Solar system: the Sun & planets
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Solar system: the Sun & planets
Hardback. NASA's Genesis mission, launched on August 8, 2001 is the fifth mission in the Discovery series. This book describes the Genesis mission, the solar wind collector materials, the solar wind concentrator and simulations of its performance, the plasma ion and electron instruments, and more. Editor(s): Russell, Christopher T. Num Pages: 178 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 471.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011252
- ISBN
- 9781402011252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.03
€ 129.03
Hardback. Reprinted from EARTH, MOON, AND PLANETS, 92:1-4 Editor(s): Davies, John K.; Barrera, Luis H. (Instituto de Astronomia, Universidad Catolica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile). Num Pages: 498 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1024.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 498
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017810
- ISBN
- 9781402017810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.42
€ 255.42
Hardback. The text covers solar physics from the photosphere to space weather influences. Topics covered include solar MHD and generation of acoustic waves, as well as physical parameters that are suited to describing solar activity and could serve as proxies for space weather forecasting. Editor(s): Hanslmeier, Arnold; Messerotti, Mauro; Veronig, Astrid. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792369158
- ISBN
- 9780792369158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.92
€ 195.92
Hardback. After the catastrophic Ariane-5 accident which destroyed four Cluster spacecraft, European Space Agency Science Programme Committee gave approval to refurbish spare Cluster spacecraft and make it ready for flight. This title covers the objectives of the recovery mission, ground systems, ground observation program, and theory and modelling efforts. Editor(s): Escoubet, C. P.; Schmidt, R. (ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands); Russell, Christopher T. Num Pages: 658 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1276.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from SPACE SCIENCE REVIEWS, 79:1-2, 199
- Number of pages
- 658
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344117
- ISBN
- 9780792344117
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.12
€ 257.12
Hardcover. Based on the lunar global Digital Elevation Models (DEM) of Chang E1 (CE1), this book presents CCD stereo image data with digital photogrammetry. The spatial resolution of the DEM is 500m, with horizontal accuracy of 192m and vertical accuracy of 120m. Colorshaded relief maps with contour lines show the lunar topographical characteristics. Num Pages: 247 pages, 220 colour illustrations, 194 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; RGW; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 326 x 254 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1206.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662484371
- ISBN
- 9783662484371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.66
€ 221.66
Paperback. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 409 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 40 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319076072
- ISBN
- 9783319076072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.65
€ 77.65
The Cassini-Huygens Mission. Volume 1: Overview, Objectives and Huygen...
Christopher T. . Ed(S): Russell
Hardback. The joint NASA-ESA Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn is the most ambitious planetary mission since the VEGA mission to Venus and Halley in 1985/86 and the Viking arbiters and landers to Mars in 1976. This book contains articles written by the project scientists and engineering team, which describes the mission, the spacecraft, and the Titan probe. Editor(s): Russell, Christopher T. Num Pages: 640 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1247.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010989
- ISBN
- 9781402010989
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.91
€ 256.91
Paperback. Examines some of the most interesting aspects of the solar system, detailing how we unraveled the mystery of our world. Num Pages: 270 pages, photos & graphs. BIC Classification: PGK; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780231060431
- ISBN
- 9780231060431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.00€ 29.12
€ 35.00
€ 29.12
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 266 pages, 47 tables 26 line illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; HBJF; HBLA; PDX; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691605500
- ISBN
- 9780691605500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.00€ 45.02
€ 56.00
€ 45.02
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616149130
- ISBN
- 9781616149130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.13
€ 21.99
€ 20.13
Paperback. Successful plans depend not only on the availability of necessary resources but also on timing. In former times, people discovered that numerous natural phenomena are related to the movements of the moon. This book has tips and advice on working with the lunar cycles and natural harmonies Translator(s): Pendlebury, David. Num Pages: 176 pages, 22pp calendars, 11 illustrations, 4 diagrams, 1 table. BIC Classification: PGS; VXW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852073346
- ISBN
- 9780852073346
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.47
€ 21.99
€ 17.47
Hardback. NASA's Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE), launched on August 25, 1997, carry six high-resolution spectrometers that measure the abundances of the elements, isotopes, and ionic charge states of energetic nuclei in space. This volume reviews scientific progress and outline questions that ACE address in solar, space-plasma, and cosmic-ray physics. Editor(s): Russell, Christopher T.; Mewaldt, R. A. Num Pages: 663 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1287.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from SPACE SCIENCE REVIEWS, 86:1-4, 199
- Number of pages
- 663
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792355304
