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This book is a sequel to Heaven and Earth in Ancient Greek Cosmology (Springer 2011). With the help of many pictures, the reader is introduced into the way of thinking of ancient believers in a flat……続きを見る

This textbook presents the basics of philosophy that are necessary for the student and researcher in science in order to better understand scientific work. The approach is not historical but formati……続きを見る

This book produces convincing evidence that exploiting the potential of space could help solve many environmental and social issues affecting our planet, such as pollution, overcrowding, resource de……続きを見る

This book addresses the mechanism of enrichment of heavy elements in galaxies, a long standing problem in astronomy. It mainly focuses on explaining the origin of heavy elements by performing state-……続きを見る

This book presents the fundamental principles of Classical thermodynamics, supplemented by an overview of Statistical Thermodynamics, and explores their applications to a wide variety of problems in……続きを見る

This book provides detailed insights into how space and its applications are, and can be, used to support the development of the full range and diversity of African societies, as encapsulated in the……続きを見る

A true revolution has rocked the space industry, as Silicon Valley and new startup companies around the world have shaken up the status quo. This has in turn triggered a hefty response among traditi……続きを見る

This volume comprises a selection of papers describing the main features of the Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark (Canary Archipelago, Spain). Of all the Global Geoparks worldwide, it is the onl……続きを見る

In diesem Buch finden Sie eine informative Darstellung der Entwicklung der Raumfahrt bis zum Beginn der 70er Jahre. Nach einem Einblick in die Anfänge der Raketenentwicklung beleuchtet dieses Werk, ……続きを見る

This book discusses the physics of conductive channel development in space, air and vacuums and summarizes the attempts to create super-long conductive channels to study the upper atmosphere and to ……続きを見る

This book stems from the worrying scale and intensity of conflicts, humanitarian crises, and human rights violations around the world, which can be seen in a wide range of global hotspots including ……続きを見る

This class-tested textbook examines the basic elements of living systems: energy, chemistry, solvents, and habitats in crucial depth. These elements define the opportunities and limitations for life……続きを見る

The invention of the telescope at the dawning of the 17th century has revolutionized humanity's understanding of the Universe and our place within it. This book traces the development of the telesco……続きを見る

On February 15, 2013, the Chelyabinsk meteor sailed over Russian skies in a streak of light that was momentarily brighter than the Sun. The remarkable event and its subsequent shock wave were witnes……続きを見る

This textbook provides an introduction to gravitational lensing, which has become an invaluable tool in modern astrophysics, with applications that range from finding planets orbiting distant stars ……続きを見る

Forse i primi uomini le adorarono o le ammirarono di nascosto, filtrando lo sguardo dall'oscurità delle grotte, attendendo, chissà, di vederne a tratti cadere qualcuna sulla terra, simile a un bianc……続きを見る

This second, revised and thoroughly updated edition of the successful textbook by Claus Grupen describes the branch of astrophysics known as astroparticle physics. Using experimental methods known f……続きを見る

This book gathers selected and expanded contributions presented at the 5th Symposium on Space Optical Instruments and Applications, which was held in Beijing, China, on September 5–7, 2018. This con……続きを見る

天象變化、天文曆法等知識，對於古代農業社會的人類而言非常重要，人們要依照年、月、日的變化來工作、農耕、生活，這使天文學應運而生。 上千年來，中國古代所研究出的曆法、星象、天文思想和天文儀器等，對於今……続きを見る

讀歷史的評價，學者們好像對宋代並沒有多少好感：積弱、積貧、經常打敗仗……但是說到文學，說到藝術，在風雨飄搖的歷史之外，學者們那莫名的熱情卻又洋溢起來，一點也不吝惜將讚美的詞句給他們心目中的作者：歐陽脩……続きを見る

This book provides a novel perspective on the concept of memetics as applied to the development and evolution of intelligent robots and robotic communities/cultures. It provides a framework for the ……続きを見る

Kommen Sie mit diesem Buch dem Erdtrabanten näher: Wie sehen wir den Mond heute? Was wissen wir über Entstehung und Aufbau? Hat der Mond einen flüssigen Kern? Was bleibt vom Apollo-Programm und waru……続きを見る

All three volumes sold as a combined set for a one-time purchase! This comprehensive three-volume set takes you on an incomparable journey of our closest celestial neighbor. Not since the golden age……続きを見る

From stone age to space age, every human who has looked up at the night sky has seen the same stars in the same patterns. They reveal our entire history, as well as hinting at our ultimate fate. In ……続きを見る

En su discurso de ingreso, la doctora Estela Susana Lizano Soberón expone brevemente su trayectoria académica, así como los retos que tuvo que enfrentar durante su formación por el desarrollo incipi……続きを見る

**From the acclaimed author of *Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Spaceー*an authoritative and accessible guide to the most alluring and challenging phenomena of contemporary science. "[Le……続きを見る

An introduction to the laws of celestial mechanics and a step-by-step guide to developing software for direct use in astrophysics research. This book offers both an introduction to the laws of celes……続きを見る

In The Smallest Lights in the Universe, MIT astrophysicist Sara Seager interweaves the story of her search for meaning and solace after losing her first husband to cancer, her unflagging search for ……続きを見る

Alcuni di noi si chiedono: come è l'universo in cui viviamo, da quanto tempo esiste e soprattutto quanto durerà ancora? Molti invece preferiscono non pensarci tanto la risposta non esiste e comunque……続きを見る

This book offers an enlightening analysis of the ways in which the communication of space explorations has evolved in response to political and social developments and the availability of new media ……続きを見る