Proceedings of the Eighteenth General Assembly
West, Richard M.![Proceedings of the Eighteenth General Assembly](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/154/15471747/CHSBZCOP0315471747.jpg)
The XVlllth General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union was held in Patras, Greece, from 17-26 August 1982. It was marked by the tragic death of the President of the IAU, Professor M.K.V. Bappu, on August 19, 1982. This sad event, without precedent in the history of the Union, posed serious problems to the organization of the General Assembly, which could only be overcome by the full collaboration of all members, the organizers, a...