- ISBN
- 9780792355304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.41
€ 201.41
Hardback. Contains papers which address a range of topics related to the solar-maximum heliosphere, and include findings from Ulysses and other space-based missions. This book represents ground-based studies and theoretical modeling. Editor(s): Marsden, R. G. Num Pages: 431 pages, 69 black & white illustrations, 32 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 431
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370475
- ISBN
- 9780792370475
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.67
€ 254.67
Hardback. A NASA space scientist maps out the coming solar cycle-and its catastrophic potential to disrupt worldwide power and communications systems. He includes a history of the record of auroral sightings, accounts of communications blackouts from the 20th century, industries sensitive to solar storms, and radiation and health issues. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 halftones / 15 color photos. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231120784
- ISBN
- 9780231120784
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.34€ 82.78
€ 107.34
€ 82.78
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Crieff, Scotland, June 16-29, 1991 Editor(s): Schmelz, Joan T.; Brown, Richard J. C. Series: NATO Science Series C. Num Pages: 617 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1061.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 617
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792318118
- ISBN
- 9780792318118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 378.34
€ 378.34
Hardback. Series: Springer Geochemistry/mineralogy. Num Pages: 272 pages, 151 black & white illustrations, 17 colour illustrations, 17 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHFC; PHVB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 629.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662484777
- ISBN
- 9783662484777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.10
€ 72.10
paperback. Proceedings of the 176th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, held in Vienna, Austria, October 9-13, 1995 Editor(s): Strassmeier, Klaus G.; Linsky, Jeffrey L. (National Institute of Standards and Technology). Series: International Astronomical Union Symposia (Closed). Num Pages: 624 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 873.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1996th Edition
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792340270
- ISBN
- 9780792340270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 261.42
€ 261.42
Hardback. Proceedings of the 176th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, held in Vienna, Austria, October 9-13, 1995 Editor(s): Strassmeier, Klaus G.; Linsky, Jeffrey L. (National Institute of Standards and Technology). Series: International Astronomical Union Symposia (Closed). Num Pages: 624 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1050.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792340263
- ISBN
- 9780792340263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.30
€ 255.30
Paperback. Series: Mini Encylopedia. BIC Classification: PGM; PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 169 x 29. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Amber Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782742609
- ISBN
- 9781782742609
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. In accessible, informative language, this book describes stunning discoveries in astronomy and solar system science showing that complex organic compounds, formed in and ejected from old stars, could have played a central role in the origin of life on Earth. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 267 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 50 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PNN; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 236 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642328015
- ISBN
- 9783642328015
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 43.49
€ 53.99
€ 43.49
Paperback. Proceedings of the Nato Advanced Study Institute, 19-29 June 2000, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece Editor(s): Daglis, I.A. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 482 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB; PHVJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 833.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 482
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402000317
- ISBN
- 9781402000317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 209.51
€ 209.51
Hardback. Proceedings of the Nato Advanced Study Institute, 19-29 June 2000, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece Editor(s): Daglis, I.A. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 482 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB; PHVJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 991.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 482
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402000300
- ISBN
- 9781402000300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.41
€ 199.41
Paperback. Proceedings of the 181st Symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Nice, France, September 30-October 3, 1996 Editor(s): Provost, Janine; Schmider, Francois-Xavier. Series: International Astronomical Union Symposia (Closed). Num Pages: 438 pages, 70 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792348399
- ISBN
- 9780792348399
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.20
€ 74.20
Hardback. Proceedings of an ISSI Workshop, 28 June - 2 July 1999, Bern, Switzerland Editor(s): Friis-Christensen, E.; Frohlich, Claus; Haigh, J.D.; Schussler, M. (Max-Planck-Institut fur Aeronomie, Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany); von Steiger, Rudolf. Series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI. Num Pages: 427 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1115.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from Space Science Reviews journal Vol.
- Number of pages
- 427
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792367413
- ISBN
- 9780792367413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.17
€ 200.17