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Ayres, Robert U |
The History and Future of Technology |
I11662 |
2021 |
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Chinnici, Ileana |
Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science |
I11618 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Cunningham, Clifford |
Discovery of the First Asteroid, Ceres |
I10426 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Naik, Pramod V |
Meghnad Saha |
I10421 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Chinnici, Ileana |
Merz Telescopes |
I10412 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Orchiston, Wayne |
Exploring the History of New Zealand Astronomy |
I10397 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Voller, Ronald L |
The Muleskinner and the Stars |
I10379 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Burgess, Colin |
Interkosmos |
I10376 |
2016 |
eBook |
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von Ehrenfried, Manfred "Dutch" |
The Birth of NASA |
I10374 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Talbot, Chris |
David Bohm: Causality and Chance, Letters to Three Women |
I10371 |
2017 |
eBook |
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| Title | The History and Future of Technology : Can Technology Save Humanity from Extinction? |
| Author(s) | Ayres, Robert U |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XVIII, 830 p. 286 illus., 217 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Eminent physicist and economist, Robert Ayres, examines the history of technology as a change agent in society, focusing on societal roots rather than technology as an autonomous, self-perpetuating phenomenon. With rare exceptions, technology is developed in response to societal needs that have evolutionary roots and causes. In our genus Homo, language evolved in response to a need for our ancestors to communicate, both in the moment, and to posterity. A band of hunters had no chance in competition with predators that were larger and faster without this type of organization, which eventually gave birth to writing and music. The steam engine did not leap fully formed from the brain of James Watt. It evolved from a need to pump water out of coal mines, driven by a need to burn coal instead of firewood, in turn due to deforestation. Later, the steam engine made machines and mechanization possible. Even quite simple machines increased human productivity by a factor of hundreds, if not thousands. That was the Industrial Revolution. If we count electricity and the automobile as a second industrial revolution, and the digital computer as the beginning of a third, the world is now on the cusp of a fourth revolution led by microbiology. These industrial revolutions have benefited many in the short term, but devastated the Earth???s ecosystems. Can technology save the human race from the catastrophic consequences of its past success? That is the question this book will try to answer |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030713935 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Applied and Technical Physics
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. ECONOMICS
5. HISTORY
6. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
7. PHYSICS
8. Political Economy of Energy
9. Power resources
10. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science : The Multidisciplinary Contributions of a Pioneer and Innovator |
| Author(s) | Chinnici, Ileana;Consolmagno, Guy |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XXVIII, 381 p. 120 illus., 65 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Angelo Secchi was a key figure in 19th century science. An Italian Jesuit and scientist, he helped lead the transition from astronomy to astrophysics and left a lasting legacy in the field. Secchi???s spectral classification of stars was a milestone that paved the way for modern astronomical research. He was also a founder of modern meteorology and an innovator in the design and development of new instruments and methods across disciplines. This contributed volume collects together reviews from an international group of historians, scientists and scholars representing the multiple disciplines where Secchi made significant contributions during his remarkable career. It analyzes both his famous and lesser known pioneering efforts with equal vigor, providing a well-rounded narrative of his life???s work. Beyond his scientific and technological work, his role as a Jesuit priest in Rome during the turbulent years of the mid 19th century is also described and placed in the context of his scientific and civic activities |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030583842 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. Climate Sciences
4. CLIMATOLOGY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
9. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
10. MEASUREMENT
11. Measurement Science and Instrumentation
12. MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
13. Science???History
14. SPECTROSCOPY
15. SPECTRUM ANALYSIS
16. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Discovery of the First Asteroid, Ceres : Historical Studies in Asteroid Research |
