Solar system: the Sun and planets

The Quest To Discover Life Beyond Earth.

This book offers a tour of "e;the known galaxy"e;, here defined as the region of interstellar space closest to Earth.

This book offers a tour of "e;the known galaxy"e;, here defined as the region of interstellar space closest to Earth.

In Placing Outer Space Lisa Messeri traces how the place-making practices of planetary scientists transform the void of space into a cosmos filled with worlds that can be known and explored.

Fuchsian reduction is a method for representing solutions of nonlinear PDEs near singularities.

The one thing for which this century will be remembered 500 years from now was: This was the century when we began the exploration of space.

In the mid-1990s, astronomers made history when they began to find planets orbiting stars in the Milky Way.

Was, wenn der Urknall weniger eine unumstößliche Wahrheit als vielmehr eine gedankliche ›Erfindung‹ ist?

This book delves into the complexities of space governance, offering innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

This book describes the evolution and development of the Division's research throughout the years and the ways in which scientists responded to the needs of the community.

Exploration by space probes has revealed many fascinating details about Earth’s planetary neighbours.

This books presents a brief review of modern concepts of the Sun-Earth problem and proposed physical mechanisms of solar-terrestrial relations (STR).

Unified treatment of physical principles of planetary climates for advanced students and researchers in atmospheric science, Earth and planetary science.

Unified treatment of physical principles of planetary climates for advanced students and researchers in atmospheric science, Earth and planetary science.

Devoted to exploring questions about the origin and evolution of life in our Universe, this interdisciplinary book has widespread appeal.

The third of these texts focuses on the sunspot cycle and its effects on space weather and planetary climates.

Demonstrates the application of image registration for creating mosaics of satellite images and tracking temporal changes at the Earth''s surface.

Demonstrates the application of image registration for creating mosaics of satellite images and tracking temporal changes at the Earth''s surface.

Devoted to exploring questions about the origin and evolution of life in our Universe, this interdisciplinary book has widespread appeal.

Containing interviews with astronomers, geologists, biologists, and writers, this book will fascinate anyone who has ever wondered ''Are we alone?

Global maps and high-resolution mosaics of Jupiter''s four large moons are compiled in this important atlas for researchers.

This book is an essential reference volume that surveys tectonic landforms on solid bodies throughout the Solar System.

Philosophers, historians, ethicists, and theologians provide the perspectives of their fields on astrobiology for graduate students and researchers.

Provides the first interdisciplinary introduction to cosmochemistry, making this exciting and evolving field accessible to undergraduate and graduate students.

Containing interviews with astronomers, geologists, biologists, and writers, this book will fascinate anyone who has ever wondered ''Are we alone?

This comprehensive reference volume surveys the development of crusts on solid planets and satellites in the solar system.

Provides the first interdisciplinary introduction to cosmochemistry, making this exciting and evolving field accessible to undergraduate and graduate students.

Graduate-level textbook providing a basic understanding of the astrophysical processes for readers in planetary science, and observational and theoretical astronomy.

This book is an essential reference volume that surveys tectonic landforms on solid bodies throughout the Solar System.

Global maps and high-resolution mosaics of Jupiter''s four large moons are compiled in this important atlas for researchers.

The first comprehensive overview of planet formation for students and researchers in astronomy, cosmochemistry, laboratory astrophysics and planetary sciences.

Presents new algorithms for determining orbits; ideal for graduate students and researchers in applied mathematics, physics, astronomy and aerospace engineering.

Describes the physical, plasma and chemical processes controlling ionospheres, upper atmospheres and exospheres, for researchers and graduates.

Philosophers, historians, ethicists, and theologians provide the perspectives of their fields on astrobiology for graduate students and researchers.

A comprehensive account of sunspots and starspots for graduate students, astronomers, geophysicists, space physicists and experts in solar and stellar physics.

A detailed introduction for graduate students and researchers, which connects the astrophysics of massive stars with the extremes of galaxy evolution.

This comprehensive reference volume surveys the development of crusts on solid planets and satellites in the solar system.

A fresh look at the latest Mars discoveries for researchers and students in planetary science, astronomy, and space exploration.

A textbook on Mars for graduate students and researchers, in geology, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, and astronomy.

An interdisciplinary overview of astrobiology for students and researchers in astrophysics, planetary science, geosciences, biochemistry, and biology.

A hands-on primer for the aspiring observer of the Moon, providing extensive practical advice for novices and experienced astronomers.

A 2007 reference on the geological evolution of Mars for students and researchers of planetary science.

Overview of planetary landers for professionals, academic researchers and graduate students in planetary science, aerospace engineering and space mission development.

An up-to-date and highly illustrated principal reference for researchers and graduate students in planetary science.

A summary of the ideas surrounding the origin and history of chondrules and chondrites.

This 2006 book summarises understanding of planet formation processes, and addresses major open questions and research issues.

This book contains review papers covering HST''s main achievements and future observations, for researchers and graduate students.

A fascinating first-hand account of scientific expeditions in Antarctica, first published in 2003.

A revised edition describing remote sensing of the Solar System through studies of infrared radiation.

Comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of all aspects of mantle convection, for advanced students and researchers.