- W2187788506 hasRelatedWork W2290556036 @default.
- W2187788506 hasVolume "2" @default.
- W2187788506 isParatext "false" @default.
- W2187788506 isRetracted "false" @default.
- W2187788506 magId "2187788506" @default.
- W2187788506 workType "article" @default.