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Remote sensing of coastal aquatic environments : Technologies, techniques and applications

Richard L. Miller ; Carlos E. Del Castillo ; Brent A. McKee | New York, NY : Springer | 2005

Contents : Optical airborne remote semsing. In-water instrumentation and platforms for ocean color. remote sensing applications. The color of the coastal oceanBio-optical properties of coastal waters. Remote sensing of organic matter in coastal [...]

Rocket and spacecraft propulsion : principles, practice and new developments

Martin J.L. Turner | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2005

Written from the perspective of the user rather than the theorist, it discusses the range of launch vehicles in use throughout the world, and includes the very latest details of some of the advanced propulsion systems being developed. The book c[...]

Russia's cosmonauts : inside the Yuri Gagarin training center

Rex Hall ; David J. Shayler ; Bert Vis | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2005

Space systems failures : disasters and rescues of satellites, rockets and space probes

David M. Harland ; Ralph Lorenz | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2005

Space weather : the physics behind a slogan

K. (ed.) Scherer ; H. (ed.) Fichtner ; Arneitsgemeinschaft Extraterrestrische Forschung ; B. Heber ; U. (ed.) Mall | New York, NY : Springer | Lecture notes in physics | 2005

Space weather & telecommunications

John M. Goodman, Author | New York, NY : Springer | The Kluwer international series in engineering and computer science#SECS | 2005

This book is both a survey of practical concepts for forecasting the performance of various telecommunication systems as well as a balanced treatment of space-weather phenomena that give rise to telecommunication impairment episodes.

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Space weather & telecommunications

John M. Goodman | New York, NY : Springer | The Kluwer international series in engineering and computer science#SECS | 2005

This book is both a survey of practical concepts for forecasting the performance of various telecommunication systems as well as a balanced treatment of space-weather phenomena that give rise to telecommunication impairment episodes.

The story of the space station Mir

David M. Harland | New York, NY : Springer | 2005

Born in the Cold War, Mir's ultimate triumph is that it taught the two superpower ruvals, the USSR and the USA, to cooperate in space. Mir showed how humans could live and work in space, how to overcome unforeseen problem, and survive potentiall[...]

Sustainable development and innovation in the energy sector

Ulrich Steger ; et al. | New York, NY : Springer | 2005

Organizations and strategies in astronomy

Andre Heck | New York, NY : Springer | Astrophysics and space science library | 2005

Women in space - Following Valentina

David J. Shayler ; Ian A. Moule | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2005

The story of woman in space charts the pioneering aeronautical developments of the early decades of the 20th century to the very start of human exploration, and on to the Shuttle and space station era. The authors chronicle these missions into s[...]

Atmospheric circulation dynamics and general circulation models

Masaki Satoh | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in environmental sciences | 2004

China's space program - From conception to manned spaceflight

Brian Harvey | New York, NY : Springer | 2004

Environmental online communication

Arno Scharl, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2004

Global change and the Earth System : a planet under pressure

Steffen W. | New York, NY : Springer | The IGBP series | 2004

This book describes what is known about the Eath System and the impact of changes caused by humans. It considers the consequences of these changes with respect to the stability of the Earth System and the well-being of humankind, as well as expl[...]

Ionospheric precursors of earthquakes

Sergey Pulinets ; Kirill Boyarchuk | New York, NY : Springer | 2004

The book aims to explain the varations of near-Earth plasma observed over seismically active areas several days/hours before strong seismic shocks. It demonstrates how seismo-ionospheric coupling is part of the global electric circuit and shows [...]

Life in the solar system and beyond

Barrie W. Jones | New York, NY : Springer | 2004

The cosmos -- Life on Earth -- The evolution and origin of life on Earth -- Where to look for life elsewhere in the solar system -- Life on Mars? -- Life on Europa? -- The fate of life in the solar system -- Potential habitats beyond the solar [...]

Mars - A warmer wetter planet

Jeffrey S. Kargel | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2004

Long believed to have been cold, dead and dry for aeons, there is now stiking new proof that not only was Mars a relatively warm and wet place in geologically recent times, but that even today there are vast reserves of water frozen beneath the [...]

Measuring the oceans from space : the principles and methods of satellite oceanography

Ian S. Robinson | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in geophysical sciences | 2004

Mechanical vibrations in spacecraft design

Jaap J. Wijker | New York, NY : Springer | 2004

Mobile robots in rough terrain : estimation, motion planning, and control with application to planetary rovers

K. Iagnemma, Author ; S. Dubowsky, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer tracts in advanced robotics | 2004

Rough terrain robotics is becoming increasingly important in space exploration and industrial applications. However, most current motion planning and control algorithms are not well suited to rough terrain mobility, since they do not consider th[...]

NASA's Voyager missions : exploring during the outer solar system and beyond

Ben Evans ; David M. Harland | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2004

Physics of the Earth's space environment : an introduction

Gerd W. Prolss | New York, NY : Springer | 2004

Planetary aeronomy : atmosphere environments in planetary systems

S.J. Bauer ; H. Lammer | New York, NY : Springer | Physics on earth and space environments. | 2004

The book is a modern and concise introduction to the underlying physical and chemical processes that govern the formation and evolution of the upper atmospheres of planets. It explains the physics behind many atmospheric processes, which are rel[...]

Stability of life on earth : principal subject of scientific research in the 21st century

K. IA. Kondrat’ev ; et al. | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in environmental sciences | 2004

The story of the space shuttle

David M. Harland | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2004

Volcanic worlds : exploring the solar system's volcanoes

Rosaly M.C. Lopes ; Tracy K.P. Gregg | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in geophysical sciences | 2004

Successive chapters present the evidence for extensive volcanic activity, both in the past and present time, on Earth and the planets of the Solar System. Comparisons are made between volcanic activity on the Earth and other planets, showing how[...]

Volcanism

Hans-Ulrich Schmincke | New York, NY : Springer | 2004

Volcanic eruptions are most dramatic expression of processes in the interior of planet Earth. The author, an internationally renowned specialist in the field of volcanology, explains in a concise and easy to understand manner the basics and rece[...]

Walking in space

David J. Shayler | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2004

In this book, David Shayler explores the development of space walking techniques and support hardware. The author draws upon original documentation, personal interviews and official post flight reports revealing the very personal experience of e[...]

Weather radar : principles and advanced applications

P. Meischner, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Physics of earth and space environments, ISSN 1610-1677 | 2004

The book offers an overview of advanced methods, applications and modern research from the European perspective. An extensive introductory chapter summarizes the principles of weather radars and discusses the potential of modern radar systems, i[...]