New Journal Announced: Astronomy and Computing

A new Elsevier journal is announced: Astronomy and Computing (ASCOM). The journal will focus on the broad area between astronomy, computer science and information technology and aims to publish work in all aspects of astronomical computing. If you are interested in publishing here, please read their Guide for Authors .  Editors Alberto Accomazzi (Harvard/Smithsonian Centre…

New Books Display July 2012

New Books Display 1. Curiosity: how science became interested in everything Ball, Philip Curiosity: how science became interested in everything London: Bodley Head, 2012                                            Call No. 5/ BAL                                             Accn. No. 19215                                            Reviews…      2. Challenges in stellar pulsation Balona, L. A. Sharjah, UAE: Bentham Science Publisher Ltd., 2010 Call No. 524.331/ BAL…