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Bellwether Media Comets
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Bellwether Media Sun
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Mars: Evolution, Geology & Exploration
Book SynopsisThis book''s main themes focus on the environmental evolution of Mars and the exploration of the planet. Particular emphasis is given to the understanding of Mars as a "cold" planet throughout its entire geological evolution, starting as a "wet" world where liquid water was abundant on the surface, albeit the low temperatures, and its sequential transition into a "dry" planet as temperatures turned even colder. The evolution of the environmental conditions is regarded as a determinant for the emergence and maintenance of life. The book will give insights into the evolution of a variety of landscapes relating to the geological development of Mars, and their potential to harbour life, including the analysis of relevant terrestrial analogues in Antarctica. Also discussed is the cold hydrogeological evolution of Mars as recorded in the types and sequence of deposition of the aqueous minerals existing in the surface and subsurface of the planet.
£159.74
Royal Society of Chemistry Dust in Galaxies
Book SynopsisWithout interstellar dust, the Universe as we see it today would not exist. Yet at first we considered this vital ingredient merely an irritating fog that prevented a clear view of the stars and nebulae in the Milky Way and other galaxies. We now know that interstellar dust has essential roles in the physics and chemistry of the formation of stars and planetary systems, the creation of the building blocks of life, and in the movement of those molecules to new planets. This is the story in this book. After introducing the materials this interstellar dust is made of, the authors explain the range of sizes and shapes of the dust grains in the Milky Way galaxy and the life cycle of dust, starting from the origins of dust grains in stellar explosions through to their turbulent destruction. Later on we see the variety of processes in interstellar space involving dust and the events there that cause the dust to change in ways that astronomers and astrobiologists can use to indirectly observe those events. This book is written for a general audience, concentrating on ideas rather than detailed mathematics and chemical formulae, and is the first time interstellar dust has been discussed at an accessible level.Table of ContentsInterstellar Dust in Galaxies; What are Dust Grains made of? How to find their Chemical Composition; What is the Structure of Interstellar Dust Grains? How to find their Physical Composition; Some Old Stars are “Smoking Like Candles”: Is this where Interstellar Dust Grains Come from?; What happens to Stardust in Interstellar Space?; Doing Chemistry in the Dark: How Interstellar Dust leads to Molecular Complexity in the Interstellar Gas; Catalytic Chemistry in Space? Reactions on Bare Dust Grains; Chemistry in the Freezer: Making Complex Molecules from Simple Interstellar Ices; Making Stars and Planets from Interstellar Gas and Dust; Where and How does Life Begin?; What have we Learned About Dust in Space?
£22.49
David Chandler Company The Night Sky Planisphere Japanese Small Plastic
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David Chandler Company Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars
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David Chandler Company Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes and Binoculars
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Collector's Guide Publishing Space Shuttle: Fact Archive
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Collector's Guide Publishing Apollo Advanced Lunar Exploration Planning
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Griffin Media No Stone Unturned
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Pentagon Press Encyclopaedic Dictionary: Astronomy
Book SynopsisAttempts to provide the readers with a repertoire of terms in almost all subjects that are taught at the university level.
