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Astronomy, space & time
Paperback. Reviews various scientific issues that arise in considering the question of how common extraterrestrial life is likely to be in our galaxy and whether humans are likely to detect it. This book offers undergraduates with an introduction to many of these fields at an early stage in their university careers, when they are still choosing a specialty. Series: Springerbriefs in Astronomy. Num Pages: 160 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 27 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PSAF; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 260.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642227530
- ISBN
- 9783642227530
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.70
€ 65.70
hardcover. This book shows how transiting planets may be used to infer the presence of exomoons through deviations in time and duration of planetary eclipses. It shows that habitable-zone exomoons above 0.2 Earth-masses can be detected with the Kepler space telescope. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 217 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 217
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642222689
- ISBN
- 9783642222689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.03
€ 128.03
Hardback. The symposium "Star Clusters in the Era of Large Surveys" was held in Lisbon on Sep 9-10 during the JENAM 2010. This proceedings book provides a snapshot of the discussion on the role of large surveys in star cluster research, and serves as a reference volume for the advances in the field. Editor(s): Moitinho, Andre; Alves, Joao F. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 584.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642221125
- ISBN
- 9783642221125
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.94
€ 194.94
Dwarf Galaxies: Keys to Galaxy Formation and Evolution
. Ed(S): Papaderos, Polychronis; Recchi, Simo...
Hardback. The intriguing diversity of the dwarf galaxy population, observed with advanced ground-based and space-borne observatories over a wide spectral window providing an unprecedented level of detail, poses new challenges for both observers and theoreticians. This symposium aims to bring together these two groups to exchange ideas and new results. Editor(s): Papaderos, Polychronis; Recchi, Simone; Hensler, G. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 713.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642220173
- ISBN
- 9783642220173
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 372.63
€ 372.63
hardcover. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PDA; PGK; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642218897
- ISBN
- 9783642218897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 43.83
€ 53.99
€ 43.83
Hardback. This is the revised and expanded third edition of Lena et al.'s successful work Observational Astrophysics. It presents a synthesis on tools and methods of observational astrophysics of the early 21st century, and touches upon new windows of astronomy. Translator(s): Lyle, Stephen N. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 719 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1262.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 719
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642218149
- ISBN
- 9783642218149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.66
€ 232.66
Laboratory Science with Space Data: Accessing and Using Space-Experime...
. Ed(S): Beysens, Daniel; Carotenuto, Luigi; ...
hardcover. Laboratory Science with Space Data provides a comprehensive list of experimental data. Readers can search through the listing of experiments by the type of infrastructure used, the type of data collected, space mission, and more. Editor(s): Beysens, Daniel; Carotenuto, Luigi; van Loon, Jack J. W. A.; Zell, Martin. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MB; PG; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642211430
- ISBN
- 9783642211430
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.15
€ 128.15
Environment and the Formation of Galaxies: 30 Years Later
. Ed(S): Ferreras, Ignacio; Pasquali, Anna
hardcover. The symposium 'Environment and the Formation of Galaxies: 30 years later', was organised with the purpose of establishing the environmental impact on the evolution of galaxies and its dependence on look-back time. This book presents the edited proceedings of this stimulating meeting. Editor(s): Ferreras, Ignacio; Pasquali, Anna. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Num Pages: 253 pages, 82 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642202841
- ISBN
- 9783642202841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.82
€ 194.82
Hardback. This book reexamines the validity of theoretical models, based on a diversity of experimental data resulting from new observational techniques, to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the fine structure of solar radio bursts. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHFP; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 613.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642200144
- ISBN
- 9783642200144
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.13
€ 195.13
Paperback. This volume presents the knowledge on pulsations of the sun and the stars, with a particular emphasis on recent observations and modelling. Readers will find an extensive introduction to helioseismology, the solar cycle, gravity models, and more. Editor(s): Rozelot, Jean-Pierre; Neiner, Coralie. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 359 pages, 127 black & white illustrations, 24 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642199271
- ISBN
- 9783642199271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.84
€ 67.84
hardcover. Some major developments of physics are addressed by specialists in different fields. They include renormalization problems in QFT, vacuum energy fluctuations and the Casimir effect in different configurations, and a wealth of applications. The cosmological applications of these theories play a crucial role. This book deals with these applications. Editor(s): Odintsov, Sergey D.; Saez-Gomez, Diego; Xambo-Descamps, Sebastian. Series: Springer Proceedings in Physics. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PHDV; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642197598
- ISBN
- 9783642197598
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Condition: New
€ 196.03
€ 196.03
Hardback. Focusing on a recently identified group of neutron stars known as RRATs, this thesis analyses neutron star birthrates and shows how a reassessment of the Parkes Multibeam Pulsar Survey has resulted in the discovery of 19 new transient radio sources. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PNFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642196263
- ISBN
- 9783642196263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Red Giants as Probes of the Structure and Evolution of the Milky Way
. Ed(S): Miglio, Andrea; Montalban, Josefina;...
Hardback. Features international leaders in the field who offer a wide perspective of the advancements in: Asteroseismology of red giants Models of the atmosphere, internal structure, and evolution of red giantsStellar population synthesis and models of the Milky Way. Editor(s): Miglio, Andrea; Montalban, Josefina; Noels, Arlette. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Num Pages: 182 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 461.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642184178
- ISBN
- 9783642184178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.13
€ 194.13
Hardback. The intention of the inaugural meeting of the Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics was to address, in a global context, the understanding of and challenges in high-energy emissions from isolated and non-isolated neutron stars. In keeping with the goals of the Forum, this book represents the proceedings of the meeting. Editor(s): Torres, Diego F.; Rea, Nanda. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Num Pages: 644 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1293.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 644
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642172502
- ISBN
- 9783642172502
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 376.47
€ 376.47
Hardback. Deals with the astrophysics and spectroscopy of the interstellar molecules. This book describes overview and history of interstellar observations in order to help understanding how the modern astrophysics and molecular spectroscopy have been developed interactively. It summerizes the progress in the study of this field. Editor(s): Winnewisser, G.; Yamada, Koichi M. T. Series: Springer Tracts in Modern Physics. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642162671
- ISBN
- 9783642162671
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.46
€ 194.46
hardcover. Understanding star formation is one of the key fields in present-day astrophysics. This book treats a wide variety of the physical processes involved, as well as the main observational discoveries. Present time star formation in our galaxy is emphasized. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642150623
- ISBN
- 9783642150623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.37
€ 129.37
Hardback. This carefully written book is intended to provide a solid understanding of the principles of stellar interferometry. Illustrated by excellent drawings and calculated graphs, it is aimed at students starting an astronomical research project in this field. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PGM; PHJ; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642150272
- ISBN
- 9783642150272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.27
€ 196.27
Hardback. This book addresses for the first time the subject of "Self-organized criticality" (SOC) in astrophysical systems. The book illustrates the relevance of SOC to such sciences as astrophysics, geophysics, biophysics and ecophysics. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 430 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 30. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642150005
- ISBN
- 9783642150005
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.56
€ 197.56
Paperback. 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. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 310 pages, 57 colour illustrations, 80 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642148040
- ISBN
- 9783642148040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 40.00
€ 48.99
€ 40.00
paperback. This updated and widely extended second edition offers a comprehensive and coherent account of astromineralogy. It reflects the tremendous boost this field has received with the reliable identification of minerals by the Infrared Space Observatory. Editor(s): Henning, Thomas. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 338 pages, 111 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHFC; PNV; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2010
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642132582
- ISBN
- 9783642132582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.81
€ 67.81