Organizations and Strategies in Astronomy, w. CD-ROM. Vol.5

Foreword C. Pilachowski. Editorial A. Heck. Astronomy in Antarctica M.G. Burton. Optical Astronomy in Post-Apartheid South Africa: 1994 to 2004 P.A. Whitelock. The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC): Its Role in Leading the Development of Spanish Astrophysics F. Sanchez. The Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes from a Historic Perspective R. Rutten and J. Mendez. Astronomy in Ireland E.J.A. Meurs. Switzerland towards ESA end ESO: Diversity, Perseverance, and Diplomacy - An Interview with Marcel Golay. Observing in Service Mode: The Experience at the European Southern Observatory F. Comeron. The International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) W.R. Dick and B. Richter. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology in the Max Planck Society J. Trumper. Statistics on Women in the IAU Membership S. Debarbat. The A&A Experience with Impact Factors A. Sandqvist. The Public Impact of the Hubble Space Telescope: A Case Study C.A. Christian. Astronomy for Blind and Visually-Impaired People N.A. Grice. Popularization of Astronomy in the Netherlands C. de Jager. Ludek Pesek's Role as Space Artist N. Cramer. Ruminations on the Evolving Universe and a Creator God G.V. Coyne. Updated Bibliography of Socio-Astronomy.