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Collector's Guide Publishing Selling Peace: Inside the Soviet Conspiracy that
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Collector's Guide Publishing Live TV From the Moon
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Collector's Guide Publishing Wright Stuff: The Century of Effort Behind Your
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Griffin Media My Countdown: The Story Behind My Husband's
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Griffin Media Blogging the Moon: The Once & Future Moon
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Yosemite Conservancy Celestial Yosemite
Book SynopsisThis is a Yosemite awash in light delivered from the far reaches of space. This is a Yosemite rarely explored. This is Celestial Yosemite.This captivating collection of astrophotography records the otherworldly beauty of Yosemite at night. The Milky Way stretches above world-famous features that appear utterly transformed after dark. Yosemite Valley glows beneath moonlit cliffs. Star trails stripe the sky over a snow-capped Half Dome. A brilliant blue and pink storm electrifies the vista from Olmsted Point. Rock climbers’ headlamps glimmer like fireflies on mighty El Capitan.Dark nights—crucial not only for stargazers, but also for many plants and animals—have become increasingly rare on this urbanizing planet. Yosemite remains a sanctuary for starry skies, a place where inky nights are unimpeded by the glow of cities or highways. The ethereal elegance of Kristal Leonard’s work casts cosmic light onto the singular natural wonder that is Yosemite at night.
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Bellevue Literary Press Starlight Detectives: How Astronomers, Inventors,
Book SynopsisJulia Ward Howe Award Finalist NBC News "Top Science and Tech Books of the Year" selection Scientific American/FSG "Favorite Science Books of the Year" selection Nature.com "Top Reads of the Year" selection Kirkus Reviews "Best Books of the Year" selection Discover magazine "Top 5 Summer Read" "A masterful balance of science, history and rich narrative." --Discover magazine "Hirshfeld tells this climactic discovery of the expanding universe with great verve and sweep, as befits a story whose scope, characters and import leave most fiction far behind." --Wall Street Journal "Starlight Detectives is just the sort of richly veined book I love to read--full of scientific history and discoveries, peopled by real heroes and rogues, and told with absolute authority. Alan Hirshfeld's wide, deep knowledge of astronomy arises not only from the most careful scholarship, but also from the years he's spent at the telescope, posing his own questions to the stars." --DAVA SOBEL, author of A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos and Longitude In 1929, Edwin Hubble announced the greatest discovery in the history of astronomy since Galileo first turned a telescope to the heavens. The galaxies, previously believed to float serenely in the void, are in fact hurtling apart at an incredible speed: the universe is expanding. This stunning discovery was the culmination of a decades-long arc of scientific and technical advancement. In its shadow lies an untold, yet equally fascinating, backstory whose cast of characters illuminates the gritty, hard-won nature of scientific progress. The path to a broader mode of cosmic observation was blazed by a cadre of nineteenth-century amateur astronomers and inventors, galvanized by the advent of photography, spectral analysis, and innovative technology to create the entirely new field of astrophysics. From William Bond, who turned his home into a functional observatory, to John and Henry Draper, a father and son team who were trailblazers of astrophotography and spectroscopy, to geniuses of invention such as Leon Foucault, and George Hale, who founded the Mount Wilson Observatory, Hirshfeld reveals the incredible stories--and the ambitious dreamers--behind the birth of modern astronomy. Alan Hirshfeld, Professor of Physics at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and an Associate of the Harvard College Observatory, is the author of Parallax: The Race to Measure the Cosmos, The Electric Life of Michael Faraday, and Eureka Man: The Life and Legacy of Archimedes.Trade ReviewJulia Ward Howe Award Finalist NBC News "Top Science and Tech Books of the Year" selection Scientific American/FSG "Favorite Science Books of the Year" selection Nature.com "Top Reads of the Year" selection Kirkus Reviews "Best Books of the Year" selection Discover magazine "Top 5 Summer Read" "A masterful balance of science, history and rich narrative." --Discover magazine "Astrophysicist Hirshfeld chronicles the radical changes in our conception of the cosmos." --Scientific American (recommended feature review) "Tales of pioneering skywatchers and their discoveries in the 19th century show how modern astronomy was born." --Science News "Hirshfeld tells this climactic discovery of the expanding universe with great verve and sweep, as befits a story whose scope, characters and import leave most fiction far behind." --Wall Street Journal "Even today, amateurs trade images over the Internet that professional astronomers incorporate into their work. This abundant crossplay informs Starlight Detectives ... Author Alan Hirshfeld explains how 'the human eye itself was a fundamental roadblock to progress' and how the heroes are the ones who made higher-quality telescopes and photographs. Those who applied substances like collodion, and then gelatin, to create crisper photographic negatives, are key here. And because of mounting technological advances, our era boasts great gains and great excitement. Hirshfeld sums it up: 'The classical astronomer's question, 'Where is a star?' evolved into the astrophysicist's more profound inquiry, 'What is a star?'" --Boston Globe "Th[e] race to see deep space is told with palpable relish... No less rousing is Hirshfeld's rendition of the coda, as Edwin Hubble--using the 2.5-metre reflector telescope at Mount Wilson, California--discovered the expansion of the Universe and opened up the cosmos." --Nature: International Weekly Journal of Science "A tour-de-force... Eminently well written, the story lines immerse the reader in situations and events that provide real insight into the roles of numerous amateur (here meaning not formally trained) astronomers in moving the field forward, as well as how professional astronomers have worked with amateurs to the advantage of both. Hirshfeld's writing style brings the 19th century back to life and provides a rich tapestry of astronomical history." --American Journal of Physics "Wonderfully describes this era of astronomical innovation... [Hirshfeld] paints vivid portraits of the people, both professionals and amateurs, in Europe and the United States who drove th[e] shift from basic observational astronomy to more advanced astrophysics." --Space Review "Fascinating... Starlight Detectives is the story of an astronomical upheaval as profound as the Copernican revolution." --Planetary Society "An enjoyable and informative contribution to the history of astrophysics... [Hirshfeld] is a fine writer not only in the macro sense--his overall tale is a compelling one--but also in the micro sense--he writes terrific sentences, sometimes slyly witty, sometimes filled with interesting metaphors." --International Astronomical Union "Highly illuminating... A delightful, detailed chronicle of great men (and a rare woman) whose fascination with the night sky and the technology necessary to study it led to today's dramatic discoveries." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "This comprehensive rundown of the great names in astronomical detection makes for compelling biographical reading... Every researcher presented in this book is as lively in the text as if they were still personally scouring the heavens." --Foreword Reviews (5-star review) "A well-written and enjoyable title for astronomers--professional and amateur alike--as well as science history fans." --Library Journal "Reveal[s] the persistence and imagination required for scientific progress." --Princeton Alumni Weekly "Beautifully written, Starlight Detectives reminds us how the wonders of the modern universe would never have been possible without the ingenious advances made by pioneering scientists in the nineteenth century. They were the ones who first learned how to read the messages hidden within a star's radiations. With his poetic eye on the nighttime sky, Alan Hirshfeld engagingly shows how science arrived, step by step, at its revolutionary discovery that we live in but one galaxy amid multitudes flying outward in an expanding universe. A must-read for astronomy and history of science aficionados alike." --MARCIA BARTUSIAK, author of The Day We Found the Universe and Archives of the Universe "Hirshfeld documents how the practice of astronomy changed between 1840 and 1940 thanks to innovative pioneers whose efforts made it possible to capture and preserve otherwise faint and fleeting images, and to decipher the cryptographic messages found in the light of celestial bodies. His riveting narrative brings to life their challenges, failures, and successes. It will captivate all who have observed the night sky." --BARBARA J. BECKER, author of Unravelling Starlight: William and Margaret Huggins and the Rise of the New Astronomy "Writing this book would ideally require an author with an extensive knowledge of astronomy, including astronomical instruments, a deep understanding of the ways of thought of astronomers, a broad range of historical knowledge, and an exceptional skill at making astronomical ideas clear and engaging. Alan Hirshfeld possesses all of these skills. His Starlight Detectives is remarkable." --MICHAEL J. CROWE, author of The Extraterrestrial Life Debate, 1750--1900 "A thrilling historical account of the rise of astrophysics, the early years of astronomical photography and spectroscopy, and the innovations that transformed the astronomical telescope in the nineteenth century. Alan Hirshfeld's thoroughly researched narrative is accessible, entertaining, and scholarly, and includes many pioneers who have been overlooked until now. I greatly admire this outstanding contribution to the history of astronomy." --SIMON MITTON, co-author of Heart of Darkness: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Invisible Universe and author of Fred Hoyle: A Life in Science "Starlight Detectives is just the sort of richly veined book I love to read--full of scientific history and discoveries, peopled by real heroes and rogues, and told with absolute authority. Alan Hirshfeld's wide, deep knowledge of astronomy arises not only from the most careful scholarship, but also from the years he's spent at the telescope, posing his own questions to the stars." --DAVA SOBEL, author of A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos and LongitudeTable of ContentsIntroduction Prologue Part I: Picturing the Heavens 1. Writing with Light 2. True Eye and Faithful Hand 3. The Ingenious Mechanic of Dorchester 4. Summits of Silver 5. The Man with the Oil-Can 6. The Evangelists 7. The Aristocrat and the Artisan 8. Passion is Good, Obsession is Better 9. From Closet to Cosmos 10. Leaves of Glass 11. The Grandest Failure 12. An Uncivil War Part II: Seeing the Light 13. The Odd Couple 14. What’s My Line? 15. Laboratory of Light 16. Deconstructing the Sun 17. A Strange Cryptography 18. Trumpets and Telescopes 19. Burn This Note 20. A Spectacle of Suns 21. The Cloud That Wasn’t There 22. The Union of Two Astronomies Part III: Money, Mirrors, and Madness 23. Mr. Hale of Chicago 24. The Universe in the Mirror 25. Threads to a Web Part IV: Expanding Horizons 26. Size Matters 27. A Night to Remember 28. Oculis subjecta fidelibus Appendix Notes Bibliography Acknowledgements Index
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Rocky Nook Astrophotography
Book SynopsisToday's photographic equipment allows amateurs to take pictures of the stars that far surpass images taken just a few decades ago by the largest observatories-and this book will teach you how. Author and world-renowned astrophotographer Thierry Legault teaches the art and techniques of astrophotography-from simple camera-on-tripod night-scene imaging of constellations, star trails, eclipses, artificial satellites, and polar auroras to more intensive astrophotography using specialized equipment for lunar, planetary, solar, and deep-sky imaging. Legault shares advice about equipment and guides you through techniques for achieving excellent results. The first edition of this book received the jury special prize at the Astronomy Festival of Haute-Maurienne in France. Now in its second edition, Astrophotography provides the most thorough treatment of the topic available. This richly illustrated book is intended for all sky enthusiasts-newcomers and veterans alike. Learn how to: Select the most useful equipment: cameras, adapters, filters, focal reducers/extenders, field correctors, and guide telescopes Set up your camera (digital, video, or CCD) and your lens or telescope for optimal results Plan your observing sessions Mount the camera on your telescope and focus it for razor-sharp images Polar-align your equatorial mount and improve tracking for pin-point star images Make celestial time-lapse videos Calculate the shooting parameters: focal length and ratio, field of view, exposure time, etc. Combine multiples exposures to reveal faint galaxies, nebulae details, elusive planetary structures, and tiny lunar craters Adjust contrast, brightness, light curves, and colors Postprocess your images to fix defects such as vignetting, dust shadows, hot pixels, uneven background, and noise Identify problems with your images and improve your results
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West Virginia University Press 21st Century Atlas of the Moon
Book SynopsisOn most nights and days, the Moon is visible somewhere in the sky. For many, simply noticing it is a pleasure, yet it is also a fascinating world of craters, mountains, and volcanoes worthy of a closer look. The 21st Century Atlas of the Moon is uniquely designed for the backyard, amateur astronomer. As an indispensable guide to telescopic moon observation, it can be used at the telescope or as a desk reference. It is both accessible to the novice and valuable to the expert. With over two hundred Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter images, the highest quality images of the moon ever taken, this atlas illustrates the Moon in high resolution. The Atlas clearly provides unprecedented detail on more than one thousand named Moon features, while recommending additional features and images to observe. With special maps of the limb and far side, LRO altimetry-based images of major basins and their mare ridge, and maps of the Apollo and Soviet landing sites, this guide offers a level of detail never before seen in an atlas of the Moon.
