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Astrobiology not only investigates how early life took hold of our planet but also life on other planets – both in our Solar System and beyond – and their potential for habitability. The book take r……続きを見る

Long used in undergraduate and introductory graduate courses, Astrophysical Techniques, Seventh Edition provides an accessible yet comprehensive account of the innovate instruments, detectors, and t……続きを見る

Un tempo, sulla Terra, al calare delle tenebre non c'erano altre luci se non quelle della Luna e del cielo stellato; agli esseri umani, ovunque si trovassero, non rimaneva che alzare lo sguardo, con……続きを見る

This fascinating biography of Tycho Brahe delves into the life and work of one of the most remarkable men in the history of Astronomy, from how he lost his nose in a duel to the castle he turned int……続きを見る

“Is the Newtonian Theory True?” comprises a series of letters written by the author to various editors of scientific periodicals attempting to refute “Newtonian Theory” and other contemporary scient……続きを見る

"Few persons except astronomers fully realise that of all the planets of the Solar system the only one whose solid surface has been seen with certainty is Mars." In 1907, Alfred Russel Wallace wrote……続きを見る

¿Qué fue realmente la estrella de Belén? ¿Cuáles son las variables astronómicas que pudieron haber influido en el naufragio del Titanic? ¿Qué relación existió entre el paso de un cometa y la caída d……続きを見る

Albert Einstein is often viewed as the icon of genius, and his theories are admired for their beauty and correctness. Yet the final judge of any theory is the rigorous test of experiment, not the fa……続きを見る

Astrophysics made fun!' Pam Melroy, former astronaut and space shuttle commander 'The most enjoyable stroll through the cosmos' Gerry Griffin, former flight director, Apollo Mission Control We all k……続きを見る

This book contains complete new explanation for Gravity, Formation of Galaxies, Light, Heat and Black Holes along with other explanations that will change the way we perceive Gravity and Light. The ……続きを見る

Harvard’s acclaimed geologist “charts Earth’s history in accessible style” (AP) “A sublime chronicle of our planet." –Booklist, STARRED review How well do you know the ground beneath your feet? Odds……続きを見る

First published in 1895, this volume contains a series of arguments against the idea that the world is round. The belief that the Earth is flat and not a globe existed in many ancient civilisations,……続きを見る

Building from foundations of modern science and cosmic evolution, as well as psychological and philosophical perspectives of value and meaning, this book explores some of humanity’s biggest question……続きを見る

From the Big Bang to the Gaia Mission, this is a very personal history of the universe through the author's favourite 100 stars. Astronomer Florian Freistetter has chosen 100 stars that have almost ……続きを見る

Based on 3D smoothed particle hydrodynamics simulations performed with unprecedented high resolution, this book examines the giant impacts that dominate many planets’ late accretion and evolution. T……続きを見る

Follow the search for the real truth or the modern scientific version about the Genesis story in the Judeo-Christian Bible. How did the Earth and Moon form? Will the Sun, Moon, and Earth Gods keep g……続きを見る

This is part II of “Is The Earth a Whirling Globe?”, first published in 1918. Within this volume, the author takes a look at contemporary theoretical astronomy with reference to the shape of the wor……続きを見る

Una raccolta di 100 domande con 100 risposte sugli argomenti più interessanti della scienza. Tra i tantissimi argomenti esplorati ci sono: la fisica quantistica, la relatività, la fisica delle parti……続きを見る

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy. The first part discusses the basic theoretical and observational topics related to black hole astrophysics; the opti……続きを見る

This book is devoted to the most relevant issues in crystal chemistry and mineral typomorphism; the structure, physico-chemical and technological properties of minerals; and the computational modeli……続きを見る

The astonishing science of neutron stars and the stories of the scientists who study them. Neutron stars are as bewildering as they are elusive. The remnants of exploded stellar giants, they are tin……続きを見る

Breve esposizione sugli spettri stellari. Dedicato a studenti, curiosi e a chiunque voglia saperne di più sui cosiddetti spettri stellari. 続きを見る

Gravitational waves were first predicted by Albert Einstein in 1916, a year after the development of his new theory of gravitation known as the general theory of relativity. This theory established ……続きを見る

Astronomy in the Inca Empire was a robust and fundamental practice. The subsequent Spanish conquest of the Andes region disrupted much of this indigenous culture and resulted in a significant loss o……続きを見る

Gravity is thought to be responsible for the orbit of the Earth and the rest of the planets around the Sun, the motion of comets, the orbit of the moon around the Earth, the formation of tides and o……続きを見る

My book is an informative and interesting collection of questions that are asked by more and more people concerning aliens, extraterrestrials, and all the entities that humans call gods. In antiquit……続きを見る

Una stella è un corpo celeste che brilla di luce propria. In astronomia e astrofisica il termine indica uno sferoide luminoso di plasma che genera energia nel proprio nucleo attraverso processi di f……続きを見る

"La Vita Sul Pianeta Marte" di G. V. Schiaparelli è un'opera pionieristica che esplora le possibilità di vita su Marte, scritta in un periodo in cui l'astronomia stava vivendo una straordinaria evol……続きを見る

Esta obra aborda el tema del universo de manera sucinta y explícita. El autor nos dice en la introducción que “existen dos principios filosóficos acerca del universo que han tenido un papel importan……続きを見る

'Mind-inflating' Wired 'A grand vision of the marvels we've discovered, and the immensity of what we still don't understand' Sunday Times What if the ancient Greeks were right, and the universe real……続きを見る