Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 2002, Volume 285, 267-273, DOI: 10.1007/0-306-48080-8_15

Was the Carte du Ciel an Obstruction to the Development of Astrophysics in Europe?

D. Jones

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Abstract

The Carte du Ciel project has been blamed for retarding the development of astrophysics in Europe by devouring scarce resources. Other factors are examined and found to be equally valid.

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