Astronomy 95

Ruth Grützbauch ist Astronomin und betreibt ein mobiles Planetarium, das in ein Lastenrad passt. In ihrem Buch erzählt sie die Geschichte des Kosmos erstmals als eine der Galaxien. Sie nimmt uns mit……続きを見る

In "Mars. III. Canals," Percival Lowell delves into his groundbreaking theories regarding Mars, focusing particularly on the existence of what he perceived to be intricate canal systems. Written in ……続きを見る

In "Learned: Tico Brah√¶ His Astronomicall Coniectur of the New and Much Admired," Tycho Brahe presents a groundbreaking investigation into the celestial mechanics of the late 16th century. With met……続きを見る

Praise for the first edition: "A terrific blend of the science and the history." Martha Haynes, Goldwin Smith Professor of Astronomy, Cornell University, New York, USA "The book is a treat… Highly r……続きを見る

ASTROPHYSICS The new edition of the popular textbook for undergraduate astronomers, covers the “how” of astrophysics Astrophysics: Decoding the Cosmos, Second Edition, describes how information abou……続きを見る

Wie kommt es, dass wir Menschen auf der Erde leben? Wie wurden die Menschen so schlau? Gibt es andere intelligente Lebewesen im All? Wie entstand das Universum und was ist seine Zukunft? Wohin gehen……続きを見る

Robert Millikan tells his story in his own words. "This book represents an effort to record and appraise some of the changes which have come under the eyes of one particular observer of the rapidly ……続きを見る

Caro lettore, non aspettarti il classico, noioso, piatto, polveroso libro di divulgazione scientifica old-style: il presente manuale di Astronomia è concepito come un viaggio spaziale, in cui, a par……続きを見る

Teorien om Big Bang er den bedste model, vi i øjeblikket har om universets skabelse; men det betyder ikke, at det er den endelige sandhed. Men hvorfor er der stort set enighed om, at universet for 1……続きを見る

"I en mulighed som er umulig farer et punkt i en stedse lige linje gennem en tomhed, og der er intet til at afbøje linjen Der er ingen fjerne mælkeveje eller uhyre roterende stoftåger, der er ikkevo……続きを見る

"Tycho Brahes fortjenester af astronomien" er en artikel af den dansk-irske astronom John Louis Emil Dreyer om den danske videnskabsmand Tycho Brahe (1546-1601). Som astronom foretog Brahe de mest n……続きを見る

Den 20. juni 1969 kl. 03.56 dansk tid satte Neil Armstrong som det første menneske sin fod på Månen. I denne bog med mere end 100 fotos fortæller Danmarks førerende astrofysiker, Anja C. Andersen he……続きを見る

We provide a new approach to issues of order and disorder. We use natural numbers to build an explanatory model which is based on a?+?b?=?c. The model helps us to understand the combinatorics of the……続きを見る

Mars lokker, pirrer og driller. Over 5000 års himmelstudier skulle der til, før mennesket nu er på nippet til at fravriste Den Røde Planet svaret på en af Solsystemets største gåder: Er der – eller ……続きを見る

This book explains how the achievements of the Space Shuttle, the world’s first reusable manned spacecraft, were built on the foundation of countless technical challenges. Through thick and thin, th……続きを見る

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……続きを見る

This book describes some of the frontier problems of cosmology: our almost total ignorance of what the Universe is made up of, the mystery of its origin and its end. The book starts with a descripti……続きを見る

Als die Astrophysikerin Hélène Courtois mit ihrem Team begann, eine Karte des gesamten Universums zu erstellen, ahnte sie nicht, dass sie die neue Adresse unserer Erde finden würde: in einem giganti……続きを見る

La magnitudo dei terremoti viene veramente modificata? Come mai è più difficile cuocere la pasta in montagna? Il riscaldamento globale impedirà di avere nevicate? Per fare un pozzo conviene chiamare……続きを見る

Studies of the beneficial and transformative qualities of encounters with nature typically focus on ‘green’ or grounded nature. In Sark in the Dark, Ada Blair shifts this focus upwards to a refreshi……続きを見る

If man’s next big step is to live and work in space, then what will everyone do out there that is so different from what we are now doing here on Earth? As the future of space comes into focus it is……続きを見る

A rigorous and scientific analysis of the myriad possibilities of life beyond our planet. “Are we alone in the universe?” This tantalizing question has captivated humanity over millennia, but seldom……続きを見る

This anthology brings together chapters from astronomers, historians and writers who are inspired by the sky, and who originally gathered at the conference on the Inspiration of Astronomical Phenome……続きを見る

'A deft, frequently dramatic tour' Nature 'A wonderfully clear and readable book . . . Gives a splendid overview of our Sun's planetary system, including its history and exploration' Dame Jocelyn ……続きを見る

This thesis by Cole Johnston brings novel insights into the inner workings of young massive stars. By bridging the observational fields of binary stars and asteroseismology this thesis uses state of……続きを見る

The 1846 discovery of Neptune is one of the most remarkable stories in the history of science and astronomy. John Couch Adams and U.J. Le Verrier both investigated anomalies in the motion of Uranus ……続きを見る

In the near future, Earth is suffering from climate change, famines, and fundamentalism. A global nuclear war is imminent. Interstellar probes from the Breakthrough Starshot project initiated by J. ……続きを見る

The study of stellar dynamics is experiencing an exciting new wave of interest thanks to observational campaigns and the ready availability of powerful computers. Whilst its relevance includes many ……続きを見る

A Short History of Nearly Everything meets Astrophysics for People in a Hurry in this humorous, accessible exploration of how meteorites have helped not only build our planet but steered the evoluti……続きを見る

Exploring the potential for extraterrestrial life and the origins of our own planet, this comprehensive introduction to astrobiology is updated with the latest findings. Informed by the discoveries ……続きを見る