Astronomy

Three great scientific revolutions have shaped our understanding of the cosmos and our relationship to it. The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries witnessed the Copernican Revolution, which bodychecked the Earth as the pivot point of creation and joined...

Processes governing the evolution of planetesimals are critical to understanding how rocky planets are formed, how water is delivered to them, the origin of planetary atmospheres, how cores and magnetic dynamos develop, and ultimately, which planets have...

This book with its clear explanation of the nature of the universe assumes no prior knowledge of astronomy or cosmology and so will attract interested public and new amateur astronomers.It provides much more on large-scale structures than other...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780934546751Author Guy OttewellFormat PaperbackPage Count 74Imprint Universal WorkshopPublisher Universal WorkshopWeight(grams) 259gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Since the very beginning of astronomy, people have looked up sky and constructed patterns - the constellations - out of the almost random scattering of stars in the night sky. The fact that the constellations are still used to day reflects not their...

An inspiring anthology of writings by trailblazing women astronomers from around the globeThe Sky Is for Everyone is an internationally diverse collection of autobiographical essays by women who broke down barriers and changed the face of modern...

The Ballet of the Planets unravels the beautiful mystery of planetary motion, revealing how our understanding of astronomy evolved from Archimedes and Ptolemy to Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton. Mathematician Donald Benson shows that ancient theories of...

'We can conceive of the active heavenly sphere mirrored in the Earth.'-- Rudolf Steiner'As above, so below' is the foundation of all star wisdom. It was known in ancient times that there are correspondences between the macrocosm (heavenly realm) and the...

Magnetic fields permeate our vast universe, urging electrically charged particles on their courses, powering solar and stellar flares, and focusing the intense activity of pulsars and neutron stars. Magnetic fields are found in every corner of the...

The invention and development of advanced methods to detect light underlies much of modern technology. This fully updated and restructured third edition is unique amongst the literature, providing a comprehensive, uniform discussion of a broad range of...

"Tracing our contemplation of the cosmos from the big bang to the big crunch" (The New Yorker), Marcelo Gleiser explores the shared quest of ancient prophets and today's astronomers to explain the strange phenomena of our skies-from the apocalypse...

Discover the latest information about Planet Earth and the Solar System in this superbly illustrated title. An ideal revision tool, this book also contains activities and Usborne-recommended Web sites designed to enhance learning. Includes a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780195088014Author Edwin C KruppFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint OUP IndiaPublisher OUP IndiaWeight(grams) 703g

Who's Who in the Moon is aimed not only at the beginner or near-beginner, but also at the backyard astronomer who is perhaps experienced in other areas of observation but who has decided to spend more time considering the Moon as an alternative target...

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Vuole essere soprattutto un racconto di una serie di avvenimenti, precosmici prima, preistorici poi e infine futuribili, popolato da scenari e protagonisti possenti la cui esistenza è, questa sì, basata su modelli scientifici ma che, insieme,...

This book is a systematic introduction to astrometry and celestial mechanics. It consists of five parts: Observational astrometry, theoretical astrometry, basics of celestial mechanics, orbital dynamics, and rotational dynamics.

Over the last two decades alone, new technology and space missions have profoundly changed our understanding of prospective extraterrestrial life in the universe. The resulting field of astrobiology has become a highly eclectic and interdisciplinary...

Dieses Lehr- und Lernbuch erscheint in mehreren Bänden und ist gleichsam ein Repetitorium als auch Arbeitsbuch zu wenig behandelten Kapiteln des Physikstudiums. In diesem Band wird die Physik der Bewegung von Körpern im Weltall behandelt. Zahlreiche...

A stunning gift for admirers of astrophotography. From the number one Astronomy publisher, this book showcases the most spectacular space photography, taken from locations across the globe. Marvel at the wonders of the universe captured by the most...

Have you ever wanted to get better at observing the universe but didn't know where to begin? Have you ever wondered what you are looking at in the night sky? Whether you are just beginning or an advanced amateur astronomer, you will want to have this...

This book discusses in great detail the best theory of gravitation known to date: Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. Based on this theory, Gravitation examines compact objects (including white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes) and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750316842Author Dr Justyn MaundFormat HardbackImprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750348492Author G. Mark VoitFormat HardbackImprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics Publishing

This book is devoted to eruptive phenomena on the Sun, the most dangerous sources of space weather disturbances. It discusses the latest achievements in this field, described in the scientific literature and obtained by the author himself. The initial...

Take a new look at the world around you. What is a planet? Is there life on Mars? What makes Earth so special? Questions about our Solar System have fascinated us for centuries. Based on the latest scientific research, The Story of the Solar System will...

Take a new look at the world around you.What is a planet? Is there life on Mars? What makes Earth so special?Questions about our Solar System have fascinated us for centuries. Based on the latest scientific research, The Story of the Solar System will...

From the years of design and manufacturing through launch and deployment to the extraordinary images and the new science they inform, Infinite Cosmos showcases the revelations coming from the James Webb Space Telescope—the sharpest planetary vistas and...

Grab your telescope and explore the galax(ies)!Over 200 years ago, the French comet hunter Charles Messier (pronounced Messy-ay) published a list of fuzzy, comet-like objects he saw through his telescope. While to him they were a nuisance, we know them...

In diesem Buch wird die Suche nach extraterrestrischen Strukturen diskutiert, die möglicherweise künstlichen Ursprungs sind. Die Fahndung nach künstlichen, extraterrestrischen Objekten wird jedoch durch die extrem vielfältigen Erscheinungsformen von...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780816553631Author Karen J. MeechFormat HardbackPage Count 942Imprint University of Arizona PressPublisher University of Arizona Press

An insider’s account of the NASA mission that changed our understanding of planets, planetary systems, and the stars they orbitAre we alone in the universe? It’s a fundamental question for Earth-dwelling humankind. Are there other worlds like ours, out...

The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January-December 2024. From the UK's...

The essential study of geometry and harmony in the solar system. Originally published as an MA thesis in 1995, copies of this rare book were later selling on eBay for huge sums. Impossible to classify, now fully reconstructed, revised and updated, this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262049290Author John E. MooresFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750314732Author Dr Leon OfmanFormat HardbackImprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics Publishing

A beautiful showcase of hand-drawn geological charts of the Moon, combined with a retelling of the symbolic and mythical associations of Earth’s satellite. President Kennedy’s rousing ‘We will go to the Moon’ speech on 25 May 1961 set Project Apollo in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750338974Author Laurent WiesenfeldFormat HardbackImprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics Publishing