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Solar system: the Sun & planets

Paperback. Offering an engaging story of the hunt for new worlds, this book examines the range of extrasolar planets that have been discovered during the past decade and looks at what can be learned about such planets by studying the bodies in our own solar system. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 169 x 12. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387449067
ISBN
9780387449067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.91

Hardback. Proceedings of two conferences on 'Stars and the ISM', held from 24-26 November, 1997 and 'From Galaxies to the Horizon' held from 27-29 November, 1997 at the Centre for Astrophysics of the University of Porto, Portugal Editor(s): Vaz Torrao Lago, Maria Teresa; Blanchard, Alain. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE, 26
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792358770
ISBN
9780792358770
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.73

Paperback. This guide not only tabulates positions but also explains the orbital mechanics that dictate how the planets and stars move as observed from Earth. It places seemingly disparate astronomical events into an understandable three-dimensional structure. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, 51 black & white illustrations, 25 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 10. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493906284
ISBN
9781493906284
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.34

hardcover. The book treats all aspects of solar magnetism. Several contributions deal with the solar dynamo, the driver of many solar phenomena. Other contributions treat the transport and emergence of the magnetic flux through the outer layers of the Sun. Editor(s): Thompson, M. J.; Balogh, A. G.; Culhane, J. L.; Nordlund, A.; Solanki, S. K. (Institute of Astronomy, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland); Zahn, Jean-Paul. Series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI. Num Pages: 436 pages, 100 black & white illustrations, 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PGS; PHK; PHVB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 856.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
2009th Edition
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441902382
ISBN
9781441902382
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.14

paperback. The book treats all aspects of solar magnetism. Several contributions deal with the solar dynamo, the driver of many solar phenomena. Other contributions treat the transport and emergence of the magnetic flux through the outer layers of the Sun. Editor(s): Thompson, M. J.; Balogh, Andre; Culhane, J. L.; Nordlund, A.; Solanki, S. K. (Institute of Astronomy, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland); Zahn, Jean-Paul. Series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI. Num Pages: 436 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 664.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
2009th Edition
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461417101
ISBN
9781461417101
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 129.11

Hardback. Aims to review the knowledge on 4 major themes: the study of the formation and evolution processes of the outer planets and their satellites; a study of the atmospheres of the outer planets and Titan; the study of the planetary magnetospheres and their interactions with the solar wind; and the formation and properties of satellites and rings. Editor(s): Encrenaz, Therese; Kallenbach, R.; Owen, Tobias; Sotin, C. (Universite de Nantes). Series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI. Num Pages: 508 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
116
Number of pages
508
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402033629
ISBN
9781402033629
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.20

Hardback. This text provides a complete survey of the astrophysics of planetary nebulae, including theory and observations. It covers various subjects, including various aspects of emission lines, ionization equilibrium, electron temperature, and the ultraviolet and the continuous spectra. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 528 pages, 93 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PGS; PHVB; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 923.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540609650
ISBN
9783540609650
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.30

Hardback. Contains papers contributed to a workshop that was dedicated to an exploration of the results on the solar corona, as well as on the transition region and low solar wind. This book includes papers that review developments and original research papers based on observations from many different observatories. Editor(s): Engvold, Oddbjorn; Harvey, John W.; Schrijver, C. J.; Hurlburt, Neal E. Num Pages: 497 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1010.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from SOLAR PHYSICS, 190:1-2, 2000
Number of pages
497
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792363576
ISBN
9780792363576
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 253.03

Hardback. Series: Astrophysics & Space Science Library S. Num Pages: 466 pages. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1971
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
Number of pages
466
Condition
New
SKU
V9789027701848
ISBN
9789027701848
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 252.04

Hardback. Proceedings of a Symposium Organized by the 'Nicolas Copernicus Committee' of the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science, Torun, Poland, 1973 Editor(s): Dobrzycki, J. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1973
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9789027703118
ISBN
9789027703118
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.32

Paperback. Proceedings of a Symposium Organized by the 'Nicolas Copernicus Committee' of the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science, Torun, Poland, 1973 Editor(s): Dobrzycki, J. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 569.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1973
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9789048183401
ISBN
9789048183401
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 194.89

Hardback. Explains the functioning of Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI). This book introduces data analysis techniques including spectroscopy and image reconstruction. It is suitable for scientists and students. Editor(s): Lin, Robert P.; Dennis, Brian R.; Benz, Arnold O. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 835.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from Solar Physics journal, Vol. 210/1-
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011078
ISBN
9781402011078
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.33

paperback. Editor(s): Gudipati, Murthy S.; Castillo-Rogez, Julie. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 672 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1015.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
2013th Edition
Number of pages
672
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493902491
ISBN
9781493902491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 253.03

Hardback. Editor(s): Balogh, Andre; Hudson, Hugh; Petrovay, Kristof; von Steiger, Rudolf. Series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI. Num Pages: 608 pages, 69 black & white illustrations, 245 colour illustrations, 9 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1160.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493925834
ISBN
9781493925834
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.92

Paperback. Editor(s): Chamberlin, Phillip; Pesnell, William Dean; Thompson, Barbara. Num Pages: 416 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781489992291
ISBN
9781489992291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 195.34

Hardback. Provides information on the solar system and its interaction with the interplanetary medium, its various objects, comparative planetology, discussion of questions for further research and future space exploration. Translator(s): Dunlop, Storm. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 526 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 2020.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
3rd ed. 2004
Number of pages
526
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540002413
ISBN
9783540002413
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.80

Paperback. Translator(s): Dunlop, Storm. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 526 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 801.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 3rd ed. 2004
Number of pages
526
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642055300
ISBN
9783642055300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.28

Paperback. Aims to provide a non-mathematical description of the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids and comets of the solar system. Discussion is based on results obtained from recent space probes to Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and Uranus. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PGS; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 193 x 26. Weight in Grams: 864.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471850342
ISBN
9780471850342
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 289.78

Paperback. Proceedings of the Alexander von Humboldt Colloquium on Celestial Mechanics, held at Ramsau, Styria, March 25-31, 1984 Editor(s): Duncombe, R. L.; Dvorak, Rudolf; Message, P. J. Num Pages: 476 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 724.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984
Number of pages
476
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401088541
ISBN
9789401088541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.78

Hardback. Proceedings of IAU Symposium No. 62 held in Warsaw, Poland, September 5-8, 1973 Editor(s): Kozai, Y. Series: International Astronomical Union Symposia (Closed). Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1974
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
313
Condition
New
SKU
V9789027704580
ISBN
9789027704580
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 200.38

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