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BenBella Books Mars One: Humanity's Next Great Adventure: Inside
Book SynopsisHuman curiosity has led us to explore our solar system, landing on the moon and sending spacecraft to study distant planetary objects. The next step in our great adventure is putting humans on Mars, but what will it really take to achieve this? In 2011, Mars One announced its intentions to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars beginning as early as 2024; in 2013 it launched its astronaut-selection program and received thousands of applications. The highly anticipated Mars One documentary series will provide a window into the captivating details of the crew selection and training process, allowing the whole world to follow along as Mars' first settlers prepare for their mission. Now, with Mars One: Humanity's Next Great Adventure, you can step even further inside the experience of these astronaut pioneers and explore the various human dimensions of Mars One's planned expeditions. Edited by Norbert Kraft, MD, Mars One's Chief Medical Officer and head of crew selection and training, as well as crew selection and training committee members James R. Kass, PhD, and Raye Kass, PhD, this collection of essays from scientists, psychologists, and more provides a behind-the-scenes look at the process and criteria used to choose candidates, fascinating details about what they'll learn, and predictions about their future lives on Mars. Inside, you'll find in-depth discussions of: The essential skills and training the Mars One astronauts will need to journey to and then survive on Mars, from technical and medical know-how to the interpersonal skills necessary for working in confined quarters so far from home The challenges of going through the selection and training process while being watched by millions around the world, and what Mars One hopes watching the process will mean for viewers at home Inside information, including images, on the planned Mars One habitats and colonization timeline What settlers can expect on Mars, from daily work activities in a hostile environment to communication with Earth and options for leisure time The book also includes excerpts from candidate questionnaires, allowing readers to enter the minds of prospective Martians like never before.Trade Review"Mars One (the book) will feed the imagination of anyone with an interest in space or the future of humanity on other worlds." --Foreword Reviews
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BenBella Books Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent
Book SynopsisWe're on the cusp of new era in the great adventure of space exploration. More than a half-century ago, humanity first hurled objects into space, and almost 50 years ago, astronauts first walked on the moon. Since then, we have explored Earth's orbit with shuttles, capsules, and space stations; sent robots to Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus; sampled a comet; sent telescopes into orbit; and charted most of our own planet. What does the future hold? In Space 2.0, space historian Rod Pyle, in collaboration with the National Space Society, will give you an inside look at the next few decades of spaceflight and long-term plans for exploration, utilization, and settlement. No longer the exclusive domain of government entities such as NASA and other national agencies, space exploration is rapidly becoming privatized, with entrepreneurial startups building huge rocket boosters, satellites, rocket engines, asteroid probes, prospecting craft, and even commercial lunar cargo landers to open this new frontier. Research into ever more sophisticated propulsion and life support systems will soon enable the journey to Mars and destinations deeper in our solar system. As these technologies continue to move forward, there are virtually no limits to human spaceflight and robotic exploration. While the world has waited since the Apollo lunar program for the next "giant leap," these critical innovations, most of which are within our grasp with today's technology, will change the way we live, both in space and on Earth. A new space age—and with it, a new age of peace and prosperity on Earth, and settlement beyond our planet—can be ours. Speaking with key leaders of the latest space programs and innovations, Pyle shares the excitement and promise of this new era of exploration and economic development. From NASA and the Russian space agency Roscosmos, to emerging leaders in the private sector such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Moon Express, Virgin Galactic, and many others, Space 2.0 examines the new partnerships that are revolutionizing spaceflight and changing the way we reach for the stars.Trade Review"For spaceflight fanatics like me, now—the dawn of the Second Age of Space Exploration—is the most exciting time to be alive since the moon missions of the late 1960s and early '70s . . . In Space 2.0, ace science writer Rod Pyle—an advisor to NASA and the National Space Society—provides an engaging and expertly-informed explanation of how we got this far, along with a factual yet inspiring intro to our around-the-corner new adventures in space. Strap yourself in tight. It's a fascinating ride!" —Geoffrey Notkin, member of the board of governors for the National Space Society and Emmy Award-winning host of Meteorite Men and STEM Journals "Space 2.0 offers a grand overview of everything happening in space from JPL's robots to Elon Musk's biggest ideas, and that is saying a lot! Pyle makes the complex technologies and intractable policy debates behind all this accessible to any reader without dumbing them down. It's a great read for those who already excited about our new future in space and a must read for those who do not yet get it.." —Director of the University of Southern California's Commercial Spaceflight Initiative and former NASA White House Liaison "Space 2.0 is just the right book at just the right time . . . This is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of space exploration and development in the 21st century, and gives excellent suggestions about how you can get involved in Space 2.0." —Daniel J. Rasky, PhD, chief of the Space Portal Office and senior scientist/engineer at the NASA Ames Research Center "As Elon Musk celebrates more than 50 successful launches and a plethora of successful landings of his Falcon rockets and as Jeff Bezos achieves the ninth successful launch and landing of his New Shepard rocket, the space game is about to change. Rapidly. Your indispensable guide to the new space race is Rod Pyle's Space 2.0." —Howard Bloom, author of The Lucifer Principle and Global BrainTable of ContentsContents Foreword by Buzz Aldrin Chapter 1: Space 1.0, the Final ActChapter 2: A Dark and Forbidding PlaceChapter 3: Why Space?Chapter 4: The First Space AgeChapter 5: DestinationsChapter 6: The Human FactorChapter 7: Space EntrepreneursChapter 8: Space Technologies Exploration Corp.Chapter 9: A New Space RaceChapter 10: Investing in SpaceChapter 11: The Space Between NationsChapter 12: The Russian JuggernautChapter 13: The China WildcardChapter 14: Truck Stops in SpaceChapter 15: Defending EarthChapter 16: Settling the Final FrontierChapter 17: A New Age DawnsChapter 18: Your Place in Space 2.0 AcknowledgmentsSpecial Thanks ToNotesGlossaryIndexAbout the AuthorJoin the National Space Society
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Skyhorse Publishing The Search for Life on Mars: The Greatest
Book SynopsisWith a focus of the Perseverance rover mission, the "Quintessential account of one of humanity’s most intriguing quests" (Pail Halpern, Medium), "A remarkable, timely, and up-to-date account of Mars exploration" (Leonard David, "Space Insider," Space.com). From The War of the Worlds to The Martian and to the amazing photographs sent back by the robotic rovers Curiosity and Opportunity, Mars has excited our imaginations as the most likely other habitat for life in the solar system. Now the Red Planet is coming under scrutiny as never before. As new missions are scheduled to launch this year from the United States and China, and with the European Space Agency's ExoMars mission now scheduled for 2022, this book recounts in full the greatest scientific detective story ever. For the first time in forty years, the missions heading to Mars will look for signs of ancient life on the world next door. It is the latest chapter in an age‑old quest that encompasses myth, false starts, red herrings, and bizarre coincidences—as well as triumphs and heartbreaking failures. This book, by two journalists with deep experience covering space exploration, is the definitive story of how life's discovery has eluded us to date, and how it will be found somewhere and sometime this century. The Search for Life on Mars is based on more than a hundred interviews with experts at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and elsewhere, who share their insights and stories. While it looks back to the early Mars missions such as Viking 1 and 2, the book's focus is on the experiments and revelations from the most recent ones—including Curiosity, which continues to explore potentially habitable sites where water was once present, and the Mars Insight lander, which has recorded more than 450 marsquakes since its deployment in late 2018—as well as on the Perseverance and ExoMars rover missions ahead. And the book looks forward to the newest, most exciting frontier of all: the day, not too far away, when humans will land, make the Red Planet their home, and look for life directly.Trade Review"Important and fascinating . . . Howell and Booth have a journalists’ flair for elucidating the human side of an extraordinary chronicle that is far from over. In short, The Search for Life on Mars is the quintessential account of one of humanity’s most intriguing quests."