Название: The Impact of HST on European Astronomy
Автор: F. Duccio Macchetto
Издательство: Springer
Год: 2010
Страниц 308
ISBN: 9048133998
Формат: PDF
Размер: 11 MB
Язык Английский
The Hubble Space Telescope has facilitated major contributions to a wide range of topics in astronomy:
The study of nearby planets
The processes of star and planet formation
The stellar and interstellar components of galaxies
The discovery that most, if not all, galactic nuclei harbor a massive black hole that profoundly affects their evolution
The realisation that the universe as a whole is undergoing acceleration as a result of a yet unknown form of "dark energy".
This volume offers a broad perspective of the advancements made possi ... Читать дальше »

 
                   

Название: The Rough Guide to the Earth 1
Автор: Martin Ince
Издательство: Rough Guide
Год: 2007
Страниц 304
ISBN: 1843535890
Формат: PDF
Размер: 17 MB
Язык Английский
From the opening and closing of oceans over millions of years to the overnight reshaping of landscapes by volcanoes, the Earth beneath our feet is constantly changing. The Rough Guide to the Earth explores all aspects of our dynamic planet, from the planet’s origins and evolution and the seasons and tides to melting ice caps, glaciers and climate change. Featuring many spectacular images and helpful diagrams, this Rough Guide provides a fascinating and accessible introduction to Earth science. ... Читать дальше »

                 


Название: Cosmic Biology: How Life Could Evolve on Other Worlds
Автор: Louis Neil Irwin, Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Издательство: Spinger
Год: 2010
Страниц 337
ISBN: 1441916466
Формат: PDF
Размер: 111 MB
Язык Английский
It is very unlikely that little green humanoids are living on Mars. But what are the possible life forms that might exist in our Solar System and how might they have evolved?
This uniquely authoritative and imaginative book on the possibilties for alien life addresses the intrinsic interest that we have about life on other worlds - reinforcing some of our assumptions and reshaping others. It introduces new possibilties that will enlarge our understanding of the issue overall, in particular the enormous range ... Читать дальше »

                  

Название:  The Rainbow Sky: An Exploration of Colors in the Solar System and Beyond
Автор: Lance Tony Buick
Издательство: Springer
Год: 2009
Страниц 359
ISBN: 1441910522
Формат: PDF
Размер: 30 MB
Язык Английский
There are many more astronomical and meteorological phenomena involving color than most people are aware of, let alone have observed. Visual double stars with contrasting color are obvious targets for amateur astronomers, but there are many more - everything from colors on the Moon, through colors on the planets and in deep-sky objects, to man-made colors in the night sky. A great deal of these colored phenomena can be seen with the unaided eye, and can be visible in - and imaged with - a modest telescope, ... Читать дальше »

                 

Название: The Science and Art of Using Telescopes
Автор: Philip Pugh
Издательство: Springer
Год: 2009
Страниц 411
ISBN: 0387764690 
Формат: PDF
Размер: 12 MB
Язык Английский
Amateur astronomers have to start somewhere. Most begin by buying a modest astronomical telescope and getting to know the night sky. After a while, many want to move on to the next stage, but this can be problematic. The magazines advertise a mass of commercially-made equipment – some of it very expensive – which can represent a major financial outlay. The trick is to choose the right equipment, and then use it to its fullest extent.
Observing Skills: The Science and Art of using Astronomical Telescopes provides the required information. First, ... Читать дальше »

                   

Название:  1,001 Celestial Wonders to See Before You Die: The Best Sky Objects for Star Gazers
Автор: Michael E. Bakich
Издательство: Springer
Год: 2010
Страниц 479
ISBN: 1441917764
Формат: PDF
Размер: 17 MB
Язык Английский
1,001 Celestial Wonders is a guide to the night sky's brightest and most fascinating objects. Each target is accessible to amateur astronomers using medium-sized telescopes from a dark site. In fact, many are so bright they remain visible under moderate light pollution, as from the outskirts of a city or the suburbs of a town. The book provides a chronological target list, making it easy to use. No matter what night you choose, this book will show you many of the most memorable objects to ob ... Читать дальше »

                  

Название:  Eclipses of the Sun, 3 Edition
Автор: Mark Littmann, Fred Espenak
Издательство: O-rd Univ Press
Год: 2009
Страниц 360
ISBN: 019956552X
Формат: PDF
Размер: 10,1 MB
Язык Английский
Francis Baily spent his 20s exploring unsettled parts of North America and didn't get around to astronomy until he was 37, when he traveled to an annular eclipse of the Sun in southern Scotland. On May 15, 1836, he watched as light from the occluded sun poured through the lunar valleys and reached him broken up into "a row of lucid points, like a string of bright beads." With those words, Baily founded the industry of eclipse chasing.
The best feature of Totality is its wealth of biographical information about eclipse chasers ... Читать дальше »

                  

Название: Go-To Telescopes Under Suburban Skies
Автор: Neale Monks
Издательство: Springer
Год: 2010
Страниц 260
ISBN: 1441968504
Формат: PDF
Размер:  3 MB
Язык Английский
Go-To Telescopes Under Suburban Skies is the first book specifically written for amateur astronomers who own, or who are about to purchase, a computer-controlled ‘go-to’ telescope. Computer control and automatic location of objects in the night sky is now a feature of even inexpensive astronomical telescopes (under $200), no longer just of the more expensive models. The advantage of the ‘go-to’ capability is enormous – the telescope can be aimed at any object in the sky with great speed and accuracy – and so is the popularity of these instruments.
GO-TO ... Читать дальше »

                   

Название: The Solar System (3 Vol. Set)
Автор:  David G. Fisher, Richard R. Erickson
Издательство: S.lem Press
Год: 2009
Страниц 1056
ISBN: 1587655306
Формат: PDF
Размер: 15,5 MB
Язык Английский
This book features essential coverage of all major aspects of Earth's solar system, from every feature of the major planets to their satellites, small bodies, interplanetary phenomena, and cosmological context. Designed to meet the needs of both general readers and students, this completely revised and updated edition covers 180 major topics on Earth's solar system as it is understood from the latest perspectives. For this new edition, 58 new topics have been added and every essay has been thoroughly expanded, from the text through ... Читать дальше »

                 

Название:From Dust To Stars: Studies of the Formation and Early Evolution of Stars
Автор Norbert S. Schulz
Издательство: Springer
ISBN: 3642062628
Год издания: 2010
Кол.страниц: 390
Язык: английский
Формат: PDF
Размер: 8 Mb
Studies of stellar formation in galaxies have a profound impact on our understanding of the present and the early universe. The book describes complex physical processes involved in the creation of stars and during their young lives. It illustrates how these processes reveal themselves from radio wavelengths to high energy X-rays and gamma -rays, with special reference towards high energy signatures. Several sections devoted to key analysis techniques demonstrate how modern research in this field is pursued.

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