LIBRARY

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Fundamental astronomy

H. Karttunen, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2003

Intelligent life in the universe : from common origins to the future of humanity

P. Ulmschneider | New York, NY : Springer | Advances in astrobiology and biogeophysics | 2003

This book adresses the origins, development and fate of extraterrestrial intelligent life in the universe.The author presents a wide-ranging analysis of the type of knowledge that can be inferred about extraterrestrial intelligent societies from[...]

Lunar exploration : human pioneers and robotic surveyors

Paolo Ulivi ; David M. Harland | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2003

The Martian climate revisited : atmosphere and environment of a desert planet

Peter L. Read ; Stephen R. Lewis | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in geophysical sciences | 2003

Russian spacesuits

Isaak P. Abramov ; Ingemar A. Skoog | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2003

Satellites : orbites et missions

Michel Capderou | New York, NY : Springer | 2003

The solar system

T. Encrenaz ; et al. | New York, NY : Springer | Astronomy and astrophysics library | 2003

The sun's surface and subsurface : investigating shape and irradiance

Jean Pierre Rozelot, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Lecture notes in physics | 2003

Tools of radio astronomy

Thomas L. Wilson, Author ; Kristen Rohlfs, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Astronomy and astrophysics library | 2003

ools of Radio Astronomy gives a unified treatment of the entire field of radio astronomy, from centimeter to sub-millimeter wavelengths and using single telescopes as well as interferometers. The basic physical principles are described and a com[...]

E-resource

Commercial satellite imagery : a tactic in nuclear weapon deterrence

B. Jasani, Editor ; Gotthard Stein, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in geophysical sciences | 2002

"Commercial satellite imagery" is the first book to examine the role of satellites in the monitoring of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. Expert contributions cover, amongst other issues: the need for new verification techniques, the use of [...]

The continuing story of the International Space Station

Peter Bond | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2002

Creating the international Space Station

David M. Harland ; John E. Catchpole | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2002

Now, for the first time, here is a comprehensive and highly readable account of the creation of the International Space Station. Beginning with a review of the operations that led up to the construction of the ISS -Skylab, Salyut, Mir and the Sh[...]

Global climate : current research and uncertainties in the climate system

Xavier Rodo, Editor ; Fransisco A. Comin, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2002

In the book, experts in different areas provide a detailed view of some of the current "hotspots" in the dynamics of our climate system. The book is aimed to give the reader a brief overview of the recent advances in climate research.

Global-regional linkages in the earth system

Peter Tyson ..., Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Global change--the IGBP series | 2002

This book synthesizes current knowledge of regional-global linkages in four regions to demonstrate that study of environmental change on a regional scale can enhance understanding of global-scale environmental changes.

Solar activity and earth's climate

Rasmus E. Benestad | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in environmental sciences | 2002

Toward an international virtual observatory : proceedings of the ESA/ESA/NASA/NSF conference held at Garching, germany, 10-14 June 2002

Peter J. Quinn, Editor ; Gorski M. Krzysztof, Editor ; European Southern Observatory, Editor ; ESO/ESA/NASA/NSF conference (2002 Garching, Germany), Editor | New York, NY : Springer | ESO astrophysics symposia | 2002

Understanding physics

David Cassidy ; Gerald Holton ; James Rutherford | New York, NY : Springer | Undergraduate texts in contemporary physics | 2002

The book is an introductory course in fields outside science or engineering. It enables students to gain a full appreciation of physics, each chapter contains questions designed to help students confirm what they have learned, as well as exercic[...]

Astrobiology : the quest for the conditions of life

G. Horneck, Editor ; Christa Baumstark-Khan, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2001

How did life originate in the Universe? How did it all start after the creation of matter and the formation of elements in the stars? What are the pathways from the first organic molecules in space to the evolution of complex life forms on Earth[...]

Detecting and modelling regional climate change

Manola Brunet, Editor ; Diego Lopez Bonillo, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2001

This book provides updated, integrated and organized, theorical and methodological information on regional climate change and the associated environmental and socio-economic impacts on a regional scale.

The earth in context : a guide to the solar system

David M. Harland | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2001

"The Earth in context" tells a story of scientific discovery with two interwomen strands: one tracing the development of knowledge about earth's geological history, and the second placing this in the context of our near neighbours in the solar s[...]

Gemini : steps to the Moon

David J. Shayler | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2001

In May 1961 President John F. Kennedy promised the American people that there would be a manned Moon landing by the end of the decade -but at this time the longest that any astronaut had spent in space was 15 minutes. In his speech, Kennedy spok[...]

Global Positioning System : theory and practice

B. Hoffmann-Wellenhof ; H. Lichtenegger ; J. Collins | New York, NY : Springer | 2001

This book shows in a comprehensive manner how the Global Positioning System (GPS) works. The present edition accomodates the most recent advances in GPS technology. The concepts of GPS as well as the latest applications in surveying, navigation,[...]

Interplanetary dust

Eberhard Grun ..., Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Astronomy and astrophysics library | 2001

Minor bodies in the outer solar system : proceedings of the ESO workshop held at Garching, Germany, 2-5 November 1998

A. Fitzsimmons ; D. Jewitt ; Richard M. West | New York, NY : Springer | ESO astrophysics symposia | 2001

Neptune : the planet, rings and satellites

E.D. Miner ; Randii R. Wessen | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2001

"Neptune: the planet, rings and satellites" tells the real story of the Voyager Mission to the outer planets. Written by two scientists directly involved with the mission, this book is the first to describe events from the point of view of the p[...]

The new cosmos : an introduction to astronomy and astrophysics

Albrecht Unsöld ; Bodo Baschek | New York, NY : Springer | 2001

Project Mercury : NASA's first manned space programme

John E. Catchpole | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2001

Only five years after launching Explorer, its first primitive satellite, the USA was putting men into space in the first American manned spaceflight programme, Mercury. How was the technology developed, what were the problems to be overcome, and[...]

Remote sensing and climate change : the role of earth observation

A.P. Cracknell | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in geophysical sciences | 2001

What evidence is there that remote-sensing data contained in the various archives might actually contain proof of, first, global change and, second, the existence of human influence in any such change? This book considers the role that archived [...]

The rocket men : Vostok & Voskhod, the first Soviet manned spaceflights

Rex Hall ; David J. Shayler | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2001

In four short years from 1961, the first manned orbiting space vehicle -Vostok- went into orbit, the first spacecraft piloted by a woman was launched, and the first man stepped outside his orbiting spaceship. All these milestone events were achi[...]

Russia in space : the failed frontier?

Brian Harvey | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2001

In the 1950s and 1960s, Soviet rockets conquered the cosmos. The Russians put the first satellite into orbit, the first man into space and landed the first probes on the moon. They sent spaceships to Mars and Venus. Not for nothing were these la[...]