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Hardcover. This text is designed for teaching structural analysis of aerospace structures. It can be used for third and fourth year students in aerospace engineering as well as first and second year graduate students in aerospace and mechanical engineering. Series: Solid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 965 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TGB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 966
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048125159
- ISBN
- 9789048125159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.95
€ 109.95
Hardcover. This book reviews recent progress in gamma-ray astrophysics and multi-messenger astronomy. Includes research on the sources of GeV and TeV photons gleaned from measurements made by new instrumentats, new work on detection of dark matter and more. Editor(s): Walter, Roland; Turler, Marc. Series: Saas-Fee Advanced Course. Num Pages: 373 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHP; PHVB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 158 x 31. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642361333
- ISBN
- 9783642361333
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.35
€ 69.35
Paperback. This book presents astrophysics from basic principles without requiring any previous study of astronomy or astrophysics. This one-semester overview provides 15 lecture-sized chapters and 50 set-aside focus elements. Series: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 635 pages, 122 black & white illustrations, 26 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 994.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642359620
- ISBN
- 9783642359620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.76
€ 120.76
Paperback. This volume presents the findings of several satellites from across the globe sent to observe the sun. Beautifully illustrated, the book combines newly acquired scientific understanding with detailed descriptions of features visible on the Sun's surface and in its atmosphere. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 260 pages, 93 black & white illustrations, 35 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 181 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642228384
- ISBN
- 9783642228384
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.47
€ 41.99
€ 34.47
Paperback. "Published in collaboration with the International Space University"--P. v. Series: SpringerBriefs in Space Development. Num Pages: 91 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 25 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 134 x 6. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461467137
- ISBN
- 9781461467137
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.75
€ 74.75
Hardcover. "Previously published in Space Science Reviews Volume 173, issues 1-4, 2012." Editor(s): Balogh, Andre; Bykov, Andrei; Lin, Robert P.; Raymond, John; Scholer, Manfred. Series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI. Num Pages: 646 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHFP; PHP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1228.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461464549
- ISBN
- 9781461464549
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.05
€ 202.05
Paperback. This authoritative chronicle of the 1950s gestation and modern reanimation of the Soyuz launcher details innumerable aspects of the history, including the measures taken by the Soviets to disguise their work on rocketry and the system's recent commercial use. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 500 pages, 122 black & white illustrations, 111 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJP; 3JM; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 169 x 19. Weight in Grams: 782.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461454588
- ISBN
- 9781461454588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.09
€ 72.09
Hardcover. The space between the stars contains objects in which physical processes occur that are fundamental to galaxies. This book examines these processes and presents simple numeric estimates of the main quantities relevant to the interstellar medium. Num Pages: 274 pages, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGC; PHVB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461437666
- ISBN
- 9781461437666
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.44
€ 185.44
Paperback. This book examines the increasing need for commercial astronauts. It provides unique insights into the burgeoning new field of commercial space operation, individuals who will run these missions and the types of missions this new corps of astronauts will fly. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 268 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 101 colour illustrations, 2 black & white tables, 1 colour. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 168 x 13. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461405191
- ISBN
- 9781461405191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 35.18
€ 41.99
€ 35.18
Paperback. This volume offers a definitive history of Russian scientific space probes and the knowledge they acquired of the Earth, its environment, the Moon, Mars and Venus. Numerous illustrations help lay readers understand the complexities faced by Soviet technicians. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 514 pages, 149 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; PG; TBX; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 30. Weight in Grams: 899.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 543
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441981493
- ISBN
- 9781441981493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 47.68
€ 53.99
€ 47.68
Hardcover. Argues passionately and articulately for continuing to push the boundaries of our knowledge of the universe and, specifically, for focussing assets, intellect, and policy toward sending humans to the planet Mars by the year 2032. Num Pages: 272 pages, 70 Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 149 x 25. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426210174
- ISBN
- 9781426210174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.78
€ 29.99
€ 24.78
Protection of Materials and Structures from Space Environment
. Ed(S): Kleiman, Jacob I.; Iskanderova, Zeli...
Hardback. The proceedings of ICPMSE-6 conference contain the developments in the area of the effects of the space environment on materials and structures and the ways to prevent and/or reduce them. One of the mandates of the meeting is to promote the dissemination of experimental data and experience among research organizations, and scientists. Editor(s): Kleiman, Jacob I.; Iskanderova, Zelina (Integrity Testing Laboratory Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada). Series: Space Technology Proceedings (Closed). Num Pages: 561 pages, 301 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 981.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 561
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016905
- ISBN
- 9781402016905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 378.85
€ 378.85
Hardback. Provides both the basic backgrounds for the novice modeler and a useful reference for experienced modelers. This work represents the exploitation of mathematical tools and methods to solve large optimization models with contributions from European companies and Universities. It is suitable for students, researchers and practitioners. Editor(s): Ciriani, Tito A.; Fasano, G. (Alenia Spazio SpA, Turin, Italy); Gliozzi, Stefano (IBM Italia, Rome, Italy); Tadei, Roberto. Series: Applied Optimization. Num Pages: 446 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBU; PBW; TTDS; UM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 31. Weight in Grams: 828.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012181
- ISBN
- 9781402012181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 383.55
€ 383.55
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. Describes some of the key aspects of celestial mechanics and spaceflight dynamics. This book introduces orbital elements as well as analysis techniques that are sufficient to evaluate the influence of various disturbing forces on spacecraft. It outlines a theory of manoeuvres and the methodology of making interplanetary trajectory corrections. Series: Space Technology Library. Num Pages: 411 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 411
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010637
- ISBN
- 9781402010637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 293.31
€ 293.31
hardcover. Proceedings of an International Symposium, 4-7 June 2002, Strasbourg, France Editor(s): Rycroft, M. J. Series: Space Studies. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402009624
- ISBN
- 9781402009624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.36
€ 258.36
Paperback. Providing a comprehensive survey of Space Policy, this book analyzes it at many levels, including historical context, political actors and institutions, political processes and policy outcomes. It examines the symbiotic relationships between policy, technology, and science. It also provides a review of the body of knowledge in Space Policy. Editor(s): Sadeh, Eligar. Series: Space Regulations Library. Num Pages: 522 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 929.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 522
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009020
- ISBN
- 9781402009020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 433.24
€ 433.24
Hardback. A comprehensive source for the Space Politics and Policies of the United States Civil, Military, Intelligence, and Commercial Space Programs. It provides a comprehensive survey of Space Policy. It analyzes Space Policy at several levels including historical context, political actors and institutions, political processes and policy outcomes. Editor(s): Sadeh, Eligar. Series: Space Regulations Library. Num Pages: 522 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1127.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 522
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008795
- ISBN
- 9781402008795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 378.83
€ 378.83
Hardback. Focuses on the interrelationships of social, technical, and organizational aspects of the product development process. This book presents the cases observed in industry and research laboratories based on the socio-technical system approach of examining the reciprocal relationship between the technical and the social subsystems. Series: Space Technology Library. Num Pages: 413 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV6; KNGV; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 785.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 413
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008078
- ISBN
- 9781402008078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.32
€ 204.32
Paperback. Space activities are in a transitional phase: the shift from publicly financed to private activities is a result of reduced public funding and increased commercial space opportunities. This work is illustrated with two case studies: commercialisation of the International Space Station (ISS), and the Space Tourism market. Series: Space Technology Library. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402003752
- ISBN
- 9781402003752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.05
€ 132.05