Space science
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Space science
Hardback. A collection of papers concerning fundamental problems in dynamics and control of space robots, focusing on issues relevant to dynamic base/robot interaction. The chapters are organized within three problem areas: dynamics problems, nonholonomic nature problems and control problems. Editor(s): Xu, Yangsheng; Kanade, Takeo. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TJFM1; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 607.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792392651
- ISBN
- 9780792392651
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.84
€ 196.84
Hardcover. After pioneering this technology and growing the market, COMSAT fell prey to changes in government policy and to its own lack of entrepreneurial talent. The author explores the factors which contributed to this rise and fall of COMSAT. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNTT; TJKS; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137396914
- ISBN
- 9781137396914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.92
€ 128.92
Hardcover. In this remarkable oral history, Slava Gerovitch presents interviews with the men and women who witnessed Soviet space efforts firsthand. Rather than comprising a "master narrative," these fascinating and varied accounts bring to light the often divergent perspectives, experiences, and institutional cultures that defined the Soviet space program. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 319 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJP; HBTW; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137481788
- ISBN
- 9781137481788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.67
€ 151.67
paperback. Num Pages: 650 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JW; TTDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 37. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 1987
- Number of pages
- 650
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349086177
- ISBN
- 9781349086177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.35
€ 69.35
Paperback. This book traces the development of the European space programme from its pre-1970 beginnings to the prospects for European ventures beyond the year 2000. It looks at the failure of the Europa Rocket programme, and the development of the successful Ariane programme. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349101276
- ISBN
- 9781349101276
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.12
€ 48.12
Paperback. An examination of American space policy in the 12 years after World War II and in particular of the reaction provoked by the launching of the first Sputnik satellite in 1957. In the author's opinion the truth of what occurred in this period has been clouded by confusion and misinformation. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBAH; JPS; TTDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349119837
- ISBN
- 9781349119837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.13
€ 67.13
Hardback. Considers the theory and practice of virtual organizations at three levels: the individual, the group, and the corporation. This book looks at different problems that have to be considered in the design and implementation of relevant tools, how information is used or how it is accessed, created, communicated, and reused once again. Num Pages: 164 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; TTD; UT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017322
- ISBN
- 9781402017322
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.96
€ 130.96
Hardback. Presents many transistor circuits and building blocks associated with power electronics in general, and examines the major subsystem components for solar-based spacecraft power systems. This book introduces the technique and concept of 'continuity of states' for nonlinear circuits handling power transfer under cyclic excitation. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TJFC; TJFM1; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402072611
- ISBN
- 9781402072611
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.31
€ 200.31
Paperback. Today's astronauts require many abilities. This text introduces the myriad technologies and activities that constitute or affect astronaut training, such as emergency procedures, virtual environment training, and the fixed-based and motion-based simulators. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 300 pages, 26 black & white illustrations, 24 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441913494
- ISBN
- 9781441913494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 44.21
€ 53.99
€ 44.21
Paperback. Editor(s): Barratt, Michael; Pool, Sam. Num Pages: 610 pages, 100 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MMRB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 277 x 210 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 612
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441931733
- ISBN
- 9781441931733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 291.51
€ 291.51
Paperback. Grappling with Gravity explores the physiological how life in different worlds -- such as outerspace or settlements on the moon -- would affect humans, plants and animals. The test explores how the human body will begin, almost immediately, to adapt and change to be able to function in these strange environments. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 282 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 102 colour illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVD; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 237 x 16. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441968982
- ISBN
- 9781441968982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.65
€ 41.99
€ 34.65
Paperback. The names of the seven Mercury astronauts were announced in April 1959 amid a flurry of publicity and patriotism. This work provides authorized biographical details of all thirty-two finalists for the seven coveted places as America's pioneering astronauts. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 396 pages, 167 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; TRP; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441984043
- ISBN
- 9781441984043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.92€ 56.42
€ 57.92
€ 56.42
Paperback. Exoplanets: Finding, Exploring, and Understanding Alien Worlds probes for possible answers to the fundamentals questions asked about these planets orbiting stars other than our Sun. This book examines what such planets might be like and how we can find them. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 297 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, 36 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461406433
- ISBN
- 9781461406433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 31.38
€ 35.99
€ 31.38
Paperback. This book explores what our world would be like if we were suddenly to lose most or all of our space assets. The author reviews threats to satellites, describes the weather, GPS, defense and communications at risk, and discusses how to secure and protect them. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Popular Science. Num Pages: 199 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, 55 colour illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: RBP; RGW; TJKS; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 9. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461418290
- ISBN
- 9781461418290
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.07
€ 43.07
Paperback. This book explores the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union during the 1980s and early 1990s, with each attempting to outdo the other - the Americans keen to build a space station, the Soviets keen to build a space shuttle. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 631 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1KBB; TBX; TRP; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 168 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1073.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461434290
- ISBN
- 9781461434290
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.92€ 55.39
€ 57.92
€ 55.39
Hardcover. Beginning with factors that set space programs apart from other management challenges, this book uses theory and example of real programs worldwide to identify the tools needed to manage large, complex space programs in both government and commercial settings. Series: Space Technology Library. Num Pages: 373 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461437543
- ISBN
- 9781461437543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.44
€ 197.44
Paperback. Reviewing the nexus of climate change and astronomy, this book examines all the theories on the matter and argues that astronomical factors are the major determinant of the Earth's climate, adding key new analysis to an urgent and central contemporary debate. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 298 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 96 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; RNPG; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461446071
- ISBN
- 9781461446071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 40.45
€ 48.99
€ 40.45
Hardcover. This book discusses various fields of Far UV spectroscopy, ranging from a catalog of stellar spectra to detailed modeling and measurements of the interplanetary background. It presents various types of data sets and different techniques for calibration. Editor(s): Quemerais, Eric; Snow, Martin; Bonnet, Roger Maurice. Series: ISSI Scientific Report Series. Num Pages: 282 pages, 13 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PNFS; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461463832
- ISBN
- 9781461463832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.49
€ 129.49
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
€ 57.92€ 54.95
€ 57.92
€ 54.95
paperback. This book thoroughly details how humans will get to Mars. It fully covers crew preparation and mission trajectories and explains an adaptable and mobile exploration architecture that will enable long-term human exploration of the planet. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 336 pages, 54 black & white illustrations, 30 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 18. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Praxis United States
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387981901
- ISBN
- 9780387981901
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 40.85
€ 48.99
€ 40.85