£14.99
HarperCollins India Horoscope 2019 your complete forecast
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Springer Verlag, Singapore An Adventure: Weightlessness Phenomena and Life
Book SynopsisThis is a popular science book surrounding astronauts’ life on the space station. The book not only highlights the weightlessness experience of astronauts and the extraordinary phenomena they witness, but also illustrates the physics behind these events, which opens a new window for readers to explore the outer space. This book is especially fun for those who are curious about the life details of astronauts on the space station. The book is based on real events, and features images and cartoons that vividly depict unusual scenes between the outer space and the earth. Physical principles become easier to understand with these visual aids. During the reading, readers can immerse themselves in the enjoyable adventure of space travel and the strange feeling of weightlessness while having their doubts of every oddity solved. The book elaborates on the interesting contrast between the space and the earth, and provides readers with a stunning new perspective with easily comprehensible language and examples.Table of ContentsPreface 0 Introduction：Why do we fly into the space? 1 Free fall and weightlessness in gravity 1-1 The story of Isaac Newton and the apple falling 1-2 Why does a cannonball fall down to earth but the moon does not? 1-3 Why do scientists launch spacecrafts from the equator? 1-4 Weight and weightlessness 1-5 The wonderful world of microgravity 2 Measure the body weight on space station 2-1 Measure the weight on the ground 2-2 Measure the “weight” or mass of astronaut on space station 2-3 Why do we confuse weight and mass? 2-4 Mass and weight from north pole to equator 2-5 How is Earth’s mass measured? 2-6 Short summary on mass and weight 3 The space swing never stops 3-1 Constructing a simple pendulum 3-2 A pendulum anchored in the cosmos 3-3 The mystery of swinging 3-4 Keeping time with a pendulum 3-5 Simple pendulum motion in gymnastics 3-6 A pendulum in weightlessness state 4 The Gyroscope on space station 4-1 Stability of a spinning gyroscope 4-2 Gyroscope in weightlessness 4-3 Gyroscopes in our daily life 4-4 Gyroscopes in universe: Earth and pulsar 5 Wonders of water in weightlessness 5-1 Shape of water drop in weightlessness 5-2 Thin film of water on space station 5-3 Super water globe ball and cocktail on space station 5-4 Amazing surface tension 5-5 Disappearance of buoyancy force in weightlessness 6 Viewing universe and Earth on space station 6-1 Why are stars not twinkling seen from space station? 6-2 Space station: 16 times of sunrise or sunset in one day 6-3 Why is Earth shown as a blue planet? 6-4 Moon is much brighter seen on space station 6-5 Can naked eye see the Great Wall from space station? 6-6 Space telescope from Hubble to James Webb 7 Wonderful space life：part one 7-1 Playing with fire on space station: round flame 7-2 Will people shed tears on the space station? 7-3 Will the astronauts become taller on space? 7-4 Spacewalking outside of a spacecraft 8 Wonderful space life: part two 8-1 Sleeping in weightlessness 8-2 Drinking and eating on space station 8-3 Brushing teeth and taking shower on space station 8-4 Space toilet and water cycling system 9 Extended knowledge and products based on space exploration 9-1 Effects of weightlessness on women and men 9-2 Animals respond to weightlessness 9-3 Risk of cosmic rays and solar wind storm on astronauts 9-4 Plant growth on space station 9-5 Broad knowledge inside the spacesuit 10 Postscript: Flying into space is a human dream
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HarperCollins Keplers Witch
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HarperCollins Black Holes
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Penguin Publishing Group Death from the Skies The Science Behind the End of the World
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Clarendon Press Ideas of Space Euclidean NonEuclidean and Realativistic 2Ed. Euclidean NonEuclidean and Relativistic
Book SynopsisThis is an account of the history of the development of Euclidean, non-Euclidean and relativistic ideas of the shape of the universe. The material, which has been revised and updated for this edition, includes a chapter on the Arabic contribution to mathematical history.Trade ReviewReviews of this edition 'a very readable book that is stimulating and thought provoking.' New ScientistFrom reviews of the first edition `Jeremy Gray has provided a superb exposition which tells a good story.' Mathematics Teaching'This promises to become a classic text for those interested in considering changing mathematical perceptions of space. Gray's book is a pleasure to read.' Historia Mathematica`An admirable exposition for well-educated laymen of the evolution of geometrical thought from before Euclid to black holes.' American Mathematical MonthlyTable of ContentsPART I: Early geometry; Euclidean geometry and the parallel postulate; Investigations by Islamic mathematicians. PART II: Saccheri and his Western Predecessors; J H Lambert's work; Legendre's work; Gauss' contribution; Trigonometry; the first new geometries; the discoveries of Lobachevskii and Bolyai; Curves and surfaces; Riemann on the foundations of geometry; Beltrami's ideas; New models and old arguments; Resume. PART III: Non-Euclidean mechanics; The question of absolute space; Space, time and space-time; Paradoxes of special relativity; Gravitation and non-Euclidean geometry; Speculations; Some last thoughts.
