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This book is the first thorough and overdue biography of one of the giants of science in the twentieth century, Jan Hendrik Oort. His fundamental contributions had a lasting effect on the developmen……続きを見る

En la superficie de la Luna contemplamos nuestra historia. Los accidentes selenográficos constituyen un registro intacto de la formación de la zona del Sistema Solar más cercana a la Tierra. Su nome……続きを見る

Perché osservare il cielo stellato? Cosa è una costellazione e quali storie ci tramanda? Come ci si orienta usando gli astri? È facile distinguere un pianeta da una stella? Se vi è capitato di alzar……続きを見る

The book covers intimately all the topics necessary for the development of a robust magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) code within the framework of the cell-centered finite volume method (FVM) and its applic……続きを見る

Mass media in the late nineteenth century was full of news from Mars. In the wake of Giovanni Schiaparelli’s 1877 discovery of enigmatic dark, straight lines on the red planet, astronomers and the p……続きを見る

This textbook presents an introduction to the use of probability in physics, treating introductory ideas of both statistical physics and of statistical inference, as well the importance of probabili……続きを見る

Integrating both scientific and philosophical perspectives, this book provides an informed analysis of the challenges of formulating a universal theory of life. Among the issues discussed are crucia……続きを見る

Quando incontro nuove persone e dico loro che sono un’astrofisica, ottengo più o meno la stessa reazione. “Oh wow, che fico! Ma allora tu potresti spiegarmi quella cosa...”. E non mi dispiace nemmen……続きを見る

Optical lenses have many important applications, from telescopes and spectacles, to microscopes and lasers. This concise, introductory book provides an overview of the subtle art of lens design. It ……続きを見る

Kepler published in 1609 his empirical laws of planetary motions about the Sun. Kepler's first law says that each planet (or comet) moves on a conic with the Sun as its focus. Newton published in 16……続きを見る

I pianeti del sistema solare sono tra gli oggetti che più alimentano le fantasie degli aspiranti astronomi. In quanti non hanno sognato, da bambini, di diventare astronauti e di essere la prima pers……続きを見る

"Wie können wir in diesem Jahrhundert außeridisches Leben endgültig nachweisen? Sollte es Leben in unserem Sonnensystem geben, wird es in diesem Jahrhundert gefunden werden. Mit diesem Buch wird dem……続きを見る

Do You Know How Many Planets are in the Solar System? Is There other life out there beyond Earth? There's actually a Planet almost as small as Earth's Moon, do You know which one it is? We are all f……続きを見る

In 2019, China astonished the world by landing a spacecraft and rover on the far side of the Moon, something never achieved by any country before. China had already become the world’s leading spacef……続きを見る

The planets have fascinated humanity since the dawn of time. We've looked up into the heavens and wondered what these wandering stars are and why they are different from their more stationary cousin……続きを見る

Let Lonely Planet take you further than ever before with the world's first and only travel guide to the Universe. Developed with the latest data from NASA, we take you from our home on Earth and out……続きを見る

In this book the background and context of Africa’s political and socio-economic landscape is presented and unpacked through a primary needs approach which focuses on climate, biodiversity, health, ……続きを見る

This book demonstrates how progress in radio astronomy is intimately linked to the development of reflector antennas of increasing size and precision. The authors describe the design and constructio……続きを見る

Onze bouwstenen van Anja Røyne legt de oorsprong van het leven op aarde bloot a.d.h.v. de elementen uit het periodieke systeem. Winnaar van de Brage-prijs. In Onze bouwstenen neemt prijswinnend aute……続きを見る

Quel nouveau paradigme nous permettrait d'adopter une nouvelle approche de l'univers et de la physique ? Et si une petite imprécision expérimentale était à l’origine d’une erreur conceptuelle dans l……続きを見る

Heat Transport and Energetics of the Earth and Rocky Planets providesa better understanding of the interior of the Earth by addressing the processes related to the motion of heat in large bodies. By……続きを見る

Your guide to the year 2021. This fantastic book includes month-by-month forecasts and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead. The only horoscope you’ll ever nee……続きを見る

Your guide to the year 2021. This fantastic book includes month-by-month forecasts and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead. The only horoscope you’ll ever nee……続きを見る

Classical theory looks at Einstein's black holes and Hawking radiation. The observational evidence points to the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) which captured an apparent black hole on 30 April, 2019……続きを見る

Over onze eeuwige zoektocht naar betekenis in een eindige kosmos Al sinds de mens leerde overleven houdt hij zich bezig met vragen over oorsprong en betekenis. Vandaag de dag worstelen we met dezelf……続きを見る

Have aliens really visited us? What do they look like? Where do they come from and why are they here? Have they given us messages in Crop Circles? What historical evidence is there that aliens have ……続きを見る

Most of us who have an interest in the planet we live on have seen diagrams showing the Earth's interior. We are told it is very hot and made of iron. Is this really true? How far have we actually "……続きを見る

It is becoming increasingly clear that our modern technological society is vulnerable to the impacts of severe solar storms, as well as radiation, particle and geomagnetic disturbances. However, the……続きを見る

Since ancient times, humans have been engaged in a continual quest to find meaning in and make sense of sights and events in the night sky. Cultures spread around the world recorded their earliest e……続きを見る

A Best Book of 2020 NPR A Best Book of 2020 The Economist A Top Ten Best Science Book of 2020 Smithsonian A Best Science & Technology Book of 2020 Library Journal A Must-Read Book to Escape the Chao……続きを見る