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Paperback. T.A. Heppenheimer's acclaimed chronicle of rockets, politics, and the pioneers who dared to reach beyond humanity's limits. "The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and best written history of space flight there is. "-The Times (London) "A lively account of the development of space activities in the U.S. and the Soviet Union.. Num Pages: 420 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX; TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471291053
- ISBN
- 9780471291053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.17
€ 30.99
€ 24.17
Paperback. Hinode is the Japanese mission for solar physics with contributions from NASA and ESA. This is the first book to give a comprehensive description of the Hinode mission and instruments onboard. The book is richly illustrated with full color images and figures. Editor(s): Sakurai, Takashi. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB; TTDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461497929
- ISBN
- 9781461497929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.92
€ 126.92
paperback. This gazetteer and atlas defines and illustrates every named (as opposed to merely catalogued) object and term related to Mercury, offering a glossary, an index of all the headwords in the gazetteer, an atlas of maps and images and appendix material. Num Pages: 363 pages, 36 black & white illustrations, 108 colour illustrations, 33 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 363
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493950423
- ISBN
- 9781493950423
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.94
€ 130.94
Paperback. This thesis presents methods for probing spin-orbit angle, the relation between the stellar spin axis and planetary orbital axis, accurately analyzing spin-orbit angle for many transiting exoplanetary systems, including a novel multiple transiting system. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 149 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 25 colour illustrations, 14 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PGS; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 149
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431561897
- ISBN
- 9784431561897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.19
€ 126.19
Hardcover. Formulation for Observed and Computed Values of Deep Space Network Data Types for Navigation documents the formation of the Regres of the Orbit Determination Program (ODP) of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Program Regres calculates the computed values of observed quantities (e.g. Series: JPL Deep-Space Communications and Navigation Series. Num Pages: 576 pages, references. BIC Classification: PGC; PGG; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 37. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471445357
- ISBN
- 9780471445357
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 311.44
€ 311.44
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
Hardback. This book about the international aspects and achievements of the International Heliophysical Year 2007 details recent research in the field. It shows how much astronomy contributes to the basis of knowledge society as today's concept for mastering the future. Series: Studies in Space Policy. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783211991794
- ISBN
- 9783211991794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.27
€ 196.27
Hardcover. Part of a series in junction with NASA which takes communications technology to the farthest reaches of space, this book focuses on an array of technologies and concepts developed to support radio navigation on interplanetary spacecraft. Num Pages: 86 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: PGG; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 241 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 86
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471445340
- ISBN
- 9780471445340
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.21
€ 213.21
hardcover. Coronal Mass Ejections provides an introduction to the solar coronal mass ejection phenomena. Readers will find a discussion of both corona and interplanetary coronal mass ejections, while learning how to detect and extract data from them. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 268 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PNRL; TJF; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 176 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441987884
- ISBN
- 9781441987884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.51
€ 128.51
paperback. Series: Springerbriefs in Astronomy. Num Pages: 120 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 18 colour illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PGS; TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 243.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461479741
- ISBN
- 9781461479741
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.67
€ 78.67
Hardcover. A lively study of orbital mechanics by the writer responsible for the computer simulations and systems analysis for the Saturn V moon rocket, Project Skylab and many others. Provides thorough coverage of all background theories, including unusual concepts and paradoxes that will enhance appreciation of this field. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: PHV; TGB; TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 264 x 187 x 23. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471146360
- ISBN
- 9780471146360
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.93
€ 178.93
Paperback. Series: Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics. Num Pages: 387 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHH; PHM; PHS; TJFD; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 591.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
- Number of pages
- 387
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642789045
- ISBN
- 9783642789045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.87
€ 67.87
Paperback. The authors provide a detailed history of unmanned exploration of our Solar System. The subject is treated from an engineering and scientific standpoint. Technical descriptions of the spacecraft, of their mission designs and of instrumentations are provided. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 554 pages, 210 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 244 x 35. Weight in Grams: 948.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 554
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387789040
- ISBN
- 9780387789040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 46.72
€ 53.99
€ 46.72
Robotic Exploration of the Solar System: Part I: The Golden Age 1957-1...
