The Rise of Astrophysics in Modern Spain. From Dictatorship to Democracy

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
1: Perhaps It All Began with an Eclipse (1959–1961)
2: Izaña (1961–1963)
3: Tenerife and Mount Teide on the Moon (1724–1914)
4: We Are Stardust (1962–1968)
5: The Zodiacal Light (1962–1982)
6: Astronomical Site Testing (1961–1974)
7: Astrophysics Versus Astronomy (1961–1972)
8: Astrophysics Enters the Spanish University Curriculum (1970–1985)
9: The Reluctant Chancellor (1976–1980)
10: A Multinational Astrophysics Treaty (1960–2014)
11: Telescopes Versus Military Radars (1977–1978)
12: Science Meets Politics: The Law of Astrophysics and Its Avatars (1975–2011)
13: Royalty and Heads of State Above the Clouds (1985)
14: The Sky Law (1978–2017)
15: The IAC: A Dream Come True (1971–Present)
16: Towards Excellence in Research (1971–Present)
17: Astronomical Instrumentation, Technology Transfer, and Its Impact on Industry (1974–Present)
18: The Rise of Space Astrophysics in Spain (1942–Present)
19: Training Future Generations: The Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics (1989–Present)
20: Bringing Astronomy to the Public (1986–Present)
21: The Biggest, Most Advanced Telescope in the World (1989–Present)
22: The European Extremely Large Telescope: Dealings with ESO (1961–Present)
23: The Starlight Foundation: A Step Beyond Astrotourism (2008–Present)
24: Astrophysics in Spain: The Wider Picture (1974–Present)
Epilogue
Biblographical Notes
	Chapter 1
		Perhaps It All Began with an Eclipse (1959–1961)
	Chapter 3
		Tenerife and Mount Teide on the Moon (1724–1914)
	Chapter 5
		The Zodiacal Light (1962–1968)
	Chapter 6
		Astronomical Site Testing (1961–1977)
	Chapter 7
		Astrophysics Versus Astronomy (1961–1972)
	Chapter 8
		Astrophysics in Spanish Universities (1970–1985)
	Chapter 9
		The Reluctant Chancellor (1976–1980)
	Chapter 10
		A Multinational Astrophysics Treaty (1970–2014)
	Chapter 12
		Science Meets Politics: Laws Governing the IAC and Its Avatars (1975–2011)
	Chapter 13
		Royalty and Heads of State Above the Clouds (1985)
	Chapter 14
		The Sky Law (1978–2017)
	Chapter 15
		The IAC: A Dream Come True (1971–Present)
	Chapter 16
		Towards Excellence in Research (1971–Present)
	Chapter 17
		Astronomical Instrumentation, Technology Transfer and Its Impact on Industry (1974–Present)
	Chapter 18
		The Rise of Space Astrophysics in Spain (1942–Present)
	Chapter 20
		Bringing Astronomy to the Public (1986–Present)
	Chapter 21
		The Biggest, Most Advanced Telescope in the World (1989–Present)
	Chapter 22
		The European Extremely Large Telescope: Dealings with ESO (1961–Present)
	Chapter 23
		The Starlight Foundation: A Step Beyond Astrotourism (2008–Present)
	Chapter 24
		Astrophysics in Spain: The Wider Picture (1974–Present)
Index