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Verseux, Cyprien |
Mars and the Earthlings: A Realistic View on Mars Exploration and Settlement |
I13286 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Henin, Bernard |
Exploring the Ocean Worlds of Our Solar System |
I13126 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Sillerud, Laurel O |
Abiogenesis |
I13065 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Gargaud, Muriel |
Encyclopedia of Astrobiology |
I12878 |
2023 |
eBook |
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Lopes, Rosaly M. C |
Io: A New View of Jupiter???s Moon |
I12775 |
2023 |
eBook |
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| 6 |
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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| 9 |
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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| Title | Mars and the Earthlings: A Realistic View on Mars Exploration and Settlement |
| Author(s) | Verseux, Cyprien;Gargaud, Muriel;Lehto, Kirsi;Viso, Michel |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XLIX, 403 p. 91 illus., 86 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | In an era of public Mars fascination, this book offers an objective presentation of the challenges of crewed Mars missions and discusses scenarios of Mars settlements under scientific, technical, social, economic , ethical and political aspects. With the aim to make the reader comprehend what is plausible and what is at stake, the book tries to clarify misconceptions and half-truths spreading rapidly in the public. The authors argue that approximations and misinformation should be countered for two main reasons. First, to avoid missing out on the benefits that Mars exploration may bring, including major scientific discoveries and an inspiring, federative human endeavor. Second, to remediate dangerous delusions ??? such as the idea that humanity could be transferred there should the Earth become inhabitable in the near term. In preparation for this book a group of European, world-renowned scientists from fields as diverse as astronomy, planetology, geology, biology, philosophy, or economics, as well as astronauts and science-fiction writers, was gathered to discuss Mars missions ranging from near-term robotic missions, all the way to large-scale settlements and even the feasibility of terraforming. For each, they draw arguments from their domains of expertise to discuss what is feasible and what is desirable. The result provides researchers with an objective review of the field, policy makers with a reference to make informed decisions, and the general public with a tool to form educated opinions |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031668814 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. ASTRONAUTICS
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. Equality
6. OUTER SPACE
7. Public Law
8. Public law??
9. Quality of life
10. Quality of Life Research
11. Social Economy
12. Social structure
13. Space Exploration and Astronautics
14. Welfare economics
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| Title | Exploring the Ocean Worlds of Our Solar System |
| Author(s) | Henin, Bernard |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XXI, 267 p. 48 illus., 35 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | In the past 25 years, planetary science has undergone a revolution with the discovery of vast oceans of liquid water within the icy moons of our Solar System. These subsurface oceans are concealed beneath thick ice layers. We refer to these moons and similar ocean-bearing planetary objects as ocean worlds. In this 2nd edition, we delve into and compare the latest scientific discoveries on 22 confirmed or potential ocean worlds, ranging from the giant asteroid Ceres and the icy moons Europa and Enceladus to the distant dwarf planets of the outer Solar System such as Pluto, Sedna, and Eris. Along the way, we explore the contributions of multiple spacecraft, such as the Pioneers, the Voyagers, Galileo, Cassini-Huygens, and many others, which have provided much of our current knowledge about these worlds, as well as the latest scientific research on this subject. This book also explores the potential for life on each of the confirmed ocean worlds evaluating their habitability. Ultimately, these might hold the key to answering fundamental questions about life: How did life begin? Is there life beyond Earth? Where do we come from? With contributions from leading planetary scientists at NASA, ESA, and other institutions, this book aims to be the definitive reference for anyone interested in this captivating subject |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031629532 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. ASTRONOMY
3. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
4. Earth System Sciences
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. Ocean Sciences
8. OCEANOGRAPHY
9. Physical geography
10. PLANETARY SCIENCE
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| Title | Abiogenesis : The Physical Basis for Living Systems |
| Author(s) | Sillerud, Laurel O |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XVIII, 847 p. 370 illus., 324 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This textbook serves to teach readers about the origins of life, the probabilistic process of self-assembly underpinning all living systems, from a biophysics perspective. The author cohesively summarizes the various organizing principles that led to the development of an ordered physical basis on which the evolution of life operates. This book answers critical questions, such as why life depends on the properties of inanimate objects and how the laws of physics, chemistry, and biology convolved to spontaneously produce the periodic table and, of course, life itself. Readers are provided with an introduction to probability distributions as well as detailed descriptions of important concepts in thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and quantum mechanics. As the book progresses, an understanding for the inevitability of life is developed through topics such as stellar nucleosynthesis and prebiotic evolution. Each chapter also includes problems for readers to gain a better understanding of the material. This textbook is accessible to students and researchers of all levels and serves as a comprehensive guide on the physics behind abiogenesis |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031566875 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. Biomolecules
3. Bioorganic Chemistry
4. BIOPHYSICS
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. GEOCHEMISTRY
8. MICROBIOLOGY
9. MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS
10. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
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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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| 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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