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Gargaud, Muriel |
Encyclopedia of Astrobiology |
I12878 |
2023 |
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Lopes, Rosaly M. C |
Io: A New View of Jupiter???s Moon |
I12775 |
2023 |
eBook |
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Svozil, Karl |
UFOs |
I12752 |
2023 |
eBook |
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Biazzo, Katia |
Demographics of Exoplanetary Systems |
I12489 |
2022 |
Book |
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Neubeck, Anna |
Prebiotic Chemistry and the Origin of Life |
I11945 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Wu, Ji |
Introduction to Space Science |
I11901 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Kwok, Sun |
Our Place in the Universe - II |
I11864 |
2021 |
eBook |
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McConnell, Brian S |
The Alien Communication Handbook |
I11859 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Crawford, Ian |
Expanding Worldviews: Astrobiology, Big History and Cosmic Perspectives |
I11822 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Magnani, Loris |
A Dirty Window |
I10457 |
2017 |
eBook |
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| Title | Encyclopedia of Astrobiology |
| Author(s) | Gargaud, Muriel;Irvine, William M;Amils, Ricardo;Claeys, Philippe;Cleaves, Henderson James;Gerin, Maryvonne;Rouan, Daniel;Spohn, Tilman;Tirard, St??phane;Viso, Michel |
| Publication | Berlin, Heidelberg, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2023. |
| Description | 802 illus., 583 illus. in color. eReference : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Now in its third edition the Encyclopedia of Astrobiology serves as the key to a common understanding in the extremely interdisciplinary community of astrobiologists. Each new or experienced researcher and graduate student in adjacent fields of astrobiology will appreciate this reference work in the quest to understand the big picture. The carefully selected group of active researchers contributing to this work are aiming to give a comprehensive international perspective on and to accelerate the interdisciplinary advance of astrobiology. The interdisciplinary field of astrobiology constitutes a joint arena where provocative discoveries are coalescing concerning, e.g. the prevalence of exoplanets, the diversity and hardiness of life, and its chances for emergence. Biologists, astrophysicists, (bio)-chemists, geoscientists and space scientists share this exciting mission of revealing the origin and commonality of life in the Universe. With its overview articles and its definitions the Encyclopedia of Astrobiology not only provides a common language and understanding for the members of the different disciplines but also serves for educating a new generation of young astrobiologists who are no longer separated by the jargon of individual scientific disciplines. This new edition offers ~170 new entries. More than half of the existing entries were updated, expanded or supplemented with figures supporting the understanding of the text. Especially in the fields of astrochemistry and terrestrial extremophiles but also in exoplanets and space sciences in general there is a huge body of new results that have been taken into account in this new edition. Because the entries in the Encyclopedia are in alphabetical order without regard for scientific field, this edition includes a section ???Astrobiology by Discipline??? which lists the entries by scientific field and subfield. This should be particularly helpful to those enquiring about astrobiology, as it illustrates the broad and detailed nature of the field |
| ISBN,Price | 9783662650936 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. ASTROPHYSICS
3. Bioorganic Chemistry
4. Earth System Sciences
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. LIFE SCIENCES
7. Physical geography
8. PLANETARY SCIENCE
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| Title | Io: A New View of Jupiter???s Moon |
| Author(s) | Lopes, Rosaly M. C;de Kleer, Katherine;Tuttle Keane, James |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2023. |
| Description | XII, 375 p. 118 illus., 88 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Written by expert researchers, this book covers all the major aspects of research in Jupiter's moon Io, from the interior to its space environment. Io is one of the Solar System???s most exotic satellites. The book discusses Io's interior, geology, atmosphere, and, in particular, its active volcanism, which was discovered from observations by the Voyager 1 spacecraft in 1979, confirming a possibility suggested from theoretical studies based on Io???s orbit. Our knowledge of Io???s volcanism, composition, and space environment was significantly increased as a result of observations by other spacecrafts, including Galileo. More than a decade after the 1st edition, ???Io After Galileo???, this 2nd edition of the book now includes results obtained by the New Horizons mission and, more recently, Juno. It also presents observational results from ground-based telescopes using adaptive optics having provided resolutions that rival those of spacecraft. The book provides a review of the current status of Io research and gives an outlook to planned future observations. It thus serves as reference for researchers in the field and an introduction for PhD students and newcomers planning to study this exotic Solar System moon |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031256707 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. GEOLOGY
4. PLANETARY SCIENCE
5. SOLAR SYSTEM
6. SPACE PHYSICS
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| Title | UFOs : Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: Observations, Explanations and Speculations |
| Author(s) | Svozil, Karl |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2023. |
| Description | XXII, 309 p. 15 illus., 6 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Unidentified phenomena in space, in the Earth's atmosphere, and in waters are too important to leave their exploration to the military and scientific laypersons. Their proper scientific study is important for a variety of reasons; in particular, scientists and the public at large need to know the basic facts, to be informed about the way evidence is recorded, and to understand the difference been reliable evidence and fiction, as well as between plausible explanations and fantasy. With this objective, the book surveys the history of UFO observations, the variety of recorded phenomena, and recounts the efforts of investigative commissions and their published findings. Although wild rumors are demystified in the process, this is not an exercise in rumor-bashing. An open and at the same time critical mindset is the key. Many narratives and hypothesis appear implausible relative to our present state of knowledge; but this alone should not lead to their outright exclusion. Thus the author also pays attention to UFO sightings that have so far eluded explanation in terms of known physics or meteorology. Here the reader will encounter some of the more speculative but scientifically tenable proposals, for example, relating to sudden zigzag motion without apparent inertia or recognizable propulsion, yet always with a clear guide to their plausibility. Last but not least, the book outlines plans and suggestions for future research capable of revealing the existence and intentions of extraterrestrial intelligences, outer-space engineers, or technologies so far known only from science fiction |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031343988 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTROBIOLOGY
4. ASTRONAUTICS
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. OUTER SPACE
7. Science, Technology and Society
8. Space Exploration and Astronautics
9. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Demographics of Exoplanetary Systems : Lecture Notes of the 3rd Advanced School on Exoplanetary Science |
| Author(s) | Biazzo, Katia;Bozza, Valerio;Mancini, Luigi;Sozzetti, Alessandro |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | XI, 291 p. 127 illus., 86 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book provides a detailed, state-of-the-art overview of key observational and theoretical aspects of the rapidly developing and highly interdisciplinary field of exoplanet science, as viewed through the lenses of eight world-class experts. It equips readers with a broad understanding of the complex processes driving the formation and the physical and dynamical evolution of planetary systems. It juxtaposes theoretical modeling with the host of techniques that are unveiling the exceptional variety of observed properties of close-in and wide-separation extrasolar planets. By effectively linking ingenious interpretative analyses to the main factors shaping planetary populations, the book ultimately provides the most coherent picture to date of the demographics of exoplanetary systems. It is an essential reference for Ph.D. students and early-stage career researchers, while the scope and depth of its source material also provide excellent cues for graduate-level courses |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030881245 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. ASTRONOMY
3. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
4. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
5. Astronomy???Observations
6. ASTROPHYSICS
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
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| Title | Introduction to Space Science |
| Author(s) | Wu, Ji |
| Publication | Singapore, Springer Nature Singapore, 2021. |
| Description | XVII, 193 p. 103 illus., 58 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book highlights the technological and managerial fundamentals and frontier questions of space science. Space science is a new interdisciplinary and comprehensive subject that takes spacecraft as the main tools to study the planet Earth, the solar-terrestrial space, the solar system, and even the whole universe, to answer significant questions covering the formation and evolution of the solar system and the universe, the origin and evolution of life and the structure of the material. The book introduces major scientific questions in various branches of space science and provides related technological and managerial knowledge. It also discusses the necessity of international cooperation and elaborates on the strategic planning of space science in China. The book can be used as a reference book or textbook for scientists, engineers, college students, and the public participating in space science programs |
| ISBN,Price | 9789811657511 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTROBIOLOGY
4. ASTRONAUTICS
5. ASTRONOMY
6. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. Outer space???Exploration
10. Space Exploration and Astronautics
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| I11901 |
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| Title | Our Place in the Universe - II : The Scientific Approach to Discovery |
| Author(s) | Kwok, Sun |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XXIII, 344 p. 117 illus., 101 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Starting from Newton???s times this follow-up to the author???s Springer book ???Our Place in the Universe - Understanding Fundamental Astronomy from Ancient Discoveries??? addresses the question of ???our place in the Universe??? from astronomical, physical, chemical, biological, philosophical and social perspectives. Using the history of astronomy to illustrate the process of discovery, the emphasis is on the description of the process of how we learned and on the exploration of the impacts of discoveries rather than on the presentation of facts. Thus readers are informed of the influence of science on a broad scale. Unlike the traditional way of teaching science, in this book, the author begins by describing the observations and then discusses various attempts to find answers (including unsuccessful ones). The goal is to help students develop a better appreciation of the scientific process and learn from this process to tackle real-life problems |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030802608 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. ASTRONOMY
3. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
4. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
5. Astronomy???Observations
6. COSMOLOGY
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
10. Science???History
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| I11864 |
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| Title | The Alien Communication Handbook : So We Received a Signal???Now What? |
| Author(s) | McConnell, Brian S |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | X, 299 p. 150 illus., 97 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Scientists have been searching for signals from extraterrestrial civilizations since Frank Drake???s first radio survey in 1960. But what would actually happen if SETI???s search succeeds? Is there any way we could even make sense of the signal we receive? Written by an expert in communication systems and translation technology, this book explores the science of interstellar communication. It explains how this process may unfold, how an ET communication link would work, the types of information it could convey and how professionals, amateurs and ordinary people like you would participate in the effort to understand what another civilization has to say. Along the way, the book introduces readers to many aspects of modern-day communication systems and computing. Featured as well are dozens of illustrations, photos and real-world examples, rounding out this compelling foray into the mechanics of interstellar communication. ???Scientists, policy makers, and all interested in the likely future discovery of alien life will want to read this book.??? - Steven J. Dick, Former NASA Chief Historian |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030748456 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. ASTRONOMY
3. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
7. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
8. Science, Technology and Society
9. Technology???Sociological aspects
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| Title | Expanding Worldviews: Astrobiology, Big History and Cosmic Perspectives |
| Author(s) | Crawford, Ian |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | VI, 377 p. 33 illus., 10 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book collates papers presented at two international conferences (held at the Australian National University in 2018 and Birkbeck College London in 2019) exploring the relationships between big history and astrobiology and their wider implications for society. These two relatively new academic disciplines aim to integrate human history with the wider history of the universe and the search for life elsewhere. The book will show that, despite differences in emphasis, big history and astrobiology share much in common, especially their interdisciplinary approaches and the cosmic and evolutionary perspectives that they both engender. Specifically, the book addresses the unified, all-embracing, nature of knowledge, the impact of big history on humanity and the world at large, the possible impact of SETI on astrobiology and big history, the cultural signature of Earth???s inhabitants beyond the atmosphere, and the political implications of a planetary worldview. The principal readership is envisaged to comprise scholars working in the fields of astrobiology, big history and space exploration interested in forging interdisciplinary links between these diverse topics, together with educators, and a wider public, interested in the societal implications of the cosmic and evolutionary perspectives engendered by research in these fields |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030704827 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. ASTRONAUTICS
3. ASTRONOMY
4. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
5. COSMOLOGY
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. HISTORY
9. Outer space???Exploration
10. PHILOSOPHY
11. Space Exploration and Astronautics
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| Title | A Dirty Window : Diffuse and Translucent Molecular Gas in the Interstellar Medium |
| Author(s) | Magnani, Loris;Shore, Steven N |
| Publication | Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2017. |
| Description | XIX, 306 p. 76 illus., 28 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book provides an introduction to the physics of interstellar gas in the Galaxy. It deals with the diffuse interstellar medium which supplies a complex environment for exploring the neutral gas content of a galaxy like the Milky Way and the techniques necessary for studying this non-stellar component. After an initial exposition of the phases of the interstellar medium and the role of gas in a spiral galaxy, the authors discuss the transition from atomic to molecular gas. They then consider basic radiative transfer and molecular spectroscopy with particular emphasis on the molecules useful for studying low-density molecular gas. Observational techniques for investigating the gas and the dust component of the diffuse interstellar medium throughout the electromagnetic spectrum are explored emphasizing results from the recent Herschel and Planck missions. A brief exposition on dust in the diffuse interstellar medium is followed by a discussion of molecular clouds in general and high-latitude molecular clouds in particular. Ways of calibrating CO observations with the molecular hydrogen content of a cloud are examined along with the dark molecular gas controversy. High-latitude molecular clouds are considered in detail as vehicles for applying the techniques developed in the book. Given the transient nature of diffuse and translucent molecular clouds, the role of turbulence in the origin and dynamics of these objects is examined in some detail. The book is targeted at graduate students or postdocs who are entering the field of interstellar medium studies |
| ISBN,Price | 9783662543504 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. Astronomy???Observations
4. ASTROPHYSICS
5. Astrophysics and Astroparticles
6. COSMOLOGY
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. Observations, Astronomical
10. SPACE SCIENCES
11. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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