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Small flying drones : applications for geographic observation

Gianluca Casagrande, Editor ; Andras Sik, Editor ; Gergely Szabo, Editor | Cham : Springer | 2017

This book focuses on small flying drones and their applications in conducting geographic surveys. Scholars and professionals will discover the potential of this tool, and hopefully develop a conceptual and methodological framework for doing the [...]

Springer handbook of global navigation satellite systems

Oliver Montenbruck, Author ; Peter J. G. Teunissen, Author | Cham : Springer | Springer handbooks | 2017

This Handbook presents a complete and rigorous overview of the fundamentals, methods and applications of the multidisciplinary field of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), providing an exhaustive, one-stop reference work and a state-of-t[...]

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Autonomy requirements engineering for space missions

Emil Vassev, Author ; Mike Hinchey, Author | Cham : Springer | 2016

Autonomy in space helps to increase the amount of science data returned from missions, perform new science, and reduce mission costs.Elicitation and expression of autonomy requirements is one of the most significant challenges the autonomous spa[...]

Nanosciences and nanotechnology

Jean-Michel Lourtioz, Editor ; Marcel Lahmani, Editor ; Claire Dupas-Haeberlin, Editor ; Patrice Hesto, Editor | Cham : Springer | 2015

This book provides information to the state of art of research in nanotechnology and nano medicine and risks of nano technology. It covers an interdisciplinary and very wide scope of the latest fundamental research status and industrial applicat[...]

Extraterrestrial altruism : evolution and ethics in the cosmos /

Douglas A. Vakoch, Editor | Cham : Springer | Frontiers collection | 2014

The book examines the basic assumption of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI): that extraterrestrials will be tranmitting messages to us for our benefit.

Handbook of satellite orbits : from Kepler to GPS /

Michel Capderou, Author | Cham : Springer | 2014

This book discusses the great variety of satellite orbits, both in shape (circular to highly elliptical) and properties (geostationary, Sun-synchronous, etc.). This volume starts with an introduction into geodesy. This is followed by a presentat[...]

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Searching for extraterrestrial intelligence : SETI past, present, and future /

H. Paul Shuch, Editor | Cham : Springer | Frontiers collection | 2011

This book is a collection of essays written by those who have led, and continue to lead, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. It reviews the history of the subject, details present-day science and technology, and looks ahead to the future--

The second law of economics : energy, entropy, and the origins of wealth /

Reiner Kümmel, Author | Cham : Springer | Frontiers collection | 2011