Astronomy, Space & Time


"The New Cosmos"

An Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Brewer, William D. (trans.) In a concise presentation, which assumes only a modest prior knowledge of mathematics and physics, this book gives a coherent introduction to the field of astronomy and astrophysics. At the same time it takes into account the art of observation and the fundamental ideas behind their interpretation. With 278 illus. 20 in color.. 5 rev ed. Hardback, 571 pages. Size: 230 x 191 mm. Weight: 1429g.
Author:  Unsold, Albrecht Baschek, Bodo
ISBN:  3540678778
Publisher:  Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg
Date:  2001  (Germany)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Astronomy, Space & Time

"Astronomy and General Physics Considered With Reference to Natural Theology"

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Paperback, 396 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 581g.
Author:  Whewell, William
ISBN:  1417948566
Publisher:  Kessinger Publishing Co
Date:  2004  (United States)
Readership:  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Astronomy, Space & Time

"The Cambridge Handbook of Physics Formulas"

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An invaluable quick-reference aid of more than 2000 of the most useful maths and physics formulas. With 95 line figures 20 halftones. Paperback, 230 pages. Size: 247 x 175 mm. Weight: 489g.
Author:  Woan, Graham
ISBN:  0521575079
Publisher:  Cambridge University Press
Date:  2000  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Astronomy, Space & Time

"Lunar and Planetary Rovers"

The Wheels of Apollo and the Quest for Mars

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"Springer Praxis Books - Space Exploration" series; Provides the history of the Lunar Roving Vehicle used on Apollo 15, 16 and 17. This book tells the story of the robotic rovers used on Mars. It also provides quotes from the astronauts who drove the LRV on the Moon. With 126 black & white illustrations, 65 colour illustrations, 126 black & white halftones, 65 colour ill. Paperback, 331 pages. Size: 242 x 170 mm. Weight: 776g.
Author:  Young, Anthony
ISBN:  0387307745
Publisher:  Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Date:  2006  (United States)
Readership:  Undergraduate Astronomy, Space & Time

"Allen's Astrophysical Quantities"

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Covers topics that include: general constants and units; atoms, molecules, and spectra; observational astronomy at all wavelengths from radio to gamma-rays, and neutrinos; Planetary astronomy: Earth, planets and satellites, and solar system; the Sun, normal stars, and stars with characteristics; theoretical stellar evolution; and more. With 82 illus.. 4 rev ed. Hardback, 737 pages. Size: 254 x 178 mm. Weight: 1454g.
Author:  (Cox, Arthur, ed.)
ISBN:  0387987460
Publisher:  Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Date:  2000  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Astrophysics

"Beams and Jets in Astrophysics"

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"Cambridge Astrophysics" series; King, Andrew (ed.) With 15ill.120d.15tabs.. Paperback, 596 pages. Size: 235 x 191 mm. Weight: 992g.
Author:  (Hughes, P.A., ed.)
ISBN:  0521335760
Publisher:  Cambridge University Press
Date:  1991  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Astrophysics

"Gamma-Ray Bursts - Prospects for Glast"

Stockholm Symposium on Grbs

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"Aip Conference Proceedings: Astronomy and Astrophysics" series; All papers have been peer reviewed. The gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST) is an international mission dedicated to observations of high-energy gamma-rays and is planned to be launched by the end of 2007. These proceedings contain the discussions from a symposium on gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) held in Stockholm, Sweden on 1 September 2006. Paperback, 181 pages. Size: 234 x 162 mm. Weight: 266g.
Author:  (Axelsson, Magnus, ed.)
ISBN:  0735404135
Publisher:  American Institute of Physics
Date:  2007  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Astrophysics

"Modern Astrodynamics"

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"Elsevier Astrodynamics" series; Provides an exposition of modern astrodynamics to students, researchers, engineers and scientists. This volume presents the main constituents of the astrodynamical science. With illustrations. Hardback, 336 pages. Size: 240 x 165 mm. Weight: 691g.
Author:  (Gurfil, Pini, ed.)
ISBN:  0123735629
Publisher:  Elsevier Science & Technology
Date:  2006  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Astrophysics

"Particle Physics and Cosmology: the Fabric of Spacetime"

Lecture Notes of the Les Houches Summer School 2006

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"Les Houches" series; Provides a pedagogical introduction to the various aspects of both particle physics beyond the Standard Model and Cosmology of the Early Universe. This book offers necessary tools to build theoretical models addressing various issues both in cosmology and particle physics. With illustrations. Hardback, 590 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 1094g.
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ISBN:  044453007X
Publisher:  Elsevier Science & Technology
Date:  2007  (Netherlands)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Astrophysics

"Explorations With Starry Night Pro Dvd Version 5.0"

An Introduction to Astronomy

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Provides: 23 Interactives (located on the text ARIS Presentation center); ARIS website (that allows instructors to take their course to the web if they choose); and Starry Night Planetarium Software. Mixed Media Product, Size: 276 x 215 mm. Weight: 1309g.
Author:  Arny, Thomas T.
ISBN:  0071284389
Publisher:  McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Date:  2008  (United States)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Astrophysics

"Slipstring Drive"

String Theory, Gravity, and Faster Than Light Travel

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Paperback, 156 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 256g.
Author:  Bender, Andrew L
ISBN:  0595408222
Publisher:  Iuniverse Dotcom
Date:  2006  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Astrophysics

"Slipstring Drive"

String Theory, Gravity, and Faster Than Light Travel

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Hardback, 156 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 412g.
Author:  Bender, Andrew L
ISBN:  0595852068
Publisher:  Iuniverse Dotcom
Date:  2006  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Astrophysics

"Galactic Dynamics"

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"Princeton Series in Astrophysics" series; Offers an introduction to galactic astrophysics to advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and researchers. This book covers topics including N-body simulation methods, black holes in stellar systems, linear stability and response theory, and galaxy formation in the cosmological context. With 16 color illus. 205 halftones.. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 920 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 1287g.
Author:  Binney, James Tremaine, Scott
ISBN:  0691130272
Publisher:  University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton
Date:  2008  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Astrophysics

"Order and Chaos in Dynamical Astronomy"

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"Astronomy and Astrophysics Library" series; The study of orbits in dynamical systems and the theory of order and chaos has become an essential tool in dynamical astronomy. This text provides a general overview of order and chaos in dynamical astronomy, from more than 50 years of research in the field. With 305 illus.. 2002. Corr. 2nd. Hardback, 638 pages. Size: 230 x 173 mm. Weight: 1066g.
Author:  Contopoulos, G.
ISBN:  3540433600
Publisher:  Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg
Date:  2002  (Germany)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Astrophysics

"Astrophysics of the Diffuse Universe"

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"Astronomy and Astrophysics Library" series; Designed as an introduction to the physics of interstellar matter, this volume shows how physics can be applied to the understanding and diagnosis of the phase structure, the physical conditions and the chemical make-up and evolution of the interstellar medium. With 70 illus.. 2003. Corr. 3rd. Hardback, 453 pages. Size: 230 x 162 mm. Weight: 771g.
Author:  Dopita, Mchael A. Sutherland, Ralph S.
ISBN:  3540433627
Publisher:  Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg
Date:  2002  (Germany)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Astrophysics

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