—Pail Halpern, Medium "This book is a captivating, behind-the-scenes view of scientists and engineers on the frontlines of opening up the Red Planet to breakthrough discoveries . . . and still puzzling observations. The authors have written a remarkable, timely, and up-to-date account of Mars exploration. More importantly, this milestone book is a guidepost of things to come and the next steps needed to purge that distant globe of its stealthy truths."—Leonard David, Space.com’s "Space Insider" columnist and author of Moon Rush: The New Space Race"As a career-long employee of NASA, and one deeply involved in human space exploration, I found this book filling a void in my understanding and adding to my appreciation for the true scientists and leaders of NASA’s extraordinary Mars exploration programs.The Search for Life on Mars is an extremely fascinating book, weaving together our history of studying the Red Planet and hopes of discovering life there with the details of those missions as told by the people who actually did the work. It left me wanting a quicker answer to that age-old question. Any casual fan of Earth’s Mars exploration programs should read this book. All true students of these fantastic endeavors will devour this book."—Mike Leinbach, Shuttle Launch Director, retired, and coauthor of Bringing Columbia Home "The Search for Life on Mars is a time machine, rushing readers into the Red Planet's past while providing a window into current and future explorations. From the lingering residue of a former magnetic field to the rolled stones that point to Mars' aquatic era, Elizabeth Howell and Nicholas Booth bring light to Earthwide research, exposing the building blocks of life present in and on the ground of our nearest neighbor. In a way that is clear to the novice but still refreshing for an expert, they show that there is a glimmer of hope — that we may not alone in our the solar system, not to mention the universe."—Allendria Brunjes, editor, SkyNews "Exhilarating, frustrating, tantalizing, surprising, rewarding, confounding—Mars has emotionally whipsawed planetary scientists since Mariner 4’s first close look at the planet in 1965. The Search for Life on Mars takes us through the painstaking process of focusing our robotic explorations to unravel the mystery of whether life ever took a foothold on Mars. It’s a question we may finally see answered in the next decade, and one which helps us appreciate even more fully how life and Earth evolved together."—Jonathan H. Ward, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and coauthor of Bringing Columbia Home "Their approach and style are unique, they break many a convention of the scientific history books to make this a truly accessible read with none of the bluff and bluster of so many so-called popular-science books and all of the guts and glory of a gripping wannabe bestseller."—David Bradley, Sciencebase"The search [for life on Mars] retains an irresistible fascination, and this enthusiastic account brings readers up to date."—Kirkus Reviews
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Eclipse: Our Sky's Most Dazzling Phenomenon
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The London Stereoscopic Company Cosmic Clouds 3-D: Where Stars Are Born
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The London Stereoscopic Company Queen in 3-D: Bohemian Rhapsody Edition: 2019
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EDP Sciences Astronomical Spectrography for Amateurs
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Cruise Ship Astronomy and Astrophotography
Book SynopsisEnrich your next sea vacation with this fun how-to guide to observing and doing astrophotography on water. Collecting together the author’s five decades of astrophotography and teaching experience, this book shares all the practical information you will need to start on your own astronomy adventure.Part I is full of practical advice on what to pack, the best ways to enjoy the night sky from your cruise ship observatory, specific astronomical objects and events to look out for, and myriad other useful tips. Part II gives you a crash course on astrophotography at sea, teaching you the nitty-gritty details of taking pictures of the night sky. Proof that it can be done is provided by the many amazing color astrophotographs taken by the author while following the steps laid out in this book.Trade Review“I think this is quite an interesting book and I would recommend it to someone who is about to try the cruising experience for the first time and wants to capture the beauty of a total eclipse of the Sun or the night sky at sea. It is inexpensive and can be fairly described as a go-to resource for the cruise-boat astrophotographer.” (Steve Bell, The Observatory, Vol. 139 (1272), October, 2019)Table of ContentsDedication.- Acknowledgements.- - Author's Note.- Preface.- Part 1:Cruise Ship Astronomy.- Chapter 1: Cruise Considerations and What To Pack Astronomy-Wise.- Chapter 2: Big Bang to Homo Erectus to Multi-Messenger Astronomy.- Chapter 3: Using Your Ship-Observatory at Sea.- Chapter 4: The Sky - Location, Location, Location.- Chapter 5: The Sun, Sunsets, Sunrises and Other Sun Stuff.- Chapter 6: The Stars.- Chapter 7: The Milky Way and Other Galaxies.- Chapter 8: The Planets.- Chapter 9: The Moon.- Chapter 10: Eclipses.- Chapter 11: Spotting the International Space Station and Satellites.- Chapter 12: Asteroids and Comets, Meteor Showers and Falling Stars, Fireballs and Bolides.- Chapter 13: Auroras and Other Glows in the Sea and Sky.- Part II: Astrophotography At Sea.- Chapter 14: Yes, It Can Be Done and What You Will Need to Do So.- Chapter 15: Redfern’s Rules of Astrophotography At Sea.- Chapter 16: About Your Photo Studio - Ship Tips.- Chapter 17: Taking What the Sea, Sky and Ship Will Give You.- Chapter 18: Process, Post and Print.- Chapter 19: Moving the Astrophotography Bug Ashore.- Appendix: Suggested Reading and Internet Sites.- About the Author.- Index.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Rocket Science: From Fireworks to the Photon
Book SynopsisThis is a book about rocket science: what it is and what it does. From the earliest fireworks to nuclear-powered spacecraft, all you would ever want or need to know about the subject is here, along with a straightforward explanation of how, why and when things work—or sometimes don't. We begin with the history and workings of early terrestrial rocketry before moving onto the main subject of the book: how we get things into space and, on occasion, back again. Entirely math-free, the chapters weave together innumerable anecdotes, real-world examples, and easy walk-throughs to help readers break down the complex physics behind some of humankind’s most amazing feats. Neither a pure textbook nor a populist space travel tome, the book will educate, inform and above all entertain anyone intrigued by rocket science. Table of Contents
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG How Humankind Created Science: From Early
Book SynopsisThe development of science has been an ideological struggle that lasted over three millennia. At and after the times of the Babylonian Empire, however, the pace of scientific evolution was painfully slow. This situation changed after Copernicus kick-started the Scientific Revolution with his heliocentric theory. Newton’s law of universal gravitation transformed natural philosophy, previously focused on mythology and abstract philosophical thinking, into an orderly and rational physical science. Einstein’s redefinition of space and time revealed a new and central principle of the Universe, paving the way for the huge amounts of energy held deep inside physical matter to be released. To this day, many of the our known physical theories represent an accumulation of changing knowledge over the long course of scientific history. But what kind of changes did the scientists see? What questions did they address? What methods did they use? What difficulties did they encounter? And what kind of persecution might they have faced on the road to discovering these beautiful, sometimes almost mystical, ideas? This book’s purpose is to investigate these questions. It leads the reader through the stories behind major scientific advancements and their theories, as well as explaining associated examples and hypotheses. Over the course of the journey, readers will come to understand the way scientists explore nature and how scientific theories are applied to natural phenomena and every-day technology.Table of Contents Prologue: Our Universe.- Ancient Wisdom and Natural Philosophers.- The Heyday of Greek Astronomy.- The Tumultuous Astronomical Revolution.- The Well-Ordered Newtonian Mechanics.- Special Relativity: Fusing Space and Time.- General Relativity: Describing A Curved Spacetime.- The Course of Scientific Development: Evolution of Thought Across a Millennium.- Further Reading
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The Mythology of the Night Sky: Greek, Roman, and
