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Alien Oceans : the search for life in the depths of space

K.P. Hand, Author | [S.l.] : Princeton University Press | 2021

Where is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system, but recent scientific missions have revealed that some of the most habitable real estate may actually lie farther away. Bene[...]

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Auroral physics

David J. Knudsen, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space science series of ISSI | 2021

"This volume surveys our current scientific understanding of the terrestrial aurora. It is organized into eleven reviews detailing theoretical and observational aspects of characteristic auroral morphologies, and how these in turn are organized [...]

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Breakthroughs in space life science research : from Apollo 16 to the ISS

Günter Ruyters, Author ; Markus Braun, Author ; Katrin Maria Stang, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space life sciences | 2021

This last volume of the SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences series is setup in 5 main parts. The 1st part shortly summarizes the history of life science research in space from the late 40s until today with focus on Europe and Germany, followed[...]

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Calling Taikong: a strategy report and study of China's future space science missions

Ji Wu, Author | Cham : Springer | Science policy reports | 2018

This book describes the status quo of space science in China, details the scientific questions to be addressed by the Chinese space science community in 2016-2030, and proposes key strategic goals, space science programs and missions, the roadma[...]

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Cybersecurity for space : protecting the final frontier

Jacob G. Oakley, Author | [S.l.] : Apress | 2020

This book covers the impact that cyber threats can have on space systems and how the cybersecurity industry must rise to meet the threats. Space is one of the fastest growing military, government, and industry sectors. Because everything in toda[...]

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Earth, our living planet : the Earth system and its co-evolution with organisms

Philippe Bertrand, Author ; Louis Legendre, Author | Cham : Springer | Frontiers collection | 2021

The habitability of a planet is its capacity to allow the emergence of organisms. What astronomical and geological conditions concurred to make Earth habitable 4 billion years ago, and how has it remained habitable since? What have been the resp[...]

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The fundamentals of modern astrophysics : a survey of the cosmos from the home planet to space frontiers /

Mikhail Ya. Marov, Author ; International Space University, Issuing body | New York, NY : Springer | 2015

The Fundamentals of Modern Astrophysics provides an overview of the modern science of astrophysics. It covers the Sun, Solar System bodies, exoplanets, stars, and star life cycle, planetary systems origin and evolution, basics of astrobiology, o[...]

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High power laser propulsion

Yuri A. Rezunkov, Author | Cham : Springer | Springer series on atomic, optical, and plasma physics | 2021

This book gives an in-depth analysis of the physical phenomena of thrust production by laser radiation, as well as laser propulsion engines, and laser-propelled vehicles. It brings together into a unified context accumulated up-to-date informati[...]

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A history of the Italian space adventure : pioneers and achievements from the XIVth century to the present

Giovanni Caprara, Author | Cham : Springer | 2020

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Hyperspectral satellites and system design

Shen-En Qian, Author | Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press | 2020

"Hyperspectral Satellites and System Design is the first book on this subject. It provides a systematic analysis and detailed design of the entire development process of hyperspectral satellites. Derived from the author's 25-year firsthand exper[...]

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The impact of lunar dust on human exploration

Joel S. Levine, Author ; Lunar Dust and Its Impact on Human Exploration (Workshop), Author | Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing | 2021

When the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, they made a very important discovery. During their landing on the surface of the Moon, the exhaust gases released from the Lunar Module landing rockets caused large amounts of su[...]

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Introduction to spacecraft thermal design

Eric Silk, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | Cambridge aerospace series | 2020

"Develop a fundamental understanding of heat transfer analysis techniques as applied to earth based spacecraft with this practical guide. Written in a tutorial style, this essential text provides a how-to manual tailored for those who wish to un[...]

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A life on our planet : my witness statement and a vision for the future /

David Attenborough, Author ; Jonnie Hughes, Author ; Lizzie Harper, Author | New York, NY : Grand Central Publishing | 2020

As a young man, Attenborough felt he was out there in the wild, experiencing the untouched natural world. But it was an illusion. The tragedy of our time has been happening all around us, barely noticeable from day to day: the loss of our planet[...]

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Mader's understanding human anatomy & physiology

Susannah Nelson Longenbaker, Author | New York (United States) : McGraw-Hill Education | 2020

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Moon first and Mars second : a practical approach to human space exploration

Allyson Reneau, Author | Cham : Springer | 2021

This SpringerBrief explores the technological, economic, physiological, and psychological comparisons between a journey to the Moon versus a journey to Mars, taking into consideration the national and international perspectives at play. The auth[...]

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Moving to Mars : design for the red planet /

Justin McGuirk, Editor ; Andrew Nahum, Editor ; Eleanor Watson, Editor ; Design Museum (London, Editor | London : Design Museum Publishing | 2019

"Moving to Mars is the first book ever to thoroughly explore the crucial role that design will play in the collective endeavor to travel to and inhabit Mars. A comprehensive overview of both past and current developments in space travel and colo[...]

