Astronomers, in search of the best views, confront history and politics in Hawaii
- Author:
- Selingo, Jeffrey
- Title:
- Astronomers, in search of the best views, confront history and politics in Hawaii
- Periodical:
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Year:
- 2001
- Volume:
- 47
- Pages:
- A18
- Subject:
- Astronomers Astronomical observatories Mauna Kea controversy
- Summary:
- This document describes the politically charged debates that have occurred between astronomers and a growing Native Hawaiian movement that has tied access to the summit of Mauna Kea to other issues such as the return of ceded lands and free tuition at the University of Hawaii in return for the State of Hawaii receiving very little direct compensation from astronomers who use the mountain.
- Label:
- Mauna Kea - Commentary
- Date:
- June 1, 2001
- Collection:
- Periodicals