Book SynopsisThis book is for amateur astronomers who would like to know the mythology behind the names of astronomical objects in the night sky. It covers the lore and legend behind Ptolemy’s 48 constellations, along with significant asterisms, the planets and their moons, the brightest named asteroids and dwarf planets.The revised second edition includes a host of new moons and dwarf planets discovered since 2011. In addition, it now features a new section on major asteroids and their associated myths. While still primarily focused on Greco-Roman mythology, the book now branches out to cover more recently named objects from other cultures, such as Hawaiian, Rapanui, Tongva and Inuit. To assist practical observers, the book gives the location and description of each constellation, including named stars and deep-sky objects. A host of helpful astronomy tips and techniques, as well as a brief introduction to astrophotography, are included to encourage direct observation and imaging of these mythical objects in the night sky.Trade Review“This book is a worthy addition to the literature on the names of heavenly bodies, and can be recommended.” (Robert Connon Smith, The Observatory, Vol. 141 (1282), June, 2021)Table of ContentsContents 1 An Introduction to Greco-Roman Mythology The Night Sky and Ancient Cultures Greek or Roman? The Creation of the World Astronomical Family Trees 2 The Winter Constellations Orion – The Hunter Canis Major – The Great Dog Canis Minor – The Little Dog Lepus – The Hare Scorpius – The Scorpion Taurus – The Bull The Hyades – The Daughters of Atlas The Pleiades (M45) – The Seven Sisters Auriga – The Charioteer Eridanus – The River Aries – The Ram Gemini – The Twins The Ship Argo Puppis – The Stern Pyxis – The Mariner’s Compass Vela – The Sails Carina – The Keel 3 The Legend of Jason and the Argonauts The Constellations The Legend 4 The Spring Constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor – The Greater Bear and the Lesser Bear Ursa Major – The Great Bear and the Big Dipper Ursa Minor Boötes – The Herdsman (or the Plowman) Virgo – The Virgin Corvus – The Crow Crater – The Cup Centaurus – The Centaur Lupus – The Wolf Leo – The Lion Hydra – The Watersnake Cancer – The Crab 5 The Summer Constellations Ophiuchus – The Serpent-Bearer Serpens (Cauda and Caput) – The Serpents Corona Borealis – The Northern Crown Corona Australis – The Southern Crown Draco – The Dragon Aquila – The Eagle Scorpius – The Scorpion Libra – The Scales Sagittarius – The Archer Lyra – The Lyre Cygnus – The Swan Ara – The Altar Hercules – The Hero Sagitta – The Arrow Equuleus – The Foal 6 The Legend of Hercules The Constellations The Legend 7 The Autumn Constellations Delphinus – The Dolphin Aquarius – The Water-Bearer Capricornus – The Sea-Goat Pisces – The Fishes Pisces Austrinus – The Southern Fish Pegasus – The Flying Horse Andromeda – The Princess Cetus – The Sea-Monster (Whale) Cassiopeia – The Queen Cepheus – The King Perseus – The Hero Triangulum – The Triangle 8 The Legend of Perseus The Constellations The Legend 9 Introductions to Other Mythologies Norse Mythology Celtic Mythology Inuit Mythology Hawaiian Mythology Rapa Nui Mythology Tongva Mythology 10 Planets and Satellites Mercury Venus Earth Earth’s Satellite – The Moon Mars Mars’ Satellites Jupiter Jupiter’s Satellites Saturn Saturn’s Satellites Uranus Uranus’ Satellites Neptune Neptune’s Satellites 11 Dwarf Planets and Asteroids The Dwarf Planets Ceres Pluto Eris Haumea Makemake Sedna Quaoar Orcus The Asteroids Vesta (4 Vesta) Pallas (2 Pallas) Ceres (1 Ceres) Iris (7 Iris) Eros (433 Eros) Hebe (6 Hebe) Juno (3 Juno) Melpomene (18 Melpomene) Eunomia (15 Eunomia) Flora (8 Flora) 12 Astrophotography Using a Compact Digital Camera or Smartphone Camera Introduction to Digital Cameras Astrophotography Using a Compact Digital Camera Astrophotography Using a Smartphone Camera Author’s Final Word Appendices Appendix A Names of the Greek and Roman Gods Appendix B Ptolemy’s Constellations Appendix C The Messier Objects Appendix D NGC/IC Objects by Constellation Appendix E The Greek Alphabet Bibliography Index
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The Universe Today: Our Current Understanding and
Book SynopsisStarting out from humankind's earliest ideas about the cosmos, this book gives the reader a clear overview of our current understanding of the universe, including big bang theories and the formation of stars and galaxies, as well as addressing open questions. The author shows how our present view gradually developed from observations, and also how the outcome of ongoing research may still change this view. The book brings together concepts in physics and astronomy, including some history in both cases. The text is descriptive rather than technical: the goal is to present things rigorously and without oversimplification, by highlighting the crucial physical concepts. The only prerequisite is a qualitative knowledge of basic physics concepts at high-school level.Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Classical Astronomy Chapter 3 - From the Renaissance to Modern Science Chapter 4 - Classical Physics Chapter 5 - The Physics of Relativity Chapter 6 - The Physics of Stars and Galaxies Chapter 7 - The Physics of the Universe Chapter 8 - New frontiers
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Rosetta: The Remarkable Story of Europe's Comet
Book SynopsisIn 2014, Rosetta became the first mission to orbit a comet and to deploy a lander onto its surface. This is the story of ESA’s pioneering comet explorer, following the mission from its initial inception to its historic touchdown. Read along as the Rosetta orbiter and its lander, Philae, evolve over the years, overcoming early mission hurdles before embarking on their one-way, decade-long voyage to a comet. See how the saga then culminates with Rosetta and Philae at last unveiling their icy target and achieving an unprecedented touchdown on its surface.Award-winning space writer Peter Bond takes us behind the scenes of this historic endeavor, sharing insights from the international team of scientists and engineers who made the mission possible, describing the remarkable technology that they created, and delving into the treasure trove of scientific discoveries that followed.Recounting in vivid detail the inner workings of Rosetta, this book is a celebration of the mission that has left a lasting impact on planetary science and space exploration.Trade Review“I really enjoyed reading Bond’s very detailed account of the mission. … it contains plenty of detail which would be difficult to find in a digestible form anywhere else. … where this book really shines is in the day-to-day descriptions … . Bond has done an excellent job covering that aspect and I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know a bit more ‘behind the scenes’ detail on this mission.” (Nick James, The Journal of the British Astronomical Association, Vol. 132 (1), February, 2022)“Every instrument is described in detail and the results of each investigation are expertly summarized. The illustrations in the book are superb and I found the detailed referencing especially useful. Bond clearly enjoyed interviewing all the investigators and his biographical section was fascinating. … I enjoyed this book greatly.” (David W. Hughes, The Observatory, Vol. 141 (1285), December, 2021)Table of Contents1. Comets and Asteroids.- 2. Beginnings.- 3. The Birth of Rosetta.- 4. Creating A Comet Chaser.- 5. Anatomy of a Mission.- 6. Switching Comets.- 7. The Long Trek.- 8. Unveiling A Cosmic Iceberg.- 9. Landing on a Comet.- 10. A Scientific Bonanza.- Index.
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Springer International Publishing AG Astrophysics Is Easy!: An Introduction for the
Book SynopsisAstrophysics is often –with some justification – regarded as incomprehensible without the use of higher mathematics. Consequently, many amateur astronomers miss out on some of the most fascinating aspects of the subject. Astrophysics Is Easy! cuts through the difficult mathematics and explains the basics of astrophysics in accessible terms. Using nothing more than plain arithmetic and simple examples, the workings of the universe are outlined in a straightforward yet detailed and easy-to-grasp manner. Following on the success of the first and second editions, this fully updated third edition covers the significant changes in astrophysics theories and research that have occurred in the last five years, including new material on: exomoons, exocomets and exoasteroids; Special and General Relativity; gravitational waves, their origins and detection; telescope optics; black hole astrophysics; and more. For each topic under discussion, an observing list is included so that observers can actually see for themselves the concepts presented – stars of the spectral sequence, nebulae, galaxies, even black holes. The book also features in-text, nonmathematical questions and end-of-chapter problems – all with their accompanying solutions – to help readers discuss and digest the material.Table of ContentsCh 1. Tools of the trade1. New Section - Telescope Basics a. Basic formulae to explain magnification, resolution, field-of-view, light-grasp, etc.. b. Use of internet for star-maps, planetariums, etc.. 2. Distancesa. The Nearest Stars To Us3. Brightness and Luminosity4. Magnitudesa. The Brightest Stars5. Coloura. Coloured Stars6. Size and Massa. The Biggest Stars7. Star Constituents8. Spectra and Spectroscopy9. Stellar Classificationa. The Spectral Sequence10. The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram11. The H-R diagram and Stellar Radius12. The H-R diagram and Stellar Luminosity13. The H-R diagram and Stellar MassCh 2. The Solar System 1 The Scientific Method 2 Early Historyi. The Ancient Greeksii. Copernicusiii. Tychoiv. Keplerv. Galileovi. Newton3 The Motions of the Planetsb. Kepler’s Three Lawsc. Newton & Gravityd. Newton’s Laws of Motione. Newton’s Law Of Gravitational Attractionf. The Tides2. New Section - The Greenhouse Effect3. Observing the PlanetsCh 3. The Interstellar