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NASA a history of near earth objects research

Erik M. Conway, Author ; Donald K. Yeomans, Author ; Meg Rosenburg, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2022

In 2016, NASA took on a new responsibility: Planetary Defense Coordination. That event reflected a growing interest in, and concern about, the threat of celestial impacts. In ancient times, the solar system’s small bodies— asteroids and comets—w[...]

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Not yet imagined : a study of Hubble space telescope operations /

Chris Gainor, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA History Program Office | NASA History Series | 2020

"Dr. Christopher Gainor's Not Yet Imagined documents the history of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) from launch in 1990 through 2019. This is considered a follow-on book to Robert W. Smith's The Space Telescope: A Study of NASA, Science, Tec[...]

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Outer space and popular culture : part 2: influences and interrelations

Annette Froehlich, Editor | Cham : Springer | Southern Space Studies | 2022

This book provides detailed insights into how space and popular culture intersect across a broad spectrum of examples, including cinema, music, art, arcade games, cartoons, comics, and advertisements. This is a pertinent topic since the use of s[...]

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Privatizing peace : how commerce can reduce conflict in space /

Wendy N. Whitman Cobb, Author | Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge India | 2021

"This book explores the privatization of space and its global impact on the future of commerce, peace and conflict. As space becomes more congested, contested, and competitive in the government and the private arenas, the talk around space resea[...]

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Project management : a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling /

Harold Kerzner, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2022

In this book, the author delivers a comprehensive and intuitive approach to project management. The book aligns with the concepts and standards outlined in PMI's latest PMBOK guide and contains the detailed coverage of tools and methods used at [...]

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Protection of cultural heritage sites on the Moon

Annette Froehlich, Editor | [S.l.] : SpringerWienNewYork | Studies in space policy | 2020

This book provides an extensive overview of the protection of cultural heritages sites on the Moon (humanitys lunar heritage) and the various threats they face. First of all, the international legal framework, especially the relevant space treat[...]

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A regional space agency for Latin America : legal and political perspectives

Annette Froehlich, Author ; Diego Alonso Amante Soria, Author | [S.l.] : SpringerWienNewYork | Studies in space policy | 2021

This book examines and proposes a legal framework for the creation of a regional space agency for Latin America especially in regard of pivotal aspects such as institutional structures, transfer of competences and cooperation agreements facilita[...]

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The ringed planet : Cassini's voyage of discovery at Saturn

Joshua Colwell, Author | San Rafael, CA : Morgan & Claypool Publishers | IOP concise physics | 2019

On September 15, 2017, the Cassini spacecraft sent its final transmission to the Earth as it entered the atmosphere of Saturn, ending its historic 13 year mission at the ringed planet. Written for the general audience with an emphasis on the fun[...]

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Security in the global commons and beyond

J. Martin Ramirez, Editor ; Bartolomé Bauzá-Abril, Author | Cham : Springer | Advanced sciences and technologies for security applications | 2021

This book deals with two areas: Global Commons and Security: inextricably melted together and more relevant than ever in a world which is ever globalized and with an incognita looming on the horizon: the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic upon [...]

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Seeing with fresh eyes : meaning, space, data, truth /

Edward R. Tufte, Author | [S.l.] : Graphics Press | 2020

"Edward Tufte is a statistician/visualizer/artist, taught data analyis and policy making at Princeton and Yale 32 years, and also taught his one-day course on Presenting Data and Information to 328,000 students 1994-2020. He wrote, designed, and[...]

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Space exploration and ET : who goes there?

Jacques Arnould, Editor | Adelaide : ATF Press | Ethics: contemporary perspectives | 2014

We live in an evolving and increasingly complex global community and with this complexity comes a broad range of ethical issues. Ethics : contemporary perspectives series brings together scholars from across the humanities, social sciences, and [...]

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Space fostering African societies : part 1 : developing the African continent through space

Annette Froehlich, Editor | Cham : Springer | Southern Space Studies | 2020

This book provides detailed insights into how space and its applications are, and can be, used to support the development of the full range and diversity of African societies, as encapsulated in the African Union's Agenda 2063. Like previous boo[...]

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Space fostering African societies : part 2: developing the African continent through space

Annette Froehlich, Editor | Cham : Springer | Southern Space Studies | 2022

This book focuses on the role of space in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Africa, but covers an even more extensive array of relevant and timely topics addressing all facets of African development. It demonstrates that, while [...]

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Space fostering African societies : part 3: developing the African continent through space

Annette Froehlich, Editor | Cham : Springer | Southern Space Studies | 2021

This book focuses focuses on the role of space in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Africa, but covers an even more extensive array of relevant and timely topics addressing all facets of African development. It demonstrates that[...]

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