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Astronomy, space & time
Paperback. Aeroassisting, or aerobraking, opens new opportunities for space missions, particularly with regard to the establishment of permanent space stations and long-distance space exploration. This monograph explores major areas of research in the field. Series: Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGC; TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540198192
- ISBN
- 9783540198192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.18
€ 66.18
Paperback. This text focuses primarily on serious observing. It explains how to use a small telescope to observe many classes of objects, ranging from the sun (visual and H-alpha), through asteroids, planets and stars, to deep-sky. Variable stars, supernovae and artificial satellites are also covered. Editor(s): Moore, CBE, DSc, FRAS, Sir Patrick. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, 490 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGG; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540198994
- ISBN
- 9783540198994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.90€ 47.65
€ 52.90
€ 47.65
Paperback. This is a comprehensive guide for amateur astronomers who want to do more than star-gaze. Each chapter is authored by a well-known amateur and covers a variety of topics ranging from principles of calculation, through electronics in astronomy, to societies and international co-operation. Editor(s): Moore, CBE, DSc, FRAS, Sir Patrick. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 166 pages, 383 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540199007
- ISBN
- 9783540199007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.98
€ 126.98
Stellar Candles for the Extragalactic Distance Scale
. Ed(S): Alloin, Danielle M.; Gieren, Wolfgan...
hardcover. Editor(s): Alloin, Danielle M.; Gieren, Wolfgang. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540201281
- ISBN
- 9783540201281
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.71
€ 68.71
Hardback. The accretion process is thought to play a key role in the Universe. This book explains, in a form intelligible to graduate students, its relation to the formation of new stars, to the energy release in compact objects and to the formation of black holes. Series: Houches - Ecole D'ete De Physique Theorique. Num Pages: 656 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1130.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540201717
- ISBN
- 9783540201717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.85
€ 253.85
Hardback. Investigates the major theories of the origins of life with the aim of distinguishing between the necessary and the optional and between deterministic and random influences in the emergence of "life." This work synthesizes life-related developments and makes the argument that understanding life requires a material-independent perspective. Series: Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540204909
- ISBN
- 9783540204909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.57
€ 128.57
Hardback. Surveys the advances made in research into water on Mars together with its astrobiological implications. This title addresses not only scientists working in the field but also nonspecialists and students in search of an introduction to this field of research. Editor(s): Tokano, Tetsuya. Series: Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics. Num Pages: 349 pages, 35 black & white illustrations, 57 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540206248
- ISBN
- 9783540206248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.37
€ 129.37
Hardback. A wealth of new experimental and theoretical results has been obtained in solar physics since the first edition of this textbook appeared in 1989. Thus all nine chapters have been thoroughly revised, and about 100 pages and many new illustrations have been added to the text. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 508 pages, 27 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2002. Corr. 2nd printing 2004
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540207412
- ISBN
- 9783540207412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.58
€ 153.58
Hardback. The first comprehensive monograph on this active and productive field of research investigates solar-type activity amongst the large spectrum of low- and middle-mass main sequence stars, and presents the subject in a systematic and comprehensive fashion. Translator(s): Knyazeva, Svetlana Yu. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 508 pages, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 925.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540212447
- ISBN
- 9783540212447
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.91
€ 130.91
Hardback. Describing interstellar matter in our galaxy in all of its various forms, this book also considers the physical and chemical processes that are occurring within this matter. Emphasizing methods over results, this book is aimed at graduate students, young astronomers, and also, researchers who have developed an interest in the interstellar medium. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 931.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540213260
- ISBN
- 9783540213260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.23
€ 197.23
Hardback. Series: Physics of Earth and Space Environments. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540214724
- ISBN
- 9783540214724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.93
€ 131.93
Hardback. Editor(s): Kirchengast, Gottfried; Foelsche, Ulrich; Steiner, Andrea K. Num Pages: 418 pages, 230 black & white illustrations, 35 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540223504
- ISBN
- 9783540223504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.12
€ 252.12
Hardback. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 395 pages, 75 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 395
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540224501
- ISBN
- 9783540224501
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.22
€ 198.22
hardcover. Editor(s): Papantonopoulos, Eleftherios. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540227120
- ISBN
- 9783540227120
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.12
€ 73.12
Hardback. Contains proceedings which include contributions that focus on the interplay between cosmology, astroparticle physics and particle physics, both from the theoretical and experimental point of view. Editor(s): Trampetic, Josip; Wess, Julius. Series: Springer Proceedings in Physics. Num Pages: 495 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHP; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 495
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540228035
- ISBN
- 9783540228035
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.27
€ 259.27
Hardback. Editor(s): Marcaide, J.M; Weiler, Kurt W. Series: Springer Proceedings in Physics. Num Pages: 593 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1087.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 593
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540230397
- ISBN
- 9783540230397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.54
€ 253.54
Hardback. Series: Springer Tracts in Modern Physics. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540232612
- ISBN
- 9783540232612
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.37
€ 255.37
The Sun, Solar Analogs and the Climate. Saas-Fee Advanced Course 34, 2...
Haigh, Joanna D.; Lockwood, Michael; Giampapa...
Hardback. Presents the lecture notes of the 34th Saas-Fee Advanced Course. Emphasis is on the observed variability of the Sun, and the understanding of the variability's origin, as well as its impact on the Earth's climate. The solar variability is then studied in the broader context of solar-type stars. Editor(s): Ruedi, Isabelle; Gudel, Manuel; Schmutz, Werner. Series: Saas-Fee Advanced Course. Num Pages: 440 pages, 256 black & white illustrations, 32 colour illustrations, 17 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 899.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540238560
- ISBN
- 9783540238560
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.70
€ 130.70
Hardback. The development of telescopes, detectors and satellites has led to a dramatic increase in cosmological data. This book offers the best techniques to extract information from that data and reliable methods to improve our view of the universe. Editor(s): Martinez, Vincent; Saar, E. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 648 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1241.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 1st Corrected ed. 2009, Corr. 2nd printing 2009
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540239727
- ISBN
- 9783540239727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.98
€ 132.98
hardcover. Reviews the astrophysical nature of individual red dwarf and brown dwarf stars and their collective statistical properties as an important Galactic stellar population. This book covers the observational properties of low-mass dwarfs, the stellar mass function and extrasolar planets. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 594 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1162.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 594
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540251248
- ISBN
- 9783540251248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.92
€ 231.92