Medium1. Introduction2. Nebulæ3. Emission Nebulæa. Brightest Emission Nebulæ4. Dark Nebulæa. Famous Dark Nebulæ5. Reflection Nebulæa. Brightest Reflection Nebulae6. Molecular Clouds7. Protostars8. The Jeans CriterionCh 4. Star Birth1. The Birth of a Star2. Pre-Main Sequence Evolution and the Effect of Mass3. Mass Loss and Mass Gain a. T Tauri Starsb. Discs and Winds4. Clusters and Groups of Starsa. Galactic Star Clustersi. Bright Star Clusters5. Stellar Associations and Streamsa. Bright Stellar Associations and Streams6. Star Formation TriggersCh 5. The Sun and Stars1. The Sun – The Nearest Stara. From the Core to the Surfaceb. The Proton-Proton Chainc. Energy Transport from the Core to the Surfaced. New Section – Sunspotse. New Section – The Solar Cycle2. Binary Stars and Stellar Mass3. Binary Starsa. Visual Binary Stars4. The Masses of Orbiting Stars5. Lifetimes of Main-Sequence Stars6. Red Giant Starsa. Bright Red Giant Stars7. Helium Burning and the Helium Flasha. Helium Burningb. The Helium Flash8. Star Clusters, Red Giants and the H-R Diagram9. Post Main-Sequence Star clusters: The Globular Clusters.a. Bright Globular Clustersb. New Section – Are Globulars galaxy corpses?10. Pulsating Starsa. Why do Stars Pulsate?b. Cepheid Variables and the Period-Luminosity Relationc. Cepheid’s: Temperature and Massd. RR Lyrae and Long-Period Variable Starse. Bright Cepheid Variablesf. Bright RR Lyrae VariablesCh 6. The Death of Stars1. The Asymptotic Giant Branch2. Dredge-Ups3. Mass Loss and Stellar Winds4. Infrared Stars5. The End Of An AGB Star’s Lifea. Bright Carbon Stars6. Planetary Nebulaea. Bright Planetary Nebulae7. White Dwarf Starsa. Electron Degeneracyb. The Chandrasekhar Limitc. New Section – Is the Chandrasekhar Limit correct?d. White Dwarf Evolutione. White Dwarf Originsf. Bright White Dwarfs8. High Mass Stars and Nuclear Burninga. Bright Supergiant Stars9. Iron, Supernovæ and the Formation of the Elementsa. Supernovæ Remnantsb. Supernovæ Typesc. New Section - Hypernovae10. The End Result of High Mass Star Evolution: Neutron Stars, Pulsars, and Black Holesa. Neutron Starsb. PulsarsNEW Chapter - Special Relativity a. The Speed of Lightb. The Lorentz Equations.c. Paradox’s. NEW Chapter - General Relativitya. Warped Space and Timeb. Why is Gravity so weak?c. General relativity in the solar system.d. Gravitational Wavese. 2018 – First contactNEW Chapter – Black Holes a. The Singularityb. Time Travelc. Kerr Black Holesd. Rotating and non-symmetrical Black Holese. Imaging the Event HorizonCh 7. Exoplanets 2. A new sciencea. Methods of Detectionb. Bright Exoplanetsc. New Section – Exo-moons, exo-comets, exo-asteroidsCh 8. Galaxies1. Introduction2. Galaxy Types3. Galaxy Structure4. Stellar Populations5. Hubble Classification of Galaxies6. New section - Other types of galaxy classification7. Observing Galaxiesa. Spiral Galaxiesb. Barred Spiral Galaxiesc. Elliptical Galaxiesd. Lenticular Galaxiese. Irregular GalaxiesCh 9. Active Galaxies1. The Active Galactic Zoo2. The structure and evolution of AGN’sa. Brightest Active GalaxiesCh 10. Cosmology 1 Gravitational Lensing2 Redshift, Distance and the Hubble Law3 Quasar Redshift Problem4 Clusters of Galaxiesa. Groups and Clusters of Galaxies5 The Beginning of the Universe6 The End of the Universe7 Other Cosmologies8 Amateur Observational Cosmology?New Chapter – the Speculative Universea. Beyond the Multiverseb. Infinite Universec. Inflation, then the Big Bang.d. Filamentary nature of Dark Matter.e. MOND – The elephant in the roomf. Endnote
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Springer International Publishing AG The Untold Stories of the Space Shuttle Program:
Book SynopsisIn September 1969, several months after the Apollo 11 lunar landing, President Richard M. Nixon established the Space Task Force to chart NASA’s path for the decades to come. This imaginative vision was shattered less than six months later when, on January 13, 1970, NASA Administrator Dr. Thomas Paine announced that, owing to funding cuts, only the reusable Space Shuttle could be afforded -- there would be no space station, no return to the Moon, and no missions to Mars. This is a story never before told about the missions and technologies that NASA had begun to plan but never fully realized. The book is a companion to the author’s previous two works on the Space Shuttle. Whereas the first two books showed how the Space Shuttle flew in space and what the program accomplished, this book explains what more the Space Shuttle could have achieved and how the space transportation system could have further matured if circumstances had been otherwise. A final chapter also discusses how some of these plans might be resurrected in future programs. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Space Shuttle 101.- Chapter 2: Making the most of the External Tank.- Chapter 3: Boosting the boosters.- Chapter 4: Improving performance.- Chapter 5: Outposts for the development of space.- Chapter 6: Orbital hopping.- Chapter 7: Unflown satellite servicing capabilities.- Chapter 8: In-space assembly: a potential not fully exploited.- Chapter 9: Factories in space.- Chapter 10: The unfulfilled potential of the External Tank.- Chapter 11: Space Shuttle freighter.- Chapter 12: The quest for a worthy successor.- Chapter 13: An impossible schedule.- Chapter 14: Space Shuttle and Skylab: a missed opportunity.- Chapter 15: Unflown science.- Chapter 16: Space Shuttle in Uniform: A lost collaboration.- Chapter 17: Too high a dream?.
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Springer International Publishing AG Building and Using Binoscopes
Book SynopsisCovering both homemade and commercial products, this book provides the reader with simple and straightforward information about the modeling, building, and use of binoscopes. Binoscopes can be thought of as binoculars enlarged to the size of telescopes - essentially, a combination of the two. Constructing a binoscope is easier than most people think, but it still demands attention to detail and proper background knowledge. The author goes on to provide additional information about the products currently on the market, should the reader choose to purchase one instead of building it. Lastly, the book also compares binoscopes with telescopes in great detail, outlining the differences the reader can expect to see in the night sky from using both. The celestial views obtained with a binoscope, compared to a single telescope of the same aperture, are a very different experience.The new edition emphasizes the obvious advantages of viewing celestial objects through a binoscope. There are also many new photos and additional information on the latest equipment and some very special and rare equipment a collector might be interested in. Newly added cartoons and additional images of beautiful deep sky objects in each of the chapters makes reading the book a more enjoyable experience. Finally, there is a new comet discovery form and guide to follow for such discoveries, and a complete list of Messier objects for those interested in searching for these.Table of ContentsAbout the Author.- Why Binoscopes?- Optical Designs.- Binoculars Are Binoscopes.- Riverside Telescope Makers Conference (RTMC).- Homemade Binoscopes.- One of a Kind.- Odds and Ends.- Equatorial Drive Platforms.- Equatorial versus Altazimuth.- Binoculars of the Third Kind.- Appendix 1: Astronomical Formulae.- Appendix 2: Glossary.- Index.
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Springer International Publishing AG Four Pillars of Radio Astronomy: Mills,
Book SynopsisThis is the story of Bernie Mills, Chris Christiansen, Paul Wild and Ron Bracewell, members of a team of radio astronomers that would lead Australia, and the world, into this new field of research. Each of the four is remembered for his remarkable work: Mills for the development the cross type instrument that now bears his name; Christiansen for the application of rotational synthesis techniques; Wild for the masterful joining of observations and theory to elicit the nature of the solar atmosphere; Bracewell for his contribution to imaging theory. As well, these Four Pillars are remembered for creating a remarkable environment for scientific discovery and for influencing the careers of future generations. Their pursuit of basic science helped pave the way for technological developments in areas ranging from Wi-Fi to sonar to medical imaging to air navigation, and for underpinning the foundations of modern cosmology and astrophysics.Trade Review“The book tells a highly readable story of four scientists/engineers who contributed to the development and high international standing of radio astronomy in Australia. … The book is abundantly filled with original photos and illustrations. I can recommend it to all radio astronomers that are old enough to have personally known the Four Pillars. It will be a good read to anyone with an interest in the development of science in post-war Australia … .” (Jacob W. M. Baars, The Radio Science Bulletin, Issue 365, June, 2018)“Four Pillars of Radio Astronomy: Mills, Christiansen, Wild, Bracewell, by R. H. Frater, W. M Goss, and H. W. Wendt, provides a fascinating window on the remarkable development of Australian radio astronomy in the decade following World War II. … The book is short, concise, entertaining, and very well illustrated.” (James Moran, Physics Today, Vol. 71 (09), 2017)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- The Early Years.- Pawsey – Grand old man of Radio Astronomy.- The Rebirth of Fleurs - Christiansen.- The Radioheliograph and Beyond - Wild.- The One Mile Cross - Mills.- A Transformed World - Bracewell.- Discussion.- Conclusions.