Ulivi, Paolo; Harland, David M.
paperback. This fascinating book is a detailed history of unmanned missions that have explored our solar system. The subject is treated wherever possible from an engineering and scientific standpoint and includes technical descriptions of the spacecraft, their mission designs and their instrumentations. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 596 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TJFM1; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 32. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Praxis United States
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Number of pages
- 596
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387493268
- ISBN
- 9780387493268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.74€ 54.48
€ 57.74
€ 54.48
Paperback. Editor(s): Olivea, Andrew E. Num Pages: 72 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWG; JWK; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 6. Weight in Grams: 144.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613243039
- ISBN
- 9781613243039
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.66€ 52.53
€ 73.66
€ 52.53
Hardcover. Editor(s): Dennings, Claire M. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 258 x 25. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616682712
- ISBN
- 9781616682712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 294.66€ 200.65
€ 294.66
€ 200.65
Hardback. Interesting and often unexpected achievements of the mechanics of space flight throw a new light onto several classical problems. The book's emphasis is on analysis carried out on the level of graphs and drawings, and sometimes numbers, revealing the beauty of the research process leading to the results. Translator(s): Iacob, Andrei. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVB; TRP; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764358662
- ISBN
- 9783764358662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.70
€ 201.70
Hardback. Editor(s): Bozza, Valerio; Mancini, Luigi V.; Sozzetti, Alessandro. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 150 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319274560
- ISBN
- 9783319274560
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.45
€ 128.45
Hardback. Discusses some techniques used to obtain numerical solutions of the equations of motion for planets and satellites. This book also introduces the two-body problem and solves it by developing six integrals of the motion, starting from Newton's three laws of motion and his law of gravitation and then using vector algebra to develop the integrals. Num Pages: 264 pages, 10 tables, 50 halftones. BIC Classification: PHVB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691044590
- ISBN
- 9780691044590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.47€ 117.04
€ 154.47
€ 117.04
hardcover. Rising from the proposition that human development will require exploiting the natural resources of the Moon, this book investigates the potential and limitations of various systems for supplying manned Lunar bases with energy and other vital resources. Editor(s): Badescu, Viorel. Num Pages: 786 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; THX; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 786
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642279683
- ISBN
- 9783642279683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 321.47
€ 321.47
Hardback. Asteroids Editor(s): Badescu, Viorel. Num Pages: 689 pages, 72 black & white illustrations, 184 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: THR; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 689
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642392436
- ISBN
- 9783642392436
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.67
€ 209.67
Paperback. The manned mission is seen as a first step towards a Mars surface exploration base-station and, later, a permanent settlement. This timely book covers all the aspects of possible means of energy and resources utilization on the Mars surface. Editor(s): Badescu, Viorel. Num Pages: 730 pages, 94 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TH; TRP; TTDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1110.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 730
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642441547
- ISBN
- 9783642441547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 253.66
€ 253.66
Paperback. This book offers a comprehensive, up-to-date survey of space technology and an understanding of the end-to-end space mission. Covers processes and methodologies behind the design, development, operation and use of space systems technology, system by system. Editor(s): Badescu, Viorel. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 746 pages, 158 black & white illustrations, 264 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: LBB; TGPR; TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 307 x 259 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1746.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 746
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662506080
- ISBN
- 9783662506080
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 732.49
€ 732.49
Paperback. This work investigates the permissibility and viability of property rights on the celestial bodies, particularly the extraterrestrial aspects of land and mineral resources ownership. In lay terms, it aims to find an answer to the question "Who owns the Moon?" Series: Space Regulations Library. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LBDA; LN; PG; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180752
- ISBN
- 9789048180752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.14
€ 194.14