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Astronomy, space & time
Hardback. Features proceedings from the fifth workshop of a series that concentrated on optical CCDs for the first four installments. These papers include various technologies from detector manufacturers, observatory plans, instrumentation applications, electronics, extremely large focal planes, testing techniques and space missions. Editor(s): Amico, Paola; Beletic, Jenna E.; Beletic, James W. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 665 pages, 568 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1105.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 665
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017889
- ISBN
- 9781402017889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 376.65
€ 376.65
Hardback. Magnetic Fields play a key role in the physics of star formation on all scales. This book reviews our knowledge of the subject, and represents an account of the ideas and thoughts of the scientists working in the field of Star Formation. It serves as a primer to introduce graduate students in the richness of this field of research. Editor(s): Heyer, Mark; Vazquez-Semadeni, Enrique (Centro de Radioastronomia y Astrofisica); Rebolo, Rafael; Tagger, Michel; Pudritz, Ralph E. Num Pages: 521 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 521
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402021596
- ISBN
- 9781402021596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.28
€ 204.28
Transfer of Polarized Light in Planetary Atmospheres
Hovenier, J. W.; Mee, Cornelis V. M. Van Der;...
Hardback. Presents the principal elements of the theory of polarized light transfer in planetary atmospheres, expounded in a systematic but concise way. This book emphasizes on basic concepts and practical methods for single and multiple scattering of electromagnetic radiation by molecules and particles in the atmospheres of planets in the Solar System. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1240.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028557
- ISBN
- 9781402028557
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.93
€ 132.93
Hardback. Offers reviews of detectors and spectrographs. This book addresses ways to handle photons, based on quantum physics. It provides two reviews about wavefront processing and about image restoration and deconvolution algorithms for ill conditioned cases. Editor(s): Foy, Renaud; Foy, Francoise Claude. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 899.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402034350
- ISBN
- 9781402034350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.28
€ 252.28
Hardback. Offers a treatment of general relativity and its application to compact objects, gravitational waves and cosmology. This book includes such topical issues as the Gravity Probe B mission, interferometer detectors of gravitational waves, and the physics behind the angular power spectrum of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB). Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 306 pages, 98 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, 12 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402045219
- ISBN
- 9781402045219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.47
€ 68.47
Hardback. Shows the advances in Europe on the discipline of space weather. Editor(s): Lilensten, Jean. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 673.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402054457
- ISBN
- 9781402054457
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.75
€ 250.75
Hardback. Catastrophic Events Caused by Cosmic Objects Editor(s): Adushkin, V.V.; Nemchinov, I. V. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402064517
- ISBN
- 9781402064517
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.49
€ 129.49
Paperback. This book tells the amazing story of the physics of stars and starlight. While it is an in-depth study of stellar astrophysics, at the same time it requires only basic high school mathematics and physics, making it accessible to almost all amateur astronomers. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 286 pages, 74 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441907073
- ISBN
- 9781441907073
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 39.64
€ 48.99
€ 39.64
Paperback. This practical, self-contained guide is an ideal introduction to practical radio astronomey for the newcomer. Assuming no prior technical knowledge, it takes the reader step-by-step through the process of building and using a backyard radio telescope. Series: Astronomers' Observing Guides. Num Pages: 236 pages, 94 black & white illustrations, 43 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 180 x 14. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441908827
- ISBN
- 9781441908827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.93€ 47.12
€ 52.93
€ 47.12
Hardback. This book presents a detailed and rigorous account of the work of Tobias Mayer, a mathematician and astronomer of the middle 18th century. Mayer's most famous contribution is his set of lunar tables, which were the best available in their time. Series: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences. Num Pages: 246 pages, 54 black & white illustrations, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBX; PGC; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441913135
- ISBN
- 9781441913135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.69
€ 132.69
Paperback. The book gives an extended review of theoretical and observational aspects of neutron star physics. It describes all layers of neutron stars, from the surface to the core, with the emphasis on their structure and equation of state. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 644 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 973.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 644
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441922144
- ISBN
- 9781441922144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 197.50
€ 197.50
Paperback. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 460 pages, 74 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHFP; PHM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441922441
- ISBN
- 9781441922441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.35
€ 250.35
paperback. The eleven papers in this text are based on new observations by spacecraft at Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Titan. Written by researchers in planetary science, aeronomy, and atmospheric science, they cover all aspects of solar system aeronomy. Editor(s): Nagy, Andrew F.; Balogh, Andre; Cravens, Thomas E.; Mendillo, Michael; Muller-Wodarg, Ingo. Series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI. Num Pages: 460 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441927729
- ISBN
- 9781441927729
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.66
€ 195.66
Paperback. As a complete summary of the author's twenty five years of experience in telescope design, this book provides a general introduction as well as discussing the theory in depth, and covering Radio, Infrared, Optical, X-Ray and Gamma-Ray wavelengths. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 656 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDDM; PGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441927859
- ISBN
- 9781441927859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 252.98
€ 252.98
Paperback. Translator(s): Eisinger, J. Series: Little Book Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441929396
- ISBN
- 9781441929396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.67
€ 27.99
€ 23.67
Hardback. With an emphasis on aperture synthesis as well as the effects of turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere and techniques developed to overcome image degradation, this book covers all the fundamentals of stellar interferometry and includes dozens of illustrations. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 489 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 489
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441957092
- ISBN
- 9781441957092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.51
€ 76.51
Paperback. This book gives a summary of our current knowledge of comets and describes how amateur astronomers can contribute. It contains many practical examples and details key observing techniques that can be used with commercially available modern observing equipment. Series: Astronomers' Observing Guides. Num Pages: 254 pages, 164 black & white illustrations, 13 colour illustrations, 50 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: PG; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441957894
- ISBN
- 9781441957894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 39.42
€ 48.99
€ 39.42
Paperback. Fully updated and revised, this volume reveals techniques to photograph space with a digital camera. New technological developments are included, and the text has been expanded to cover H-alpha light, photographing constellations and basic post-imaging processing. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 346 pages, 297 black & white illustrations, 60 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2011
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441958273
- ISBN
- 9781441958273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 35.63
€ 41.99
€ 35.63
Paperback. Synthesizing the work of The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute, ET Talk provides an investigation of potential methods of communication with intelligent extraterrestrial civilizations. Topics include the origin of life and various methods used today to search for life in the universe. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 212 pages, 67 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441960887
- ISBN
- 9781441960887
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.12
€ 41.99
€ 34.12
Paperback. This is a book about making telescopes from available parts. It provides guidance on where to look and what to look for in selecting items for telescope making and explains how to assemble these components to produce an excellent instrument on a tight budget. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441964144
- ISBN
- 9781441964144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.07
€ 32.99
€ 30.07