£93.00
Tellwell Talent The Lotus Birth of the Universe 2nd Edition
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Yale University Press The Realm of the Nebulae
Book SynopsisIn less than a century, the accepted picture of the universe transformed from a stagnant place, comprised entirely of our own Milky Way galaxy, to a realm inhabited by billions of individual galaxies, hurtling away from one another. In this title, the author describes his principal observations and conclusions.Trade Review"This enduring work is the closest we can get to Edwin Hubble’s personal thoughts as he broke open the boundaries of the universe in the early twentieth century. In this compelling summary of his historic observations of myriad galaxies swiftly moving outward in space-time, we see both his awe—and his doubts—over the new and surprising cosmos he had revealed. A true classic of scientific literature."—Marcia Bartusiak, MIT, author of The Day We Found the Universe -- Marcia Bartusiak
£32.67
Springer Perspectives in the Structure of Hadronic Systems
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Springer Frontiers of Fundamental Physics
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Springer Unified Symmetry 1
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Springer Unified Symmetry In the Small and in the Large 2 v. 2
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HarperCollins Calendar Creating an Accurate Year
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group The Discoveries and Opinions of Galileo 1610 Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina
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Random House USA Inc How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming
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Springer Fundamentals in Nuclear Physics From Nuclear Structure to Cosmology Advanced Texts in Physics
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Springer New York The Sun and How to Observe It Astronomers Observing Guides
Book SynopsisThis is a completely up-to-date solar observing book, which, while providing the science background necessary for an understanding of the observations with the latest equipment, also features the most complete solar observing and imaging guide available.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "Jenkins is an American amateur observer and he has written a very interesting book full of information for the solar enthusiast. … The author describes how a solar hydrogen-alpha filter works – very interesting to the beginner, and the old-time observer … . it is very well illustrated, with many of the images supplied by the author himself. … I recommend this book. … will be a good guide to observing our nearest star." (Brian Halls, Astronomy Now, August, 2009) "The author is quite obviously an experienced solar observer and imager, contributing to the AAVSO Sunspot Programme since I990. … This book is primarily a practical guide to observing and imaging solar features in white light … and the K-line. There is a detailed discussion of the types of telescope suitable for solar observing as well as lenses and filters. … I found this book enjoyable and easy to read, providing a comprehensive practical guide to solar observing in one volume." (Lyn Smith, The Observatory, Vol. 129 (1212), October, 2009)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements.- Introduction.- The Sun, Yesterday and Today.- Some Basics of Solar Observing.- Observing the White Light Sun.- White Light Solar Features.- Recording White Light Observations.- Observing the Monochromatic Sun.- Monochromatic Solar Features.- Solar Photography.- Where Do You Go from Here?- Appendix A: Resources.- Appendix B: Glossary of Solar-Related Terms.- Appendix C: Daily Solar Ephemeris, July 2008-January 2012.
£35.99
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Sundials
Book SynopsisA little astronomy.- An introduction to sundials.- The gnomon.- Equatorial sundials.- Horizontal sundials.- Polar sundials.- Vertical sundials.- Horizontal analemmatic sundials.- Altitude sundials.- Sundials in the tropics.Table of ContentsA little astronomy.- An introduction to sundials.- The gnomon.- Equatorial sundials.- Horizontal sundials.- Polar sundials.- Vertical sundials.- Horizontal analemmatic sundials.- Altitude sundials.- Sundials in the tropics.
