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Astrophysical techniques

Christopher R. Kitchin, Author | [S.l.] : CRC Press | 2020

Long used in undergraduate and introductory graduate courses, Astrophysical Techniques, Seventh Edition provides an accessible yet comprehensive account of the innovate instruments, detectors, and techniques employed in astronomy and astrophysic[...]

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Astrophysics of planet formation

Philip J. Armitage, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2020

"The study of planet formation has a long history. The idea that the Solar System formed from a rotating disk of gas and dust - the Nebula Hypothesis - dates back to the writings of Kant, Laplace, and others in the eighteenth century. A quantita[...]

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Beyond Earth's edge : the poetry of spaceflight

Julie Swarstad Johnson, Editor ; Christopher Cokinos, Editor | [S.l.] : University of Arizona Press | 2020

Beyond Earth's Edge: The Poetry of Spaceflight is a trailblazing anthology of poetry that spans from the dawn of the space age to the imagined futures of the universe. The anthology offers a fascinating record of both national mindsets and priva[...]

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The biological universe : life in the Milky Way and beyond

Wallace Arthur, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2020

Are we alone in the universe, or are there other life forms 'out there'? This is one of the most scientifically and philosophically important questions that humanity can ask. Now, in the early 2020s, we are tantalizingly close to an answer. As t[...]

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Carbon captured : how business and labor control climate politics /

Matto Mildenberger, Author | Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press | American and comparative environmental policy | 2020

"Climate change is a defining issue of our time, posing immense social and economic threats to countries across the world. Yet, even though climate change will harm all countries, national policy responses have varied. Some countries have undert[...]

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The case for climate capitalism : economic solutions for a planet in crisis

Tom Rand, Author | [S.l.] : ECW Press | 2020

Climate Capitalism is a pragmatic response to a messy problem. To rewire our economy in time to head off disaster, the left and right need to throw out a bunch of comfortable assumptions. The idea that we're going to jettison capitalism itself i[...]

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Cosmic careers : exploring the universe of opportunities in the space industries /

Alastair Storm Browne, Author ; Maryann Karinch, Author | New York, NY : HarperCollins Leadership | 2021

"For space enthusiasts, as well as anyone else looking for next generation business opportunities, the careers, companies, and opportunities outlined in this book will help make your cosmic dreams a down-to-earth reality"--

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Earth materials : components of a diverse planet

Dexter Perkins, Author ; Kevin R. Henke, Author ; Adam C. Simon, Author ; Lance D. Yarbrough, Author | Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group | 2019

Earth Materials is a wide-ranging undergraduate textbook that covers all the most important kinds of (inorganic) Earth materials. Besides traditional chapters on minerals and rocks, this book features chapters on sediments and stratigraphy, weat[...]

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Earth and space 2021 : materials, structures, dynamics, and control in extreme environments

Paul J. van Susante, Author ; Alaina Dickason Roberts, Author | [S.l.] : American Society of Civil Engineers | 2021

This collection contains 55 peer-reviewed papers on multidisciplinary approaches to engineering in extreme environments presented at the 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging [...]

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Essential concepts of global environmental governance

Jean-Frédéric Morin, Editor ; Amandine Orsini, Editor | London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor et Francis Group, Earthscan from Routledge | 2021

"Aligning global governance to the challenges of sustainability is one of the most urgent international issues to be addressed. This book is a timely and up-to-date compilation of the main pieces of the global environmental governance puzzle. Es[...]

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European integration and space policy : a growing security discourse

Thomas C. Hoerber, Editor ; Antonella Forganni, Editor | New York : Routledge | Space power and politics | 2021

"This volume addresses developments in European space policy and its significance for European integration, using discourse theory as a framework. It seeks to address the developments in European space policy by examining several sensitive secur[...]

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Extraterrestrial : the first sign of intelligent life beyond Earth

Avi Loeb, Author | [S.l.] : Houghton Mifflin Company | 2021

"Harvard's top astronomer lays out his controversial theory that our solar system was recently visited by advanced alien technology from a distant star"-- In late 2017 scientists at a Hawaiian observatory glimpsed an object soaring through our i[...]

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Frequencies : international spectrum policy

Gregory Taylor, Editor ; Catherine Middleton, Editor | Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press | 2020

"Our digital world is increasingly mobile. All mobile communication rests upon access to one invisible, essential element: the radio spectrum. In Frequencies, Gregory Taylor and Catherine Middleton bring together diverse national perspectives to[...]

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The globalized governance of finance

David Zaring, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2020

Big banks are capable of wreaking havoc on the global economy, and governments have often felt powerless to stop them. Regulators have responded by developing coordinated programs to handle banks, insurers, broker dealers, shadow banks and other[...]

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Human enhancements for space missions : lunar, martian, and future missions to the outer planets

Konrad Szocik, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space and Society | 2020

This book presents a collection of chapters, which address various contexts and challenges of the idea of human enhancement for the purposes of human space missions. The authors discuss pros and cons of mostly biological enhancement of human ast[...]