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Springer International Publishing AG Incident on Simpac III: A Scientific Novel
Book SynopsisA few hundred years into the future, a wave of space colonization follows a disastrous earlier attempt to inhabit nearby extrasolar planets. It is guided by a new computational method based on massive data-driven socio-cultural and socio-epidemiological modeling and using novel biological computers, fed with data on Earth’s history of successes and failures. Yet, in the newly settled Simpac system, some unexpected and worrying anomalies begin cropping up, making an urgent expedition to the system necessary: is it the underlying data, the computations, or is some unknown entity tampering with the space colonization program? A race against time ensues as the lives of four strangers begin to converge. While grounded in the social systems aspect, the author posits that the future is likely to be characterized by more biology-based tools than most contemporary science fiction – which most often relies entirely on non-biological hardware in terms of advanced technologies – predicts. The result is an entertaining and skillful blend of thriller and SF, complemented by a nontechnical appendix describing the underlying science. Table of ContentsPart I (Novel): Incident on Simpac III.- Part II: Scientific Appendix.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Exoplaneten: Die Suche nach einer zweiten Erde
Book SynopsisDie Erforschung des Weltalls und die Suche nach anderen Planeten entwickeln sich in den letzten Jahren rasant. Trotz begrenzter technischer Möglichkeiten wurden schon über 450 extrasolare Planeten entdeckt. Diese Einführung in die Forschung gibt detaillierte Einblicke in die Methodik, Missionen und Ergebnisse der Thematik sowie einen Ausblick auf zukünftige Fortschritte, wie die Entdeckung erdähnlicher Planeten binnen weniger als einem Jahrzehnt. Weltführende Experten kommentieren allgemeinverständlich und fundiert die Entwicklungen. Für die zweite Auflage hat der Autor einige Teile des Buches erweitert und überarbeitet sowie aktualisiert.Table of ContentsGeschichte der Planetensuche.- Die Entdeckung der ersten extrasolaren Planeten.- Die Techniken für die Jagd nach Exoplaneten.- Teleskope und Missionen für die Suche nach Exoplaneten.- Das erste Bild einer fremden Welt.- Biosignaturen und die Schwierigkeiten bei der Suche nach Exoplaneten.- Welche Typen von Exoplaneten gibt es?- Die interessantesten Exoplaneten.- Zukünftige Entwicklungen.- Leben im Universum.- Die Suche nach auβerirdischen Intelligenzen.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Wanderer am Himmel: Die Welt der Planeten in
Book SynopsisWir können sie mit bloßem Auge oder mit Teleskopen über den Himmel wandern sehen - aber kennen wir unsere kosmische Nachbarschaft wirklich? Wie viel wissen wir von den gewaltigen Vulkanen, den Klüften in ewiger Finsternis, den rasenden Stürmen und eisigen Ozeanen? Und wer weiß zu sagen, wer eigentlich der Gott Mars war, der dem roten Planeten seinen Namen lieh? Welche Mythen erzählt man sich von Venus und Merkur - und wer sind eigentlich Sedna und Makemake?Durch dieses Buch werden Sie die Planeten des Sonnensystems mit neuen Augen sehen. Von der Venus über den ringgeschmückten Saturn und bis hinaus zu den einsamen Zwergplaneten jenseits der Neptunbahn begeben sich die Autoren auf eine spannende Reise. In übersichtlichen Kapiteln entsteht so ein eindrucksvoller, packender und klar verständlicher Einstieg in die Astronomie und den aktuellen Stand der Planetenforschung. Jedem astronomischen Kapitel folgt ein Kapitel zu den Mythen der Göttergestalten, die den Himmelskörpern ihre Namen geben. Von Mesopotamien und Ägypten über die griechisch-römische Antike bis zu nordischen und weltweiten Mythen begibt sich der Leser dabei auf eine spannende Reise in die Vergangenheit.Die besondere Stärke von 'Wanderer am Himmel' liegt in der Begeisterung der Autoren für Ihr Gebiet, die sich in den unzähligen liebevoll zusammengetragenen Details, klugen Erläuterungen und mitreißenden Beschreibungen wiederfindet. Die Krönung des Buches sind nicht zuletzt die einzigartigen und speziell für dieses Buch angefertigten Zeichnungen der bekannten und beliebten Illustratorin Caryad. In der erfolgreichen Reihe, in der bereits 'Universum für alle' und 'Faszinierende Physik' erschienen sind, ist mit 'Wanderer am Himmel' erneut ein Lesebuch entstanden, das zum Blättern und Entdecken einlädt, zum Lesen und Träumen – ein gemütliches, aber auch kluges Sachbuch, fürs Bett, für den Couchtisch, zum Genießen, Verlieben und Verschenken."Auf gekonnte Art - unterstützt durch beeindruckende Bilder, interessante Fakten und unterhaltsame Anekdoten - werden dem Leser zwei spannende Welten nahegelegt: Die Planeten unseres Sonnensystems und die Mythologie, die sich hinter ihren Namen verbirgt. Definitiv lesenswert!"Boris Lemmer, Deutscher Meister im Science SlamDie AutorenThomas Römer hat Physik und Astronomie studiert und ist Redakteur für Phantastische Medien sowie erfolgreicher Entwickler von Fantasy-Rollenspielen. Seine kreative Begeisterung hat er in diesem Buch zur Entfaltung gebracht. Vera Zingsem studierte Theologie, befasste sich aber später mit dem Gebiet der Spiritualität im umfassenderen Sinn, wobei sie ein besonderes Augenmerk auf die weiblichen Aspekte legt. Sie hat mittlerweile mehrere erfolgreiche Bücher zu mythologischen Themen verfasst. Caryad ist eine weithin bekannte Illustratorin. Mit Ihren einzigartigen Handzeichnungen gibt sie den mythologischen Figuren eine unvergessliche Eigenart.Trade Review“... Übersichtlich, mit zahlreichen Fotos und Grafiken aufbereitete und leicht verständliche Fakten, angenehm geschriebene Geschichten aus der Mythologie verschiedener Kulturen ... zu einer leicht verdaulichen und optisch schön gestalteten populärwissenschaftlichen Lektüre.” (Michael Bahner, in: Buchrezicenter.de, 2. Oktober 2015)“... "Wanderer am Himmel" bietet eine umfassende Zusammenstellung der Astronomie und der Mythologie. ... Das Buch lädt zum Lesen ein, ist aber auch ein Nachschlagewerk. Wer hineinliest und sich faszinieren lässt, der wird beim nächsten Blick in den nächtlichen Himmel eine ganz andere Sicht auf die Sternenwelt und insbesondere auf die Planeten unserer kosmischen Nachbarschaft gewinnen und genießen.“ (E. Weiß, in: Mittelbayerische Zeitung, 22. Dezember 2014)“… Die vielen herausragenden Bilder und Fotografien, die anwendungsfreundlichen astronomischen Erklärungen zu den Gestirnen unseres Sonnensystems und auch die mythologischen. ... Mit einfacher Sprache, tollen Bildern und einer gesunden Mischung aus Wissenschaft und Mythendeutung ...“ (Ragan Tanger, in: webcritics.de, 27.November 2014) "… ein Buch fürs Leben." (Susanne Veil, in: Stuttgarter Zeitung, 19. Dezember 2014)Table of ContentsMensch und Kosmos.- Keplers Uhrwerk: Was sind und woher kommen die Planeten?- Das Sonnensystem.- Sonne.- Merkur.- Venus.- Erde.- Luna.- Mars.- Asteroidengürtel.- Jupiter.- Saturn.- Uranus.- Neptun.- Kuipergürtel.-Literaturverzeichnis und Buchempfehlungen.- Index
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Die Vierte Dimension der Schöpfung: Gott, Natur
Book SynopsisIst Gott, wie ihn der christliche Glaube bekennt, vereinbar mit dem naturwissenschaftlichen Weltbild? Physiker sind sich weitgehend darin einig, dass ihre auf Experimenten in der Energie-Materie-Welt beruhende Wissenschaft in Sachen Religion nichts widerlegen oder beweisen kann. Und dennoch wird die Frage weiterhin viel diskutiert. Reiner Kümmel, Professor der theoretischen Physik, beschreibt in diesem Buch das Naturverständnis der modernen Physik, das von Relativitätstheorie und Quantenmechanik geprägt wird. Demgemäß ist die Zeit die vierte Dimension der Welt. Zusammen mit den drei räumlichen Dimensionen ist sie im Urknall aus Energie entstanden. Ihr Fließen macht sich durch die Produktion von Entropie, sprich Unordnung, bemerkbar, die unsere Gesellschaft in Krise und Umbruch treibt. Beobachtete natürliche Ereignisse und Strukturen zeigen uns eine Welt, in der Gegegensätze zusammenfallen. Der Autor weist darauf hin, dass diese "Coincidentia Oppositorum" auch Gott eignet. Sie führt zur "Creatio Continua", in der Gott, überzeitlich und jederzeit, die gesamte Schöpfung von ihrem Anfang bis zum Ende schafft und sieht. Das Buch versucht eine Darstellung des Sehens in die Zeit, an dem vielleicht auch wir einst teilhaben dürfen. Es wendet sich an alle, die sich fragen, woher wir kommen und wohin wir gehen und eröffnet eine Sicht auf Gott und die Welt, in der Glaube und Naturwissenschaft gut zusammen passen.Table of Contents1. Vorschau: Zeitreise mit Walther.- 2. Gott.- 3. Natur.- 4. Brückenschlag - von der Physik zum Glauben an Gott.- 5. Nachlese - Kern und Beiwerk kirchlicher Lehre
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Den Nachthimmel erleben: Sonne, Mond und Sterne –
Book SynopsisDieses Buch zeigt, wie spannend Astronomie sein kann. Mit einfachen Beobachtungen kann man wichtige Fragen der Menschheit erörtern: Wie ist das Universum entstanden und wo ist unser Platz darin?Der Leser erhält praktische Informationen, um die Faszination des Nachthimmels selbst zu erleben: Welches Teleskop ist geeignet, welche Details lassen sich damit auf den Himmelskörpern erkennen u.v.m.. Der Autor beschreibt die Planetenbewegungen und wann selbige zu beobachten sind. Tipps zur Fotografie der Himmelskörper mit Digitalkameras oder Webcams werden ebenfalls gegeben. Neben Anleitungen zu eigenen Beobachtungen erhält der Leser auch astrophysikalisches Hintergrundwissen zu den Fragen „Wie entstehen Sterne und Planeten?“, „Gibt es auf den neu gefundenen Exoplaneten Leben?“ und „Was ist Dunkle Materie?“.Mit diesem Buch werden die Wunder des Universums rasch zu einer Freude. Aber Vorsicht: Sternegucken kann süchtig machen.Trade Review“... Anschauliche Illustrationen und phantastische Aufnahmen, überwiegend von der NASA, begleiten den Text. Erkenntnisse aus früheren Zeiten werden durch moderne Methoden und neuere Erkenntnisse der Astronomie vervollständigt …” (Hannelore Wessel-Segebade, in: Junge Wissenschaft, Jg. 112, 2017)“... eine gut verständliche Hilfestellung für erste eigene Schritte am Sternhimmel.” (in: INFO-BULLETIN umwelt-mediathek, Heft 49, 2016)“… lädt mit diesem Buch den Leser zu eigenen Erkundungen am Himmel ein. … gibt Tipps zum Erwerb von Fernrohren und zur visuellen und photographischen Beobachtungstechnik. … eine gut verständliche Hilfestellung für erste eigene Schritte am Sternhimmel.” (in: Fachbuch journal, Jg. 8, Heft 4, August 2016)“... Mit diesem Buch wird die Wissenschaft Astronomie erlebbar gemacht, die Leserin/der Leser sollen zur Beobachtung animiert werden – mit bloßem Auge, mit einem Fernglas oder auch mit dem Teleskop. ... eine klare Empfehlung!” (in: Astrotreff.de, 2. Juli 2016) “... bietet das Buch dem Leser jede Menge Wissenswertes über die Beobachtungsobjekte und führt durch einige sehr interessante Themen aus Astronomie und Astrophysik, immer in schönster populärwissenschaftlicher Manier. ... ansprechend und informativ illustriert mit vielen Fotos, Grafiken und Tabellen, jedoch nicht überladen. Vor allem die flüssig geschriebenen und leicht verständlichen Texte und die, im Hinblick auf den Umfang, gut ausbalancierte Mischung zwischen Theorie- und Praxis-Themen machen das Buch zu einer interessanten Lektüre insbesondere für Neulinge unter den Sternguckern.“ (Werner Karl, in: Buchrezicenter.de, 30. Oktober 2015)“... Das Buch enthält eine Fülle von Fotos, aber auch Zeichnungen und Diagramme. ... Es kann allen empfohlen werden, die eine aktuelle und allgemein verständliche Einführung in die Astronomie suchen.“ (Karl Schäfer, in Amazon.de, 3.September 2015)Table of Contents1 Teleskope.- 2 Der Ursprung des Universums oder warum es nachts dunkel wird.- 3 Der Mond - Begleiter der Erde.- 4 Die Planeten.- 5 Zwergplaneten und andere Kleinkörper.- 6 Die Sonne - unser Stern.- 7 Die Sterne - Aufbau und Entwicklung.- 8 Galaxien.- 9 Wie alles entstanden ist.