| Author(s) | Cunningham, Clifford |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XIII, 333 p. 92 illus., 19 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Based on extensive primary sources, many never previously translated into English, this is the definitive account of the origins of Ceres as it went from being classified as a new planet to reclassification as the first of a previously unknown group of celestial objects. Cunningham opens this critical moment of astronomical discovery to full modern analysis for the first time. This book includes all the voluminous correspondence, translated into English, between the astronomers of Europe about the startling discovery of Ceres by Piazzi in 1801. It covers the period up to March 1802, at which time Pallas was discovered. Also included are Piazzi's two monographs about Ceres, and the sections of two books dealing with Ceres, one by Johann Bode, the other by Johann Schroeter. The origin of the word 'asteroid' is explained, along with several chapters on the antecedents of the story going back to ancient Greek times. The formulation of Bode's Law is given, as are the details on the efforts of Baron von Zach to organize a search for the supposed missing planet between Mars and Jupiter. Examples of verse created to commemorate the great discovery are included in this first volume. The author, who has a PhD in the History of Astronomy, is a dedicated scholar of the story of asteroids and his research on the discovery of Ceres is comprehensive and fully sourced. The discovery came at a time when rival astronomers were in hot competition with each other, and when the true nature of these celestial bodies was not yet known. With astronomers in France, Italy and beyond vying to understand and receive credit for the new class of astral bodies, drama was not in short supply--nor were scientific advances |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319217772 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. HISTORY
6. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. Observations, Astronomical
9. PHYSICS
10. PLANETOLOGY
11. SPACE SCIENCES
12. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Meghnad Saha : His Life in Science and Politics |
| Author(s) | Naik, Pramod V |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XV, 211 p. 25 illus., 4 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This biography is a short yet comprehensive overview of the life of Meghnad Saha, the mastermind behind the frequently used Saha equations and a strong contributor to the foundation of science in India. The author explores the lesser known details behind the man who played a major role in building scientific institutions in India, developed the breakthrough theory of thermal ionization, and whose fervor about India???s rapid progress in science and technology, along with concern for uplifting his countrymen and optimizing resources, led him to eventually enter politics and identify the mismanagement of many programs of national importance to Parliament. This book is free of most academic technicalities, so that the reader with general scientific knowledge can read and understand it easily. One interested only in Saha???s contribution to physics can pick up just that part and read it. Conversely, the average reader may skip the technical chapters, and read the book without loss of continuity or generality to still get a coherent picture. This work touches on all aspects of Saha???s multidimensional personality, which overflows in the pages of his periodical,??Science and Culture,as well as his many speeches, debates and discussions in Parliament, all of which is appropriately conveyed in this book |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319621029 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Asia???Politics and government
2. Asian Politics
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Astrophysics and Astroparticles
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY
8. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
9. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
10. PHYSICS
11. THERMODYNAMICS
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| Title | Merz Telescopes : A global heritage worth preserving |
| Author(s) | Chinnici, Ileana |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | IX, 185 p. 108 illus., 30 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book comprises a fascinating collection of contributions on the Merz telescopes in Italy that collectively offer the first survey on historical large refracting telescopes in the country, drawing on original documents and photographs. It opens with a general introduction on the importance of Merz telescopes in the history of astronomy and analyses of the local and international contexts in which the telescopes were made. After examination of an example of the interaction between the maker and the astronomer in the construction and maintenance of these refractors, the history of the Merz telescopes at the main Italian observatories in the nineteenth century is described in detail. Expert testimony is also provided on how these telescopes were successfully used until the second half of the twentieth century for research purposes, thus proving their excellent optical qualities |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319414867 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. Cultural heritage
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. HISTORY
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. Observations, Astronomical
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| Title | Exploring the History of New Zealand Astronomy : Trials, Tribulations, Telescopes and Transits |
| Author(s) | Orchiston, Wayne |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XLV, 688 p. 397 illus., 152 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Professor Orchiston is a foremost authority on the subject of New Zealand astronomy, and here are the collected papers of his fruitful studies in this area, including both those published many years ago and new material. The papers herein review traditional Maori astronomy, examine the appearance of nautical astronomy practiced by Cook and his astronomers on their various stopovers in New Zealand during their three voyagers to the South Seas, and also explore notable nineteenth century New Zealand observatories historically, from significant telescopes now located in New Zealand to local and international observations made during the 1874 and 1882 transits of Venus and the nineteenth and twentieth century preoccupation of New Zealand amateur astronomers with comets and meteors. New Zealand astronomy has a truly rich history, extending from the Maori civilization in pre-European times through to the years when explorers and navigators discovered the region, up to pioneering research on the newly emerging field of radio astronomy during WWII and in the immediate post-war years. This survey of a neglected but rich national astronomical history, does the subject full and comprehensive justice |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319225661 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. HISTORY
7. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
9. PHYSICS
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| Title | The Muleskinner and the Stars : The Life and Times of Milton La Salle Humason, Astronomer |
| Author(s) | Voller, Ronald L |
| Publication | New York, NY, Springer New York, 2016. |
| Description | XLV, 196 p. 48 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Milt Humason???s unlikely story began on the shores of the Mississippi River in Winona, Minnesota, in 1891 and led to the foot of Mount Wilson outside Los Angeles, California, twelve years later. Captivated by his surroundings, the mountain would become the backdrop for his life and career over the next six decades as he first helped build George Ellery Hale???s observatory on the summit and then rose to become one of that institution???s leading figures through the first half of the twentieth century. ?? The story chronicles Humason???s life on Mount Wilson, from his first trip to the mountain to his days as a muleskinner, leading teams of mules hauling supplies to the summit during the construction of the observatory, and follows him through his extraordinary career in spectroscopy, working beside Edwin Hubble as the two helped to reconstruct our concept of the universe, despite having no formal education beyond the eighth grade. His work, which included assisting in the formulation of Hubble???s Law of redshifts, helped to set the field of cosmology solidly on its foundation. ?? Milton Humason was one of the most charismatic characters in science during the first half of the 20th century. Uneducated, streetwise, moonshining, roguish, humble and thoroughly down to earth, he rose by seizing opportunity and using his innate ability and incredible will to become the leading deep space observer of his day. ???The Renaissance man of Mount Wilson,??? as Harlow Shapley once referred to him, Humason???s extraordinary life reminds us that passion and purpose may find us at any moment |
| ISBN,Price | 9781493928804 |
| 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 | Interkosmos : The Eastern Bloc's Early Space Program |
| Author(s) | Burgess, Colin;Vis, Bert |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XIII, 321 p. 257 illus., 147 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book focuses on the Interkosmos program, which??was formed in 1967, marking a fundamentally new era of cooperation by socialist countries, led by the??Soviet Union,??in the study and exploration of space. The??chapters shed light on the space program that was at that time a prime outlet for??the Soviet Union's aims at becoming a world power. Interkosmos??was a highly publicized Russian space program??that rapidly became a significant propaganda tool for the Soviet??Union in the waning years of communism. Billed as an international?????research-cosmonaut??? imperative, it was also a high-profile means of??displaying solidarity with the nine participating Eastern bloc countries.??Those countries contributed pilots who were trained in Moscow for??week-long ???guest??? missions on orbiting Salyut stations. They did a little??subsidiary science and were permitted only the most basic mechanical??maneuvers. In this enthralling new book, and following extensive international??research, the authors fully explore the background, accomplishments??and political legacy of the Interkosmos program. Through personal and??often highly revealing interviews with many of the participants they??relate the very human story behind this extraordinary but controversial??space venture |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319241630 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. ASTRONOMY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
9. Popular Science in Astronomy
10. SPACE SCIENCES
11. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | The Birth of NASA : The Work of the Space Task Group, America's First True Space Pioneers |
| Author(s) | von Ehrenfried, Manfred "Dutch" |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XV, 358 p. 157 illus., 48 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This is the story of the work of the original NASA space pioneers; men and women who were suddenly organized in 1958 from the then National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA) into the Space Task Group. A relatively small group, they developed the initial mission concept plans and procedures for the U. S. space program. Then they boldly built hardware and facilities to accomplish those missions. The group existed only three years before they were transferred to the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas, in 1962, but their organization left a large mark on what would follow. Von Ehrenfried's personal experience with the STG at Langley uniquely positions him to describe the way the group was structured and how it reacted to the new demands of a post-Sputnik era. He artfully analyzes how the growing space program was managed and what techniques enabled it to develop so quickly from an operations perspective. The result is a fascinating window into history, amply backed up by first person documentation and interviews |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319284286 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. ASTRONOMY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
9. Popular Science in Astronomy
10. SPACE SCIENCES
11. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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