£33.24
Springer In Search of Dark Matter
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Springer Parting the Cosmic Veil
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Springer Lunar and Planetary Rovers
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Springer Celestial Mechanics
Book SynopsisAround and around.- Three bodies and no solution.- Celestial waltz.- Cosmic spinning tops.- Our chaotic Solar System.- Singularities, collisions and threatening bodies.- Of Moon and man.- Rock around the planets.- Lords of the rings.- At the edge of the Solar System.- On the road to exolife.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "Celletti (Universita di Roma ‘Tor Vergata’) and Perozzi (Telespazio Rome) present a complicated subject in an engaging manner that is accessible to general readers. The writing is clear and authoritative, and the diagrams and tables help the nonexpert reader to visualize the key ideas without having to wade through the mathematics usually found in a book on this subject. … Summing Up: Recommended. General readers; lower- and upper-division undergraduates." (T. Barker, CHOICE, Vol. 44 (11), August, 2007) "The celestial mechanics can be considered as the mathematical part of the astronomy, requiring a high level in mathematics and reserved to specialists … . The Waltz of the Planets offer a different insight, providing very basic mathematical tools to the reader, sufficient to enable him or her to understand the main topics of celestial planetary dynamics. The purpose is to present this discipline as accessible, interesting and amusing … . A book to recommand to students, astronomers … and celestial mechanicians." (Anne Lemaître, Physicalia Magazine, Vol. 30 (1), 2008)Table of ContentsAround and around.- Three bodies and no solution.- Celestial waltz.- Cosmic spinning tops.- Our chaotic Solar System.- Singularities, collisions and threatening bodies.- Of Moon and man.- Rock around the planets.- Lords of the rings.- At the edge of the Solar System.- On the road to exolife.
£33.74
Springer Searching for Water in the Universe
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Springer The New Worlds
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Springer From Suns to Life A Chronological Approach to the History of Life on Earth
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Springer Sirius
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Springer Rejuvenating the Sun and Avoiding Other Global Catastrophes
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Springer NASAs Moon Program
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Springer The Mars Plasma Environment
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Springer The Rebirth of the Russian Space Program
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Springer Spaceplanes From Airport to Spaceport Astronomers Universe
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Springer Extra Dimensions in Space and Time Multiversal Journeys
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Springer New York Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars 250 Wonderful Sky Objects to See and Explore The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
Book SynopsisBackground.- About Binoculars (And Everything Connected to Them).- Celestial Mechanics.- Those Wonderful Distant Suns.- Nonstellar Objects.- Using Models to Understand Our Place in Space and Time.- Preparing for Observation Sessions.- Constellations.- Andromeda to Boötes (The Herdsman).- Caelum (The Chisel) to Draco (The Dragon).- Eridanus (The River) to Lyra (The Lyre).- Microscopium (The Microscope) to Puppis (The Stern).- Sagitta (The Arrow) to Vulpecula (The Fox).Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“This volume is so crammed with information that the index is a very welcome addition. … This provides you with a rich background about objects you can see … . It … deals with the constellations, giving charts, photos and informative text describing the binocular delights within.” (Mark Parrish, Sky at Night Magazine, April, 2010)“Book such as this , subtitled ‘250+ wonderful sky objects to see and explore’ , will attract the attention of many a skygazer. … I expect that many potential readers will wonder, as I did, how much of this material is truly necessary in a book supposedly aimed at users of 10 × 50 binoculars. … It is undoubtedly an impressive achievement … . As if to underline this, the book ends with a list of basic objects for beginners … .” (Ian Ridpath, The Observatory, Vol. 130, August, 2010)Table of ContentsBackground.- About Binoculars (And Everything Connected to Them).- Celestial Mechanics.- Those Wonderful Distant Suns.- Nonstellar Objects.- Using Models to Understand Our Place in Space and Time.- Preparing for Observation Sessions.- Constellations.- Andromeda to Boötes (The Herdsman).- Caelum (The Chisel) to Draco (The Dragon).- Eridanus (The River) to Lyra (The Lyre).- Microscopium (The Microscope) to Puppis (The Stern).- Sagitta (The Arrow) to Vulpecula (The Fox).
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Springer Galaxy Collisions
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Springer New Horizons
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Springer Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy II
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