£31.34
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Expedition zu fremden Welten: 20 Milliarden
Book SynopsisSie begeistern sich für Astronomie und Astrophysik? Tauchen Sie mit diesem Buch in die atemberaubenden Welten unserer kosmischen Nachbarschaft ein: Lassen Sie sich auf faszinierende Monde entführen, erfahren Sie, welche geologischen Mechanismen die Planeten unserer Nachbarschaft formen, finden Sie heraus, mit welchen Kräften Jupiter seine Monde durchknetet, wie Saturns Ringe gespeist werden und welche Geheimnisse die Zwergplaneten in unserem Sonnensystem bergen. Das Buch verfolgt das Sonnensystem vom Zentrum zu den äußersten Körpern, gibt dem Leser Einblicke in den aktuellen Stand der Sonnensystemforschung und verrät, welche heute nochungeklärten Rätsel unserer nächsten Nachbarn umgeben. Beschreibungen der wichtigsten Missionen und ihrer Ziele legen dar, wie man zum heutigen Bild unseres Sonnensystems gelangt. Überblickskästen veranschaulichen dem Leser wissenschaftliche Methoden wie die Spektroskopie ferner Welten oder der Altersbestimmung durch Kraterzählen. „Expedition zu fremden Welten“ fasziniert den Leser durch seine unglaubliche Detailfülle, atemberaubenden Fotos und informativen Abbildungen und eine allgemeinverständliche Darstellung der schwierigen Mechanismen, die in unserem Sonnensystem wirken. Ein Muss für alle Astrofans und solche die es werden wollen!Trade Review“... Es ist ein systematisches Buch mit aktuellsten Informationen ...” (Raumfahrt-Wirtschaft, Jg. 34, Heft 4, 15. Februar 2019)“... ist ein tolles Buch zum Schmökern, aber auch zum Nachschlagen, mit vielen interessanten Informationen und gut verständlichen Texten zu Planeten, Monden, Asterioden und anderen Objekten unseres Sonnensystems. Die Aufmachung ist sehr ansprechend und übersichtlich, mit reichlich farbigem Grafik- und Bildmaterial, das mitunter sehr zur Veranschaulichung und zum Verständnis beiträgt. Geeignet ist es für alle, die Spaß und Interesse an unserem Heimatplaneten und dessen Nachbarschaft haben.” (Michael Bahner, in: buchrezicenter.de, 2018)“… ein lesenswertes Buch gelungen. Es dürfte insbesondere für vorgebildete Laien oder Studenten in verwandten Fächern wertvoll sein.” (Thorsten Dambeck, in: Spektrum.de, 19. Januar 2018)“... die Stärke des Buchs sind ... deren kundige Analyse und die umfassende Schilderung des aktuellen Forschungsstands. In diesem Sinn ist den Autoren ein lesenwertes Buch gelungen. Es dürfte insbesondere für vorlegebildete Laien oder Studenten in verwandeten Fächern wertvoll sein.” (Thorsten Dambeck, in: Spektrum der Wissenschaft, Heft 3, 2018)Table of Contents
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Ausflug ins äußere Sonnensystem: Trojaner, Puck
Book SynopsisDieses Buch nimmt Sie mit auf eine spannende Reise durch das äußere Sonnensystem. Sie beginnt jenseits des Mars im Asteroidengürtel und führt Sie durch die Welt gigantischer Planeten: Jupiter mit den galileischen Monden, die fast selbst ein kleines Sonnensystem bilden, Saturn, der „Herr der Ringe“, die Eisriesen Uranus und Neptun. Jenseits des Kuipergürtels, der unser Sonnensystem mit Kometen versorgt, beginnt die Oortsche Wolke und wir kommen dort an die Grenzen unseres Sonnensystems. Der Autor stellt die verschiedenen Welten, auf die Sie treffen werden, dar: Ringe, Eismonde, Zwergplaneten, Trojaner und Zentauren, Planet X, Puck, Io und viel mehr. Entdeckungsgeschichten, physikalische Eigenschaften, das Innere der Planeten, ihre Atmosphären und Ringsysteme sind verständlich und kurzweilig präsentiert. Kommen Sie mit auf diese Reise und lassen Sie sich vom äußeren Sonnensystem verzaubern! Der Autor Michael Moltenbrey studierte Informatik und Astrophysik, begeistert sich seit Jahren für das Thema Astronomie und war mehrere Jahre Vorsitzender einer lokalen Sternwarte von Amateurastronomen. Als Amateurastronom beschäftigt er sich schon seit Jahren mit Themen der Entstehung und Entwicklung unseres Sonnensystems und numerischen Simulationen.Trade Review“... Empfehlenswertes Sachbuch, breit verständlich, übersichtlich, aktuell; eine erweiterte astronomische Heimatkunde, auch geeignet für Referate ...” (Rolf Becker-Friedrich, in: ekz-Informationsdienst, Heft 3, 2020)Table of Contents1 Einführung.- 2 Der Asteroidengürtel.- 3 Jupiter.- 4 Besuch beim Herr der Ringe.- 5 Uranus - Eintritt in die Welt der Eisriesen.- 6 Neptun.- 7 Kuipergürtel.- 8 Zwischen den Welten.- 9 Die Oortsche Wolke.- 10 Zusammenfassung.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG The Spacefarer's Handbook: Science and Life
Book SynopsisNow is the time to fly to space! New technological developments, commercialisation of spaceflight and advances in space medicine have made human space travel more attainable than ever before.This entertaining but nevertheless authoritative book gives a practical introduction to space travel from a number of viewpoints: How spacecraft are built, how to steer and navigate them, instructions for a comfortable everyday life in space and a guide to remain healthy and strong in weightlessness. The Spacefarer's Handbook is full of advice, tips and anecdotes to prepare the reader for their own trip to space. At the same time, it does not lose the scientific perspective on spaceflight. The authors, a physicist and a space medicine specialist, explain the underlying concepts rigorously and include recent research findings. From the operating principles of rocket engines, via bone loss in weightlessness to the methane lakes of Titan, this book contains everything aspiring spacefarers need to know! It also serves as a very good resource, beyond general space enthusiasts, for science fiction readers & writers who are looking for a better foundation in space flight."Highly recommended for everyone who wants to fly to space and all passengers of our mothership Earth!"Hans Schlegel, ESA AstronautTrade Review“This book is intended as a general introduction to space travel for anyone contemplating such an adventure. Each chapter provides a general summary of the main topics that any non-professional astronaut might want to learn more about. … this is a well-written, useful — and sometimes light-hearted — introduction for anyone who wants to know more about humanity’s efforts to leave planet Earth.” (Peter Bond, The Observatory, Vol. 141 (1284), October, 2021)“Their book is presented in a breezy, refreshing style, and is an acceptable read even for knowledgeable people. … The book also has some interesting anecdotes.” (John Silvester, Spaceflight, Vol. 63, August, 2021)“If you have a question about going into space, and surviving once you’re there, then this book needs to be on your shelf as soon as possible.” (Stuart Atkinson, Popular Astronomy, popastro.com, July-August 2021)“I can’t remember when a book exceeded my expectations quite as much as this one did. … the book has an affordable, far from academic-level price tag – so it’s highly recommended for anyone with an interest in the finer points of human spaceflight.” (Popular Science, popsciencebooks.blogspot.com, May 5, 2021)Table of Contents1. How to Become a Spacefarer.- 2. Building Spacecraft.- 3. How to Fly a Spacecraft.- 4. Daily Life in Space.- 5. Space Medicine.- 6. Exploration and Colonisation.
£21.84
Kerber Verlag Jan Köchermann: Frassek’s Space Collector
Book SynopsisThe now forgotten East German particle physicist Hubertus M. Frassek believed in the existence of incredibly small black holes. He dreamt of travelling through Southern Germany in a mobile laboratory in order to prove his theories. Why Southern Germany? No one knows anymore. Decades later, Jan Köchermann (*1967) brought this dream to life again. At the invitation of the Kunstverein Göppingen, he undertook the hitherto unfulfilled, odd expedition with Frassek’s Space Collector. The publication itself is part of the “rolling dream along the frontiers of science” as documentation and artist’s book. Text in English and German.
