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E.T. talk : how will we communicate with intelligent life on other worlds?

Fernando J. Ballesteros, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

If we do discover intelligent life elsewhere, how will we communicate with it? Are there some "universal" methods of communication we can use? Is music or mathematics a universal language? Are there alien intelligences right here on Earth we can[...]

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The Earth as a distant planet : a Rosetta Stone for the search of Earth-like worlds

Manuel Vázquez ; E. Pallé ; P. Montañés Rodríguez | New York, NY : Springer | Astronomy and astrophysics library | 2010

Contents : 1. Observing the Earth -- 2. The Earth in time -- 3. The pale blue dot -- 4. The outer layers of the Earth -- 5. Biosignatures and the search for life on Earth -- 6. Detecting extrasolar Earth-like planets -- 7. The worlds out there -[...]

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At the edge of the solar system : icy new worlds unveiled

Alain Doressoundiram ; Emmanuel Lellouch | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

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English for presentations at international conferences

Adrian Wallwork, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

Good presentation skills are key to a successful career in academia. English for Presentations at International Conferences is the first guide to giving presentations at international conferences ever written specifically for researchers and pr[...]

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Environmental communication : skills and principles for natural resource managers, scientists and engineers

Richard R. Jurin ; Donald E. Roush ; K. Jeffrey Danter | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

Environmental professionals can no longer simply publish research in technical journals. Informing the public is now a critical part of the job. The book demonstrates, step by step, how it's done, and is an essential guide for communicating comp[...]

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Financial strategies for the manager

Charles Priester ; Jincheng Wang | [S.l.] : Tsinghua University Press | Tsinghua University texts | 2010

Goals of financial management / Financial statement analysis / A systematic approach to financial performance appraisal of a company based on trend analysis / Risk and defensive strategies / Liquidity management and sales growth / Working capit[...]

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Foothold in the Heavens : the seventies

Ben Evans | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2010

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Integrated ground-based observing systems : applications for climate, meteorology, and civil protection

Domenico Cimini, Editor ; Frank S. Marzano, Editor ; Guido Visconti, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

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Lunar reconnaissance orbiter mission

R.R. Vondrak, Editor ; J.W. Keller, Editor ; Christopher T. Russel, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

This book describes the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission, its exploration and scientific objectives, mission design, flight systems, and the instruments that accomplish the mission objectives.

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The making of history's greatest star map

M. A. C. Perryman, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Astronomers' universe | 2010

In the last two decades of the 20th century, the European Space Agency developed and launched the Hipparcos satellite. This book traces the subject's history, explains why such enormous efforts are considered worthwhile, and interweaves these fi[...]

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Mechanical vibrations in spacecraft design

Jaap J. Wijker, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

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The moon in close-up : a next generation astronomer's guide

John Wilkinson, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series | 2010

This book combines newly acquired knowledge of the Moon with detailed descriptions and labeled photographic maps of the lunar surface. It offers techniques and tips on how to observe interesting features of the Moon, with telescopes and binoculars.

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National regulation of space activities

Ram S. Jakhu, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space regulations library | 2010

Contents : 1. International Space Law : a Basis for National Regulation -- 2. Regulation of Space Activities in Argentina -- 3. Regulation of Space Activities in Australia -- 4. Regulation of Space Activities in Brazil -- 5. Regulation of Spac[...]

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Networks in aviation : strategies and structures

Philipp Goedeking, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

This book provides insight on all aspects of modern aviation network strategies and structures, ranging from market research to hub design, operations, organization, alliances, benchmarking and antitrust issues. More than 100 charts help clarify[...]

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The new space race : China vs. the United States

Erik Seedhouse | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2010

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Oceanography from space, revisited

Vittorio Barale, Editor ; J. F. R. Gower, Editor ; L. Alberotanza, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

This book collects a series of key-note lectures delivered at the 4th "Oceans from Space" Symposium, held in Venice, Italy, in 2010. The revisited postscript is the title identifies it as the ideal follow-up of the legendary "Oceans from Space"[...]

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Planetary magnetism

Ulrich R. Christensen | New York, NY : Springer | Space science series of ISSI | 2010

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Polar oceans from space

Josefino C. Comiso | New York, NY : Springer | Atmospheric and oceanographic sciences library | 2010

Contents : Background -- Fundamentals characteristics of the Polar Oceans and their sea ice cover -- Satellite remote sensing techniques -- Geophysical parameters and algorithms for high latitude applications -- Variability of surface pressure, [...]

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Prepare for launch : the astronaut training process

Erik Seedhouse | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2010

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Satellites of the outer solar system : exchange processes involving the interiors

O. Grasset, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space science series of ISSI | 2010

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Small satellite missions for Earth observation : new developments and trends /

International Academy of Astronautics, Issuing body ; Rainer Sandau, Editor ; Hans-Peter RLoser, Editor ; Arnoldo Valenzuela, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

1. New Earth observation missions 2. Earth environment missions 3. Distributed space systems 4. University satellites 5. Instruments and technologies 6. Attitude control systems

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Space manifold dynamics : novel spaceways for science and exploration

Ettore Perozzi ; Sylvio Ferraz-Mello | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

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Space science & technology in China : a roadmap to 2050

Huadong Guo ; Ji Wu ; Zhongguo ke xue yuan | Beijing : Science Press | 2010

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Standard-based data and information systems for earth observation

Liping. Di, Editor ; H. K. Ramapriyan, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Lecture notes in geoinformation and cartography | 2010

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Turning dust to gold : building a future on the Moon and Mars

Haym Benaroya | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

The book is a journey in our potential future: it discusses the planning and building of capabilities for manned space flight and settlement, describes the evolution of humanity on the moon, Mars and beyond and shows that scientific and engineer[...]

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Watching earth from space : how surveillance helps us -- and harms us

Pat Norris | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2010

This book looks at the possible conflict between public good and market forces, and the future development of new systems to deal with the new needs.- From the publisher description.

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Watching earth from space : how surveillance helps us -- and harms us

Pat Norris | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2010

This book looks at the possible conflict between public good and market forces, and the future development of new systems to deal with the new needs.- From the publisher description.

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Autonomous and autonomic systems : with applications to NASA intelligent spacecraft operations and exploration systems

Walt Truszkowski, Author ; et al. | New York, NY : Springer | NASA monographs in systems and software engineering | 2009

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Deep space craft : an overview of interplanetary flight

Dave Doody | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2009

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Deep space craft : an overview of interplanetary flight

Dave Doody | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2009

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