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The IAU's involvement in the Astronomy and World Heritage Initiative: achievements and challenges

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2016

Clive Ruggles
Clive Ruggles*
Affiliation:
School of Archaeology and Ancient HistoryUniversity of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, United Kingdom email: rug@le.ac.uk
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Abstract

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Since 2008 the IAU has worked with UNESCO and its advisory bodies to help recognise, promote and protect all types of astronomical heritage and to encourage nominations for World Heritage Sites relating to astronomy. I review the main challenges and achievements so far, and indicate how the Astronomy and World Heritage Initiative is likely to develop in the future.

Keywords

Astronomical heritageWorld Heritage
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 11 , General Assembly A29A: Astronomy in Focus , August 2015 , pp. 89 - 92
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2016 

References

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