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Innovation ecosystems : increasing competitiveness

Martin Fransman, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2019

Martin Fransman presents a new approach to understanding how innovation happens, who makes it happen, and the helps and hindrances. Looking at innovation in real-time under uncertainty, he develops the idea of an 'innovation ecosystem', i.e. a s[...]

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Innovation equity : assessing and managing the monetary value of new products and services

Elie Ofek, Author ; Eitan Muller, Author ; Barak Libai, Author | [S.l.] : University of Chicago Press | 2016

From drones to wearable technology to Hyperloop pods that can potentially travel more than seven hundred miles per hour, we're fascinated with new products and technologies that seem to come straight out of science fiction. But, innovations are [...]

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International negotiation in China and India : a comparison of the emerging business giants

Rajesh Kumar, Author ; Verner Worm, Author | [S.l.] : Palgrave Macmillan | 2011

Negotiation is an important managerial skill. The ability to negotiate across cultures becomes even more challenging due to differences in institutional practices. This book explores how the institutional environment in India and China shapes th[...]

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International relations in the cyber age : the co-evolution dilemma

Nazli Choucri, Author ; David D. Clark, Author | Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press | 2018

A foundational analysis of the co-evolution of the internet and international relations, examining resultant challenges for individuals, organizations, firms, and states. In our increasingly digital world, data flows define the international lan[...]

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An introduction to comets : post Rosetta perspectives

Nicolas Thomas, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2020

The author opens with a brief introductory segment on the motivation for studying comets and the overall scope of the book. The first chapter describes fundamental aspects most usually addressed by ground-based observation. The author then looks[...]

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Introduction to international and global studies

Shawn C. Smallman, Author ; Kimberley Brown, Author | Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press | 2020

hawn Smallman and Kimberley Brown first present students with the key concepts necessary to understand the intellectual and structural underpinnings of globalization. Thoughtfully building the presentation of core themes--including the history o[...]

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Introduction to international politics : global challenges and policy responses

Glenn P. Hastedt, Author ; William F. Felice, Author | Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield | 2020

"Introduction to international politics courses typically have multiple goals. On the one hand, instructors seek to introduce students to the discipline through readings and discussions of foundational theoretical perspectives and ongoing debate[...]

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An introduction to the spaceport industry : runways to space

Janet K. Tinoco, Author ; Chunyan Yu, Author ; Diane Howard, Author ; Ruth E. Stilwell, Author | Milton : Routledge | 2020

"This book provides a contemporary look at spaceports, not only from relevant technological drivers, policies, and legal perspectives, but also from impacts associated with airspace use and aviation stakeholders; economic, business, financial, a[...]

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Leadership moments from NASA : achieving the impossible

Dave Williams, Author ; Elizabeth Howell, Author | [S.l.] : ECW Press | 2021

The NASA way: lessons on leadership, teamwork, and corporate culture. How does NASA take on seemingly insurmountable challenges, recover from tragedy and continue to attract the best and brightest talent? Space exploration is as much a story [...]

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Life in the Cosmos : from biosignatures to technosignatures

Avi Loeb, Author ; Manasvi Lingam, Author | Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press | 2021

"Are we alone in the universe?" This tantalizing question has captivated humanity over millennia, but seldom has it been approached rigorously. Today the search for signatures of extraterrestrial life and intelligence has become a rapidly advanc[...]

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Life in extreme environments : insights in biological capability

Guido di Prisco, Editor ; Howell G. M. Edwards, Editor ; Josef Elster, Editor ; Ad H. L. Huiskes, Editor | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | Ecological reviews | 2021

Under auspices of an EU project (Coordination Action for Research on Life in Extreme Environments, or CAREX), scientists worked together in 2008–2010 to develop a plan for international collaborative research into life in extreme environments (L[...]

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Managing diversity and inclusion : an international perspective

Jawad Syed, Editor ; Mustafa Ozbilgin, Editor | [S.l.] : Sage Publications | 2020

"With workforce demographics changing rapidly, high-profile cases of discrimination in the news and new legislation coming into force, it is more crucial than ever that organisations understand and effectively manage workplace diversity - not on[...]

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Militarizing outer space : astroculture, dystopia and the Cold War

Alexander C. T. Geppert, Author ; Daniel Brandau, Author ; Tilmann Siebeneichner, Author | [S.l.] : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology | 2020

Militarizing Outer Space explores the dystopian and destructive dimensions of the Space Age and challenges conventional narratives of a bipolar Cold War rivalry. Concentrating on weapons, warfare and vio​lence, this provocative volume exa[...]

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Negotiation : Closing deals, settling disputes, and making team decisions

David S. Hames, Author | [S.l.] : Sage Publications | 2012

David S Hames' text combines in a single volume text material, pertinent readings, comprehensive cases, role-playing exercises, and questionnaires so that students examine the theory and the practice of negotiation from a varied set of learning [...]

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Neutron stars : the quest to understand the zombies of the cosmos

Katia Moskvitch, Author | Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press | 2020

"Neutron stars, the ultra-dense remnants of exploded stellar giants, are among the most fascinating objects in the cosmos. Katia Moskvitch introduces readers to their astonishing qualities and follows the scientists who are discovering what neut[...]

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