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In two expertly written volumes, Space Exploration and Humanity: A Historical Encyclopedia covers all aspects of space flight in all participating nations, ranging from the Cold War–era beginnings of the space race to the lunar landings and the Apollo-Soyuz mission; from the Shuttle disasters and the Hubble telescope to Galileo, the Mars Rover, and the International Space Station. The book moves beyond the traditional topics of human spaceflight, space technology, and space science to include political, social, cultural, and economic issues, and also commercial, civilian, and military applications.

Produced in conjunction with the History Committee of the American Astronautical Society, this work divides its coverage into six sections, each beginning with an overview essay, followed by an alphabetically organized series of entries on topics such as astrophysics and planetary science; civilian and commercial space applications; human spaceflight and microgravity science; space and society; and space technology and engineering. Whether investigating a specific issue or event or tracing an overarching historic trend, students and general readers will find this an invaluable resource for launching their study of one of humanity's most extraordinary endeavors.

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Astronomy for GCSE" has guided many students through the astronomical material in the National Curriculum since it was first published in 1990. It is now reissued in a second, updated edition, incorporating new chapters on cosmology, non-optical observing and spectrosopy, to take account of the latest modifications to the GCSE syllabus. The questions at the end of each chapter and recommended practical work have both been modified to fit in with the modern style of examination, and the text has been updated to take account of missions such as Magellan and Galileo, results from the Hubble Space Telescope, and the many other exciting developments of the last ten years. Several new NASA photographs are included ... Read more

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Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide in Robotic Exploration of the Solar System a detailed history of unmanned missions of exploration of our Solar System. As in their previous book Lunar Exploration, the subject will be treated wherever possible from an engineering and scientific standpoint. Technical descriptions of the spacecraft, of their mission designs and of instrumentations will be provided. Scientific results will be discussed in considerable depth, together with details of mission management.

The book will be comprehensive, covering missions and results from the 1950s until the present day, and some of the latest missions and their results will appear in a popular science book for the first time. The authors will also cover many unflown missions, providing an indication of the ideas that proved to be unfulfilled at the time but which may still be proven and useful in the future.

Just like Lunar Exploration, this book will use sources only recently made available on the Soviet space program, in addition to some obscure and rarely used references on the European space program. Unflown European projects of the 1960s and 1970s, a subject never before treated, will also be covered.

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Excellent contribution
Robotic Exploration of the Solar System. Part 1.


The best book I read so far on space exploration.

The combination of Harlan the historian, and Ulivi the astronomer, which had alreadyproduced the excellent `lunar exploration' bookmade this an outstanding contribution.

First, this book describes the state of the kwowledge of the solar system just before space exploration beggins. Second, this book is comprehensive, in that it includesus, european and soviet/russian contributions.

They are many detailed descriptions, including all phases of a given mission, even those which were never realized, from planning, launch and the follow-up on results. All aspects are described, financial, political and technical.

The book contains many readeable line drawings, figures, good pictures, some of them quite rare, as well as many little known facts for the average reader, it is an excellent basis for those who are looking for a global view of this part of the history of science.

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An Outstanding College-Level. . .
. . .introduction to Astronomy from one of America's foremost Astronomers.

I have a confession to make.Astronomy has always fascinated me -- ever since I was a very small child.When other 2nd graders were talking about whatever it is that normal 2nd graders talk about, I was talking about Clyde Tombaugh, Sir William Herschel, John C. Adams, etc. -- the men who discovered Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.I remember scanning the skies for hours on end with a 6 inch Newtonian reflector borrowed from my uncle.I could go on and on -- but I think you understand my point.I have always loved Astronomy.

This wonderful book should be back in print.It is a readable (and beautiful) college-level introduction to the basic ideas, concepts, and history of this fascinating science.It is perfectly accessible for the layman -- and even for those previously unfamiliar with Astronomy.

Dr. Jastrow's text is clear and well-written, and the illustrations provided suit the discussion.

A worthy book. ... Read more

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The 2005 meeting in Taormina, Italy was attended by 127 professionals who develop and use the highest quality detectors for wavelengths from x-ray to sub-mm, with emphasis on optical and infrared detectors. The meeting consisted of overview talks, technical presentations, poster sessions and roundtable discussions. These proceedings capture the technical content and the spirit of the 2005 workshop. The 87 papers cover a wide range of detector technologies including CCDs, CMOS, APDs, and sub-mm detectors. There are papers on observatory status and plans, special applications, detector testing and characterization, and electronics. A special feature of these proceedings is the inclusion of pedagogical overview papers, which were written by teams of leading experts from different institutions. These proceedings are appropriate for a range of expertise levels, from undergraduates to professionals working in the field. The information presented in this book will serve as a valuable reference for many years to come.This workshop was organized by the Scientific Workshop Factory, Inc. and the INAF- Osservatorio Astrofisico di Catania. ... Read more

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Written by Bill O. Walker, late of Tyler Junior College, this is the ideal exploration companion. This comprehensive workbook, lab manual, and field guide is complete in 34 sections and five appendices. Updated to incorporate user feedback and increase navigational clarity, this workbook is ideal for students, amateur astronomers and all stargazers. Exercises lead the user step-by-step through real astronomical observations using RedShift's simulations--the same observations great astronomers made over the centuries to carve out our present understanding of the universe. The workbook also includes study questions, topics for further reading, and detailed instructions for using RedShift™ College Edition. This workbook is automatically bundled with the two CD-set of RedShift™ College Edition. Answers to the workbook exercises are available on a password-protected site for instructors only. ... Read more

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Sucks
The seller has no credibility. There is no CD included which is not what it said on the website. The book is based on the CD. All the exercises can't be done without the CD.The book is useless without the CD!

The title said it's a second edition WITH CD but it turns out that they didn't include the CD, further more, on the receipt it said WITHOUT CD. I am totally lost. How can a seller say things one way but do things the other way??? ... Read more

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The long-awaited second edition of this well-received textbook gives a thorough introduction to observational astronomy. Starting with the basics of positional astronomy and systems of time, it continues with charts and catalogs covering both historically important publications and modern electronic databases. The book builds on a fundamental discussion of the basics of light and the effects of the atmosphere on astronomical observations. Chapters include discussions of optical telescopes, detectors, photometry, variable stars, astrometry, spectroscopy, and solar observations. This edition contains new discussions of measurements with CCDs and appendices give basic statistical methods, useful astronomical software and websites, and sources of accurate time-calibration signals. Observational Astronomy is the perfect textbook for upper level undergraduate or beginning graduate courses on astronomy. Examples based on real astronomical data are placed throughout the text. Each of the well-illustrated chapters is supported by a set of graduated problems and suggestions for further reading. ... Read more

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ASTRONOMY: FROM THE EARTH TO THE UNIVERSE describes the current state of astronomy, both the fundamentals of astronomical knowledge that have been built up over decades and the exciting advances that are now taking place. The writing style is friendly and carefully detailed. It serves as a valuable reference for both beginners and astronomy enthusiasts.This book is organized as a number of stories. Individual chapters often tell what used to be known, how space and other modern observations have transformed our understanding, and then what is scheduled for the future. This is done with each planet. Consequently, an instructor can easily add photos (available as slides, overheads, CD-ROMs, and on the World Wide Web) and movies and keep a student's interest for a whole lecture on each planet, if desired. Students learn about astronomy through concrete examples, rather than merely being given overarching concepts without enough underpinning. ... Read more

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Astronomy: From the Earth to the Universe
It has a lot of great illustrations.Some concepts are written in a format that is difficult to follow.

Astronomy
I ordered this book for a Cosmology class. It was pretty good. Check out the NASA site for additional pictures. ... Read more

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Thoroughly updated and re-conceived, Astronomy, Ninth Edition, equips the introductory astronomy student with the essential tools for understanding the cosmos. Michael Zeilik has revised the pedagogy of his successful textbook based on recent research in astronomy education. Significantly shorter than the previous edition, the ninth edition is organized into four concept clusters: Cosmic Distances, Heavenly Motions, Celestial Light and Spectra, and Scientific Models. Material has been streamlined throughout to make the descriptions, concepts, and explanations clearer. Each chapter ends with a concise summary of the concepts in each cluster.Each chapter contains at least one Celestial Navigator, a concept map that provides a visual guide of major concepts in the chapter and explicity shows their connections.Throughout, illustrations have been updated to be clearer and more understandable to the novice student. Michael Zeilik, Professor of Physics and Astronomy and former Presidential Lecturer at the University of New Mexico, specializes in innovative, introductory courses for the novice, non-science major student.In 1998, he was appointed a Research Fellow at the National Institute of Science Education.Zeilik's work has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, NASA, the Exxon Educational Foundation, and the Slipher Fund of the National Academy of Sciences.In 1997, the 8th edition of Astronomy: The Evolving Universe won a Texty Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association. In 2002 he was awarded the Astronomy Education Prize by the American Astronomical Society. ... Read more

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great condition but it was the wrong book
the book was in great condition no marks or highlights but it was the wrong book. the book was for my girlfriend that hasn't ever bought books online. she didn't check the ibn number.

Starry, starry night...
Zeilik's book is one of the earliest systematic astronomy texts I ever read, beginning with the third edition back in 1982.That edition had four primary sections - Part I: Changing Concepts of the Cosmos; Part II: The Planets, Past and Present; Part III: The Universe of Stars and Galaxies; and Part IV: Cosmic Evolution.

Part I looks at the general structure of the universe, how it was conceived in the past, and how it is viewed today.Much of what is covered here falls under the general heading of cosmology.Zeilik has an interest in the history of astronomy, and it shows clearly in the text.He explores, among other topics, the Anasazi prehistoric astronomy discoveries, the Ptolemaic geocentric model, Tycho Brahe/Kepler's achievements, the discoveries of Newton and Galileo, and finally the birth of modern astrophysics.Some basic physics is introduced along the way, to make sense of radiation and optics, as well as gravitation and space-time concepts.

Part II looks at the nine planets of our solar system, including their satellites (moons), and the asteroids and other solar system objects (comets, etc.).Planetary sciences are among the fastest developing sciences around, so a lot of the information contained here is basic, and some updating is required.There is no mistake that the most current version of this text is now in its ninth edition.The final chapter in this subject looks at some of the theories of the origin and development of the solar system.

Part III looks at the universe beyond the planets, looking first at the sun as a typical small star, and then going further afield to look at the Milky Way, our local galaxy in some detail.This includes a look at other major formations and stars within the galaxy - some named stars of interest as well as celestial objects such as nebulae, and a discussion of interstellar distances and distribution (Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, etc.).The structure, kinematics and dynamics of spiral galaxies are explored, and then other types of galaxies (elliptical, etc.) and galactic clusters.

The final section, Part IV, looks at general evolution and development of the universe.Stellar evolution is the first subject, as one of the primary vehicles of universal development.The different ways in which a star dies are explored - white dwarves, neutron stars, supernovae, black holes, pulsars.The larger ideas of the origins and ultimate fate of the universe (cosmology again, at the end) are explored, including a brief discussion of the origins of life in the universe, and short discussions on topics such as SETI (called CETI here, Communication with ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence).

One of the useful aspects of this text is the 'Beyond the Book' sections after each chapter.These include information about periodicals (often the best way to find the latest information on astronomy topics), additional books and other resources.There are learning objectives listed at the beginning of each chapter, and convenient summaries, and some short exercises at the end of each chapter also.

There are several useful appendices, including lists of stars, planetary data, periodic table, and other such information.A very good glossary and index round out the book, making it an excellent text book for both classroom and independent use.

Great book for all
If you were ever interested in what is going on above in heavens, but didn't want to trouble yourself with too much equations and other non-esential stuff, then this is the book for you. It is a textbook, and itreads as a textbook. You'll find that everything is included: from ourSolar system, to the nuclear processes in the stars, to the black holes.Descriptions are as they should be for the non-pros: comprehensive andsimple (yet not trivial), well presented (love those many color pictures)and to the point. Great for an occasional star-gazer as well as astronomystudents to revise their knowledge. And the Night Spectra Quest is a neatbeginner's tool to examining star spectra. If you get more interested afterstudying this book, I recommend "An Introduction to ModernAstrophysics", which goes more deeply into the study of astrophysicsand cosmology. ... Read more

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Through a series of twenty in-class, modestly mathematical, paper-and-pencil activities, students review the epic advancement of astronomical thought, from the rudimentary observations of prehistoric skywatchers to the development of modern astrophysics in the 20th century. In following the groundbreaking work of some of history's most famous astronomers, students better appreciate the fruits of modern research. Astronomy Activities and Laboratory Manual supplies what is missing from standard introductory college astronomy course; the essential story line that tells how astronomers came to know as much as they do about the universe.The activities require no specialized instructor training, equipment or individual materials beyond a pencil, straightedge, and standard calculator. They are designed for use in a classroom of any size, and are an easy way to introduce active-learning into the teaching of astronomy. The activities are also ideal for individual homework assignments or team study. The necessary mathematical background is introduced on an as-needed basis for every activity and is accessible for most undergraduate students. This learn-by-doing approach is sure to engage and excite your introductory astronomy students! ... Read more

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Adaptive optics is a powerful new technique used to sharpen telescope images blurred by the Earth's atmosphere. This authoritative book is the first dedicated to the use of adaptive optics in astronomy. Mainly developed for defence applications, the technique of adaptive optics has only recently been introduced in astronomy. Already it has allowed ground-based telescopes to produce images with sharpness rivalling those from the Hubble Space Telescope. The technique is expected to revolutionise the future of ground-based optical astronomy. Written by an international team of experts who have pioneered the development of the field, this timely volume provides both a rigorous introduction to the technique and a comprehensive review of current and future systems. It is set to become the standard reference for graduate students, researchers and optical engineers in astronomy and other areas of science where adaptive optics is finding exciting new applications. ... Read more

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Adaptive optics in Astronomy
excellent book on adaptive optics, through review of history, Strehl ratio, Laser beacons.This book was shipped promptly.

Good book for adaptive optics students/engineers
This book is a great resource for understanding the fundamental physics and system components of adaptive optics systems.The book is now a bit data in terms of some of the hardware, particularly with respect to CCD's and system sample rates, but the fundamentals are still quite valid.Overall, I have found it to be a very useful reference. ... Read more

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Share the wonder of the ten great mysteries of 21st century astronomy -- with an astronomer as your guide!

• Are we alone? What is the fate of the universe?
• Is the inflationary big bang theory true? What is the universe really made of?
• Compelling explanations for any educated reader -- even those with no science or math background!

Jeffrey O. Bennett is Research Associate at the Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy in Boulder, CO, and holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Colorado. As Visiting Senior Scientist at NASA, he guided the creation of NASA's Initiative to Develop Education through Astronomy (IDEA). Later, he led the creation of the Colorado Scale Model Solar System, a 1-to-10 billion scale model of the solar system; he is now co-leader of a project to build a similar scale model on the National Mall in Washington, DC, in a cooperative effort with the Smithsonian Institution, the Challenger Center, and NASA. He is author of two Addison Wesley books for non-scientists: The Cosmic Perspective and Using and Understanding Mathematics. ... Read more

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Relative, easy read, yet much info to be had
This book is easy to read for an educated laymen, even if they do not have prior knowledge of the concepts being discussed. That being said this book contains a lot of information, some of it complex, but Bennett writes it in a very user friendly, almost story like fashion. The 10 mystery format of this book allows the book to dip into such topics as "Are we alone in the universe" and "How will the universe end" as well as more scientific questions dealing with neutrino's and Gamma Ray bursts (a very interesting topic).

Bennett does a great job at relating scientific theories and concepts in and across multiple chapters. He is also very careful to separate fact from theory. He does this while including enough information on the most widely held theory/theories to give the reader a complete picture on each topic. I think I will end up reading this book again, just to cement the wealth of knowledge contained in it. A whole book could be (and I'm sure has been) written about each of Bennet's 10 'mysteries'. I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in space or cosmology.

Where we are. Where we're heading
This is a very interesting book that discusses where scientists are, and where they're heading, with unraveling some of the most pressing science questions of the day. It's fun to see how past discovers were made and how those discoveries shaped our understanding of the world. ... Read more

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This is an introductory textbook on spherical and positional astronomy. It is entirely suitable for use by students with no prior knowledge of classical astronomy. At the same time, it is sufficiently comprehensive to make it a useful background reference book for anyone engaged in practical astronomy. The first three chapters sketch essential background: mathematical techniques and coordinate systems. Successive chapters then give treatments of refraction, aberration, stellar parallex, precession, nutation and proper motion. An entire chapter is devoted to astrographic plate measurements. The gravitational two-body problem is solved and applied to solar system dynamics. Novel areas include a full treatment of binary star orbits and two chapters on developments in radio astronomy. Worked examples and problems to be solved by the reader ensure that this is a valuable textbook. ... Read more

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The best book on the subject
I am only aware of a few books on the subject of spherical astronomy (which might be summarized as the science of pointing a telescope at an astronomical target).There is the voluminous and technicalExplanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Almanac published by the US Naval Observatory in cooperation with the British Royal Observatory, the dated Textbook on Spherical Astronomy by W. M. Smart first published in 1931, and this book.The first book is not a good introduction to the subject, although it would be considered the authoritative reference by practitioners.The second book is getting quite long in the tooth, although it has gone through at least six editions including one revision by the author of the current book.Then there is this book, which covers the subject using thoroughly modern notation and covers both general and special relativity as they affect the pointing of telescopes, which are missing from W. M. Smart's book.Furthermore, I find the author does very well at explaining the subject at the level of an advanced undergraduate (with the exception of the coverage of general relativity, which requires more background in physics).

