Title State of the Universe 2007 : New Images, Discoveries, and Events Author(s) Ratcliffe, Martin A Publication New York, NY, Springer New York, 2007. Description XIII, 193 p : online resource Abstract Note The aim of State of the Universe 2007 (and subsequent volumes issued annually) is to provide an annual astronomy review suitable for the popular science level reader to be published every year in September in a format that will be suitable for an appeal to the Christmas market. The book will cover all major astronomical news on topics beyond the Solar System and place them in the context of the longer term goals that astronomers and astrophysicists around the world are aiming for. The target is to capture the excitement and vibrancy of modern astronomical research. The book will present a complete list of the major announcements, discoveries and news items from each year, with the major ones being explained in detail through selected chapters being written by invited contributors who are at the forefront in those fields. The January meeting of the American Astronomical Society each year will be the major source of astronomical news for the following year???s volume, giving access to potential authors and contacts with public information officers of major observatories, space centers, etc. The regular set features, which will appear every year, will include an annual chronological list of the latest discoveries announced during the previous twelve months; a review of the major news stories of the year with the main characters; a list of launches of major astronomical observatories/satellites during the past year; a list of planned future astronomical satellites; basic data on all astronomical observatories currently in operation with web links for the reader to dig deeper; list of anniversaries and landmarks; the latest from the BadAstronomy website by Dr Phil Plait, and the cartoon feature ISBN,Price 9780387688176 Keyword(s) 1. ASTROBIOLOGY 2. ASTRONOMY 3. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology 4. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques 5. Astronomy???Observations 6. ASTROPHYSICS 7. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory 8. EBOOK 9. EBOOK - SPRINGER 10. GRAVITATION 11. Observations, Astronomical 12. Popular Science in Astronomy 13. SPACE SCIENCES 14. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I05878     On Shelf