£42.08
DruckVerlag Kettler Cosmic Culture: Soviet Space Aesthetics in
Book SynopsisSince the dawn of time, people have been fascinated by the idea of travelling to the stars, which is vividly illustrated by utopian and dystopian works of architecture, the visual arts, and cinematography. In many ways, the designs and symbols associated with space travel also found their way into popular culture in the former Soviet Union and its satellite states. Often spurned as propaganda by the West, they informed the design of mass-produced consumer goods and public art works in the USSR. While in our part of the world space travel largely turned into a political race as a result of the Cold War, its appeal found an aesthetic expression in everyday life in the East. This book presents the results of in-depth research and extensive travels through a total of seven countries. Its prime focus is the impact of space exploration on everyday life in its pioneering age between the late 1950s and the 1980s and the persistence of related concepts and utopian ideas in today's society. Told as a visual story, it combines artistic and documentary photography, portraits of contemporary witnesses, landscape snapshots, and historical documents. It is in part an historical investigation since many of the pioneers of the space age are no longer alive and many of the formerly ubiquitous items have disappeared. Text in English and German.
£46.75
Spector Books Space Colonies: A Galactic Freeman's Journal
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Space - 500 Facts
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Springer Verlag Un anno intero sotto il cielo: Guida a 366 notti
Book SynopsisCi sono 365 notti in un anno (366 se bisestile) e per l’astrofilo non ce ne sono mai due uguali. Il cielo ogni notte propone un suo show che ha per protagonisti migliaia di oggetti come stelle, costellazioni, pianeti, nebulose, da riconoscere uno ad uno, da ammirare e studiare. Sir Patrick Moore – celeberrimo conduttore televisivo inglese, astrofilo e divulgatore noto in tutto il mondo – ha scritto questo libro per suggerire all’amante del cielo quali oggetti di particolare interesse possono essere osservati in ciascuna diversa notte dell’anno. Vengono proposte mappe stellari di facile interpretazione, mentre il testo tratta di fisica, delle stelle e della loro storia, di sistemi binari, galassie, della Luna e dei pianeti: di tutto ciò che la volta celeste offre all’astrofilo curioso. Cosa hanno detto della prima edizione: "…ben scritto e pieno di entusiasmo." New Scientist "Patrick Moore si è ripetuto. Che libro eccellente è questo." Astronomy and SpaceTable of ContentsGennaio.- Febbraio.- Marzo.- Aprile.- Maggio.- Giugno.- Luglio.- Agosto.- Settembre.- Ottobre.- Novembre.- Dicembre.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Beyond The Stars: Our Origins And The Search For
Book SynopsisWhat is the origin of the universe? Are we alone in the Universe? Using clear and plain language, the author explores these two interesting scientific-philosophical themes with a broad range of studies, including astronomy, cosmology, chemistry, biology, geology and planet science.The first part discusses the origins of everything, from the Big Bang to humankind. It follows the long course of evolution — from original matter to the formation of more complex structures, from the furthest galaxies to the nearest stars, from planets to organic molecules, from the first and most elementary forms of life through to the reptiles, the dinosaurs and the advent of man.The second part traces the history of the Earth and evaluates the risks of extinction in the future as predicted by scientists. Is the Earth the only habitable planet in the Universe? This question initiates the discussion on the importance of the Earth's position in the solar system and the significance of our geologically alive planet.The final part is dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial beings with identifiable life forms. It also describes attempts for searching, from the past to the near future.This remarkable book provides the best answers we have to the epic questions about us and our place in the universe.Table of ContentsOur Origins; The Origin of Everything; The Origin of Stars and Planets; The Origin of the Elements; The Origin of Life; The History of the Earth; Extinctions; A Habitable Planet; The Importance of Continental Drift; Is The Earth a Rare Planet?; The Search for Another Gaia; The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence; Measurements;
£57.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Beyond The Stars: Our Origins And The Search For
Book SynopsisWhat is the origin of the universe? Are we alone in the Universe? Using clear and plain language, the author explores these two interesting scientific-philosophical themes with a broad range of studies, including astronomy, cosmology, chemistry, biology, geology and planet science.The first part discusses the origins of everything, from the Big Bang to humankind. It follows the long course of evolution — from original matter to the formation of more complex structures, from the furthest galaxies to the nearest stars, from planets to organic molecules, from the first and most elementary forms of life through to the reptiles, the dinosaurs and the advent of man.The second part traces the history of the Earth and evaluates the risks of extinction in the future as predicted by scientists. Is the Earth the only habitable planet in the Universe? This question initiates the discussion on the importance of the Earth's position in the solar system and the significance of our geologically alive planet.The final part is dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial beings with identifiable life forms. It also describes attempts for searching, from the past to the near future.This remarkable book provides the best answers we have to the epic questions about us and our place in the universe.Table of ContentsOur Origins; The Origin of Everything; The Origin of Stars and Planets; The Origin of the Elements; The Origin of Life; The History of the Earth; Extinctions; A Habitable Planet; The Importance of Continental Drift; Is The Earth a Rare Planet?; The Search for Another Gaia; The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence; Measurements;
£21.85
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Hindsight And Popular Astronomy
Book SynopsisNamed a Top Ten Book of 2011 by Physics World, UK.There are many books that endeavor to bridge the gap between scientists and laymen, yet too many overemphasize the presentation of scientific findings as hard facts and end up alienating readers from the critical thinking processes involved in science.Whiting attempts to break away from the norm in this revolutionary review of popular astronomy books written from 1833 to 1944. He examines these important works by acknowledged authorities in the field to see how they have stood the test of time. Where the luminaries have failed, he looks for clues that the layman reader could have used to raise doubts about what was being said. The aim of this highly accessible book is to develop tools for the non-scientist to evaluate the strange and marvelous results that astronomers report, in place of the highly-developed scientific and mathematical techniques available to the scientists themselves. A must-read for all science and astronomy enthusiasts.Table of ContentsOne Question and Two Ironies; Positions, Orbits and Calculations; Sir John Herschel, Treatise on Astronomy, 1833; Sir George Bidell Airy, Popular Astronomy, 1848; Heat, Light and The Milky Way; Sir John Herschel, Outlines of Astronomy, 1868; Simon Newcomb, Popular Astronomy, 1878; Sir Robert Ball, In the High Heavens, 1893; Simon Newcomb, Astronomy for Everybody, 1902; Quanta and Curved Space; Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington, Stars and Atoms, 1927; Sir James Jeans, The Universe Around Us, 1929; Sir James Jeans, The Universe Around Us, 1944; How Far Can You Trust an Astronomer?.
£34.20
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd From Black Clouds To Black Holes (Third Edition)
Book SynopsisThis book presents in a simple style the success story of modern astrophysics — how the application of known physics to models of stars can, together with the observational data, help us understand what stars are made of, how they live and how they die. The account is non-technical but scientifically accurate. It is interspersed with anecdotes and analogies to make the subject matter readable and understandable even to a lay reader with some basic scientific background.Table of ContentsStars and Humans/Light The Storehouse of Information; The Vital Statistics of Stars; How Far are the Stars; A Star is Born; The Secret of Stellar Energy; Stars as Fusion Reactors; When Stars Explode; Very Dense Stars; Black Holes; Future Challenges.
£45.60
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd First Magnitude: A Book Of The Bright Sky
Book Synopsis“First Magnitude” is an entry-level book for readers with brightly lit skies. Its purpose is to show them that all is not lost, that they can still enjoy personal astronomy and have an appreciation of the heavens no matter where they live. It concentrates on the Sun, Moon, the five bright planets, and on the 23 brightest stars, which are visible from just about anywhere. The book concludes with bright ephemeral phenomena: meteors, comets, and exploding stars. The concept is a platform for introducing the reader to the wonders of the nighttime and daytime skies and serves as an introduction to general astronomy.James Kaler takes delight in sharing with us his extensive knowledge and infectious enthusiasm for the study of the skies. He further discusses his thoughts on the evolving field of astronomy and expresses his surprise at having an asteroid named after him in honor of his outreach activities.Table of ContentsBright Lights; The Warming Sun; The Changing Moon; Wandering Planets; Sparkling Stars; an Entr'acte; Bright Star; The Sky is Falling; Once and Future Star.
£26.60
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Beyond The Galaxy: How Humanity Looked Beyond Our
Book SynopsisA look up at the night sky reveals a treasury of wonders. Even to the naked eye, the Moon, stars, planets, the Milky Way and even a few star clusters and nebulae illuminate the heavens. For millennia, humans struggled to make sense of what's out there in the Universe, from all we can see to that which lies beyond the limits of even our most powerful telescopes. Beyond the Galaxy traces our journey from an ancient, Earth-centered Universe all the way to our modern, 21st century understanding of the cosmos. Touching on not only what we know but also how we know it, Ethan Siegel takes us to the very frontiers of modern astrophysics and cosmology, from the birth of our Universe to its ultimate fate, and everything in between.Table of ContentsSo Far, So Good: The Universe at the Start of the 20th Century; A Relatively Different Story: How Einstein's Relativity Revolutionized Space, Time, and the Universe; Beyond the Milky Way: A Giant Leap into an Expanding Universe; The Great Leap Backwards: Theories on Where It All Came From; An Element-ary Story: How the Stars Gave Life to the Universe; All the Way Back: It Started with a Bang; What Does It Matter: Why There's More Matter Than Antimatter in the Universe; Before the Big Bang: How the Entire Universe Began; Dancing in the Dark: Dark Matter and the Great Cosmic Web; The Ultimate End: Dark Energy and the Fate of the Universe; Past, Present and Future: All We Know About All There Is;
£76.95