So if you are interested in learning how to point a telescope, or you want to understand the derivations of the formulas in the "Explanatory Supplement", this is the book for you.

Spherical Astronomy
Spherical Astronomy by Robin Michael Gree ... Read more

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In paperback for the centenary of the discovery of relativity, "a fresh and highly visual tour through Einstein's astonishing legacy" (Brian Greene).

The year 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of the paper that launched Einstein's career, made E=mc2 famous, and ushered in a revolution in science—the paper that announced the theory of special relativity. And there's no better short book that explains just what Einstein did than Einstein's Cosmos. Keying Einstein's crucial discoveries to the simple mental images that inspired them, Michio Kaku finds a revealing new way to discuss these ideas, and delivers an appealing and always accessible introduction to Einstein's work. ... Read more

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Finally, I Can Grasp Einstein's Theories
After reading so much about Einstein I was looking for and hoping for a book that made his theories understandable. I found one: Michio Kaku's book. If you want an introduction to Einstein's theories I highly recommend this book.

One one of the best science books I've ever read. To make the complex understandable is quite a feat.

An amazing book
This book so riveting that I finished reading it one sitting. I would not share with you where I was sitting. I can only say that I created some inconvenience for rest of my family. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in science but not found someone to explain some of the principles in simple terms without resorting to scientific jargons.It is like a history book for evolution of quantum and relativistic theories.It is astonishing to see such a convolution of great minds occurred in early 19th century.Had it not been for Lorenz, Dirac, Max Born, Riemann, Minkowski the relativity theory would have come at least 50yrs later.This book give a chronolgy of Einstein's revelation of the mind of God from the language of abstract math.

Pretty Good Read about Einstein
Just finished the book Einstein's Cosmos, which is a great look into the life of the genius physicist Albert Einstein.

The book has lots of interesting facts about Einstein.Some that i remember: He was born in Germany but he had such a bad experience in his youth, he renounced his citizenship when he was 17

He was always brilliant. There's a myth that he wasn't that smart when he was young. Wrong. He read a Geometry book when he was 12 and LOVED it. Since then he devoured any physics and mathematics he could get his hand on. He hated classes where they wouldn't teach the "interesting topics of the day" and frequently got poor grades. But he was always smart.

One little tidbit i loved hearing about is that he was a total ladies man. In High School ALL the girls wanted to talk to him b/c he had such a funny personality. He was a witty guy - always cracking jokes and having fun. Bottom line: Albert was a stud and had his pick of chicks when he was in college.

Another little interesting piece of gossip - he got his main college girlfriend pregnant but she had moved away and the baby died when it was 3. He eventually had another child with her and paid alimony with his Nobel Prize money. But, as he because more famous and busier, they drifted apart and he moved to Germany, she stayed in Switzerland - leading to eventual divorce. He then became very close to his cousin Elsa, who he later married. From the book it seems that they were a great couple - He the absent-minded disheveled thinker and shethe pretty put-together socialite. His tours around the world would have been impossible without her.

The book follows his behavior during the wars, his refusal to support Germany during WWI and his endangerment as a prominent Jew - eventually moving to the states and living at Princeton.

The physics is all easy to understand language. All the cosmic questions that stem from relativity - including the puzzling worm-hole questions are all lined up. I found it a great to read before bedtime book due to the mind benders.

If you're looking to know more about Albert - this is definitely a quick and interesting book.

An easy read.
The professor, Michio Kaku, has easily become one of my favorite authors. That Einstein was the greatest scientist of the past century there's no doubt. And the author in addition to being a physicist is able to explain, in a warm, and caring way, how Einstein pictured, in his mind, what eventually became his theory of special relativity. But there's more; Prof. Kaku provides us a glimpse of the life, thoughts, frustrations, and accomplishments of Einstein the man as well. An easy, and interesting read for sure.

Einstein For The Rest of Us
Physicists will already be acquainted with nearly everything in this book. For the rest of us, Professor Kaku provides a comfortably woven account of Einstein's personal and professional life. While nearly everyone is familiar with the famous scientist's reputation, few know much about him as a man or his incredible body of work. Einstien's humanity and self-deprecating humor only add to his charm. Surprising to me was his dogged, single-minded pursuit of the solution to relativity. His determination nearly ruined his health and his relationship to his family.

