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Thematic Study

ICOMOS–IAU Thematic Study on astronomical heritage.

This is the first Thematic Study in any field of science heritage. It is elaborated using examples of properties, including some already on the World Heritage List or national Tentative Lists.

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StarParks and other sites

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Starlight Heritage

The Windows to the Universe. Document included within the ICOMOS-IAUThematic Study on Heritage Sites of Astronomy (2009).

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IAU Working Group

Following the signing of a formal Memorandum of Understanding between UNESCO and the IAU in October 2008, this Working Group has been created in order to progress the Astronomy and World Heritage Initiative. The Starlight Initiative is collaborating with the IAU Working Group.

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#	Article Title	Author	Hits
1	LPTMM - 2013 - Conference	Patricia	54523
2	Astronomy and World Heritage workshop	Patricia	49268
3	Light Pollution - IAU General Assembly	Patricia	36767
4	Amman - Starlight	Cipriano Marin	27911
5	Table Ronde Starlight à Bordeaux	Cipriano Marin	24771
6	Andalusia International Meeting	Cipriano Marin	24628
7	Curitiba - Starlight	Cipriano Marin	26891
8	Lisboa - Starlight	Cipriano Marin	25127
9	Starlight Palermo	Cipriano Marin	28530
10	Presentación Starlight en Belgrado	Cipriano Marin	22334
11	XIV Seminario Internacional de Periodismo y Medio Ambiente	Patricia	36519
12	Astronomical Heritage Preservation Dialogue - Paris	Patricia	30827
13	Tourism and Science Forum	Patricia	84258
14	III Starlight Conference - New Zealand 2012	Patricia	74455
15	Montsec Symposium 2011	Patricia	77448
16	Starlight en Toulouse	Patricia	27895
17	Dark-sky Parks Symposium in Lastovo - September 2010	Patricia	31638

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	The Starlight Initiative is designed as an international action in defence of the values associated with the night sky and the general right to observe the stars. It is open to the participation of all scientific, cultural, environmental, and citizens' organizations...	In partnership with: