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Seedhouse, Erik |
SpaceX's Dragon: America's Next Generation Spacecraft |
I10338 |
2016 |
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Seedhouse, Erik |
TIM PEAKE and BRITAIN'S ROAD TO SPACE |
I10337 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Chang Díaz, Franklin |
To Mars and Beyond, Fast! |
I10336 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Barentine, John C |
The Lost Constellations |
I10335 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Carroll, Michael |
Earths of Distant Suns |
I10306 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Inglis, Mike |
Astronomy of the Milky Way |
I10299 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Genta, Giancarlo |
A Man From Planet Earth |
I10269 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Chadwick, Stephen Robert |
The Great Canoes in the Sky |
I10259 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Carroll, Michael |
Europa???s Lost Expedition |
I10245 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Chen, James |
The Vixen Star Book User Guide |
I10240 |
2016 |
eBook |
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| Title | SpaceX's Dragon: America's Next Generation Spacecraft |
| Author(s) | Seedhouse, Erik |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XVII, 188 p. 78 illus., 77 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book describes Dragon V2, a futuristic vehicle that not only provides a means for NASA to transport its astronauts to the orbiting outpost but also advances SpaceX???s core objective of reusability. A direct descendant of Dragon, Dragon V2 can be retrieved, refurbished and re-launched. It is a spacecraft with the potential to completely revolutionize the economics of an industry where equipment costing hundreds of millions of dollars is routinely discarded after a single use. It was presented by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in May 2014 as the spaceship that will carry NASA astronauts to the International Space Station as soon as 2016 SpaceX???s Dragon ??? America???s Next Generation Spacecraft describes the extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement that have placed this revolutionary spacecraft at the forefront of the launch industry and positioned it as the precursor for ultimately transporting humans to Mars. It describes the design and development of Dragon, provides mission highlights of the first six Commercial Resupply Missions, and explains how Musk hopes to eventually colonize Mars |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319215150 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. ASTRONOMY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. Popular Science in Astronomy
8. SPACE SCIENCES
9. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | TIM PEAKE and BRITAIN'S ROAD TO SPACE |
| Author(s) | Seedhouse, Erik |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XXI, 245 p. 130 illus., 126 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book puts the reader in the flight suit of Britain???s first male astronaut, Tim Peake. It chronicles his life, along with the Principia mission and the down-to-the-last-bolt descriptions of life aboard the ISS, by way of the hurdles placed by the British government and the rigors of training at Russia???s Star City military base. In addition, this book discusses the learning curves required in astronaut and mission training and the complexity of the technologies required to launch an astronaut and keep them alive for months on end. This book underscores the fact that technology and training, unlike space, do not exist in a vacuum; complex technical systems, like the ISS, interact with the variables of human personality, and the cultural background of the astronauts. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319579078 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. Europe, Eastern???History
5. Great Britain???History
6. HISTORY
7. History of Britain and Ireland
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
9. Popular Science in Astronomy
10. Russia???History
11. Russian, Soviet, and East European History
12. SPACE SCIENCES
13. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | To Mars and Beyond, Fast! : How Plasma Propulsion Will Revolutionize Space Exploration |
| Author(s) | Chang Díaz, Franklin;Seedhouse, Erik |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XVI, 201 p. 74 illus., 68 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | As advanced space propulsion moves slowly from science fiction to achievable reality, the Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket, or VASIMR, is a leading contender for making 'Mars in a month' a possibility. Developed by Ad Astra Rockets, which was founded by astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz and backed by NASA, its first commercial tests are imminent. VASIMR heats plasma to extreme temperatures using radio waves. Strong magnetic fields then funnel this plasma out the back of the engine, creating thrust. The continuous propulsion may place long, fast interplanetary journeys within reach in the near future. While scientists dream of the possibilities of using fusion or well-controlled matter-antimatter interactions to propel spacecraft fast and far, that goal is still some way over the horizon. VASIMR provides a more attainable propulsion technology that is based on the matter-antimatter concept. The book describes a landmark technology grounded in plasma physics and offering a practical technological solution for exploring beyond low Earth orbit in the decades to come |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319229188 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. ASTRONOMY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. ENERGY SYSTEMS
8. Popular Science in Astronomy
9. SPACE SCIENCES
10. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | The Lost Constellations : A History of Obsolete, Extinct, or Forgotten Star Lore |
| Author(s) | Barentine, John C |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XX, 506 p. 257 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Casual stargazers are familiar with many classical figures and asterisms composed of bright stars (e.g., Orion and the Plough),??but??this book reveals not just the constellations of today but those of yesteryear.??The history of the human identification of??constellations among the stars is explored through the stories of some influential celestial cartographers whose works determined whether new inventions survived. The history of how the modern set of 88 constellations was defined by the professional astronomy community is recounted, explaining how the constellations described in the book became permanently ???extinct.??? ??Dr. Barentine??addresses why??some figures were tried and discarded, and also directs observers to how those figures can??still be picked out on a clear night if one knows where to look. These lost constellations are described in great detail using historical references, ennabling observers to rediscover them on their own surveys of the sky.??Treatment of the obsolete constellations as extant features of the night sky adds a new dimension to stargazing that merges history with the accessibility and immediacy of the night sky |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319227955 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. HISTORY
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| Title | Earths of Distant Suns : How We Find Them, Communicate with Them, and Maybe Even Travel There |
| Author(s) | Carroll, Michael |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Copernicus
2. Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XI, 234 p. 65 illus., 62 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Based on the latest missions results and supported by commissioned artwork, this book explores the possible lessons we may learn from exoplanets. As the number of known Earth-like objects grows significantly, the author explores what is known about the growing roster of "pale blue dots" far afield. Aided by an increased sensitivity of the existing observatories, recent discoveries by Keck, the Hubble Space Telescope, and Kepler are examined. These findings, once thought to be closer to the realm of science fiction, have fired the imaginations of the general public as well as scientists. All of us are mesmerized by the possibility of other Earth-like worlds out there. Author Michael Carroll asks the tough questions of what the expected gain is from identifying these Earth analogs spread across the Universe and the reasons for studying them. Potentially, they could teach us about our own climate and Solar System. Also explored are the more remote options of communication between or even travel to these distant yet perhaps not so dissimilar worlds |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319439648 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. PLANETOLOGY
5. Popular Science in Astronomy
6. SPACE SCIENCES
7. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Astronomy of the Milky Way : The Observer???s Guide to the Northern Sky |
| Author(s) | Inglis, Mike |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XVI, 344 p. 287 illus., 152 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This second edition of Mike Inglis's classic guide to observing the Milky Way in the Northern Hemisphere updates all of the science with new findings from the astrophysics field, as well as featuring a larger format with entirely re-drawn maps. Newly laid out for ease of use with an increased number of images in color, it updates and improves the first edition to remain the most comprehensive book on the subject.??One of the wonders of the universe we live in is the Milky Way, and this book provides a wonderful tour of its highlights for amateur astronomers. Northern hemisphere observers interested in viewing our own galaxy's finest features??will find herein detailed descriptions for every constellation that the Milky Way passes through, including stars, double and multiple stars, emission nebulae, planetary nebulae, dark nebulae and supernovae remnants, open and globular clusters, and galaxies.?? Inglis also describes the one thing that is often left out of observing guides - the amazing star clouds of the Milky Way itself. In addition to the descriptive text there are many star charts and maps, as well as the latest images made by observatories and amateur astronomers around the world and in space. This updated version offers new scientific material and an easy-to-use layout perfect for many nights of fruitful observation |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319490823 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. Astronomy???Observations
4. ASTROPHYSICS
5. Astrophysics and Astroparticles
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. Observations, Astronomical
9. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| Title | A Man From Planet Earth : A Scientific Novel |
| Author(s) | Genta, Giancarlo |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XI, 308 p. 6 illus., 1 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Sometime in the not-too-distant future ... unbeknownst to Earth, the Galaxy is home to a number of spacefaring societies. This confederation enforces a strict protocol forbidding any contact with civilizations that have not yet achieved both a substantial spacefaring capability and sufficient maturity to control the technology explosion before triggering their own extinction. ?? While this policy is intended to only bring in peaceful new members, matters change entirely when the confederation is threatened by some unknown entity - is the menace real or imagined? ??The confederation decides to break with the rules and sends a delegate to Earth to hire one of the supposedly belligerent Earthlings to investigate and to revive the confederation???s long-unused starfleet. The Earthman agrees, but demands a high price: should he succeed, the confederation will have to accept Earth as a new member. As the threat becomes ever more acute, the question soon becomes which mission will prove harder - saving the confederation or convincing it to accept the deal! ?? The extensive appendix, written in non-technical language, reviews the scientific and technological topics underlying the plot - ranging from the Fermi paradox, space travel and artificial/collective intelligence to theories on possible universal convergences in technological and biological development |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319211152 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. ASTRONOMY
3. EARTH
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. GEOLOGY
7. LIFE SCIENCES
8. PHYSICS
9. Popular Earth Science
10. Popular Life Sciences
11. Popular Science in Astronomy
12. Popular Science in Physics
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| Title | The Great Canoes in the Sky : Starlore and Astronomy of the South Pacific |
| Author(s) | Chadwick, Stephen Robert;Paviour-Smith, Martin |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XVII, 233 p. 181 illus., 149 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Presenting spectacular photographs of astronomical objects of the southern sky, all taken by author Stephen Chadwick, this book explores what peoples of the South Pacific see when they look up at the heavens and what they have done with this knowledge. From wives killing brothers to emus rising out of the desert and great canoes in the sky, this book offers the perfect blend of science, tradition and mythology to bring to life the most famous sights in the heavens above the southern hemisphere. The authors place this starlore in the context of contemporary understandings of astronomy. The night sky of southern societies is as rich in culture as it is in stars. Stories, myths and legends based on constellations, heavenly bodies and other night sky phenomena have played a fundamental role in shaping the culture of pre-modern civilizations throughout the world. Such starlore continues to influence societies throughout the Pacific to this day, with cultures throughout the region ??? from Australia and New Zealand in the south to New Guinea and Micronesia in the north - using traditional cosmology as a means of interpreting various aspects of everyday life |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319226231 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. Astronomy???Observations
4. Cultural heritage
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
9. Observations, Astronomical
10. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| Title | Europa???s Lost Expedition : A Scientific Novel |
| Author(s) | Carroll, Michael |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XIV, 224 p. 10 illus., 2 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This classically styled, chilling murder mystery about an expedition under the ice of Jupiter???s ocean moon Europa, backed up by the latest scientific findings on this icy satellite. The science fiction premise explores real possibilities of exploring other bodies in the Solar System, including probing their possible astrobiology. Now that the most recent world war has concluded on Earth, human explorers are returning to exploration, carrying out a full-court press to journey into the alien abyss using tele-operated biorobotics and human-tended submersibles. Nine scientists head out to Jupiter???s icy ocean-moon. But at Europa???s most remote outpost, one by one, the team members who shared the cruise out begin to die under suspicious circumstances. All was well until humans begin diving into Europa???s subsurface ocean. The deaths have all the symptoms of some sort of plague, despite Europa???s seemingly sterile environment. Besides providing thrills, a science section covers the very latest in undersea robotics, discussing the assets future explorers may have available for exploring subsurface oceans on moons including Europa, Enceladus and Titan. The book explores the most recent results in Europa research, from safe radiation levels for human habitation, landing sites, subsurface ocean currents and makeup, possible plate tectonics, geyser activity on the surface, volcanic activity on the ocean floor, and Europa???s bizarre exosphere. The book also covers extremophiles and the various possible biomes on???and inside of???Europa |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319431598 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTROBIOLOGY
4. ASTRONAUTICS
5. ASTRONOMY
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| Title | The Vixen Star Book User Guide : How to Use the Star Book TEN and the Original Star Book |
| Author(s) | Chen, James;Chen, Adam |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XII, 292 p. 276 illus., 271 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book is for anyone who owns, or is thinking of owning, a Vixen Star Book Ten telescope mount or its predecessor. A revolution in amateur astronomy has occurred in the past decade with the wide availability of high tech, computer-driven, Go-To telescopes. Vixen Optics is leading the way by offering the Star Book Ten system, with its unique star map graphics software. The Star Book Ten is the latest version of computer telescope control using star map graphics as a user interface, first introduced in the original Star Book first offered in 2003. The increasingly complicated nature of this software means that learning to optimize this program is not straightforward, and yet the resulting views when all features are correctly deployed can be phenomenal. After a short history of computerized Go-To telescopes for the consumer amateur astronomer market, Chen offers a treasury of technical information. His advice, tips, and solutions aid the user in getting the most out of the Star Book Ten system in observing sessions |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319215938 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. Astronomy???Observations
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Observations, Astronomical
7. Popular Science in Astronomy
8. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
9. Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems
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