This is a wonderful book for the general reader. No special knowledge of science or physics is needed to thoroughly enjoy it. Highly recommended. ... Read more

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Providing a definitive history of the formative years of radio astronomy, this book is invaluable for historians of science, scientists and engineers. The whole of worldwide radio and radar astronomy is covered, beginning with the discoveries by Jansky and Reber of cosmic noise before World War II, through the wartime detections of solar noise, the discovery of radio stars, lunar and meteor radar experiments, the detection of the hydrogen spectral line, to the discoveries of Hey, Ryle, Lovell and Pawsey in the decade following the war, revealing an entirely different sky from that of visual astronomy. Using contemporary literature, correspondence and photographs, the book tells the story of the people who shaped the intellectual, technical, and social aspects of the field now known as radio astronomy. The book features quotes from over a hundred interviews with pioneering radio astronomers, giving fascinating insights into the development of radio astronomy. ... Read more

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Volume 4 of The General History of Astronomy, originally published in 1984, concerns the birth of modern astrophysics in the nineteenth century, the growth of astronomical institutions to around 1920, and the development of instrumentation. The volume commences in the 1850s, with the first astronomical applications of photography and spectral analysis. It closes in the 1950s, before the explosive growth made possible by new electronic devices and computers. In Part A, there are eleven chapters, written by an international panel of eighteen authors, on subjects such as observatories, large telescopes, astronomy in the southern hemisphere, and early radio astronomy. Intended for general readership, this book formed part of an in-depth synthesis of the development of astronomy from the earliest times. ... Read more

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The Solar System: From the renaissance to the Nineteenth Century presents major chapters on Tycho Brahe and the Tychonic world systems, Johannes Kepler, Galileo and the early telescope astronomy of the solar system, Cartesian vortex theory, magnetic philosophy and astronomy, and the Newtonian achievement.There is a glossary of technical terms, as well as an extensive bibliography and thorough index.Published under the auspices of the International Astronomical Union and the International Union for the History and philosophy of Science, this work of great distinction and scholarship will be the standard reference on the historical development of solar system astronomy. ... Read more

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This book offers a unique and timely review -- the firstof its kind -- of the state of the art in electronic publishingfor physics and astronomy. General chapters by active experts in thefield introduce more specific contributions from the various partiesconcerned: editors, publishers, librarians and information hubmanagers. Learned-society policies, economic issues, and technologicalaspects as well as copyright protection are covered. The history ofspecific projects is detailed. Trends and possible future developmentsare outlined. This compendium is a gold-mine of experience in thecomplex but superbly exciting field of electronic publishing --the child of the information revolution we are currently undergoing.This book will be read by researchers, librarians, editors,publishers, officers of learned societies, webmasters, and managers ofcomputer systems, as well as by all those concerned with electronicpublishing and information retrieval issues. ... Read more

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StarGuides Plus represents the most comprehensive and accurately validated collection of practical data on organizations involved in astronomy, related space sciences and other related fields. This invaluable reference source (and its companion volume, StarBriefs Plus) should be on the reference shelf of every library, organization or individual with any interest in these areas.

The coverage includes relevant universities, scientific committees, institutions, associations, societies, agencies, companies, bibliographic services, data centers, museums, dealers, distributors, funding organizations, journals, manufacturers, meteorological services, national norms & standard institutes, parent associations & societies, publishers, software producers & distributors, and so on.

Besides astronomy and associated space sciences, related fields such as aeronautics, aeronomy, astronautics, atmospheric sciences, chemistry, communications, computer sciences, data processing, education, electronics, engineering, energetics, environment, geodesy, geophysics, information handling, management, mathematics, meteorology, optics, physics, remote sensing, and so on, are also covered where appropriate.

After some thirty years in continuous compilation, verification and updating, StarGuides Plus currently gathers together some 6,000 entries from 100 countries. The information is presented in a clear, uncluttered manner for direct and easy use. For each entry, all practical data are listed: city, postal and electronic-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers, URLs for WWW access, foundation years, numbers of members and/or numbers of staff, main activities, publications titles (with frequencies, ISS-Numbers and circulations), names and geographical coordinates of observing sites, names of planetariums, awards (prizes and/or distinctions) granted, etc.

The entries are listed alphabetically in each country. An exhaustive index gives a breakdown not only by different designations and acronyms, but also by location and major terms in names. Thematic sub-indices are also provided as well as a list of telephone and telefax national codes.

In short, almost anyone involved in any way in the fields of astronomy and related space sciences will find invaluable contact and background information in this volume. All entries have been compiled from data supplied by the listed organizations and all data have been independently verified - making of this compilation the most accurate and relevant source available. ... Read more