Astronomy, space and time

In this this thrilling entry into The Scientists in the Field series, follow scientists as they search for dangerous asteroids in space, study asteroids that have crashed into the ground, and strive to prevent an asteroid strike if one ever threatens our planet.

A comprehensive summary of the mineralogy of all meteorite groups and the origin of their minerals.

This book presents fundamentals, equations, and methods of solutions of relativistic kinetic theory, with applications in astrophysics and cosmology.

This book addresses foundational questions raised by observational and theoretical progress in modern cosmology for a broad academic audience.

This book addresses foundational questions raised by observational and theoretical progress in modern cosmology for a broad academic audience.

This book provides a step-by-step guide of how anyone can capture and produce beautiful astronomical images, for beginners and professionals alike.

This book presents fundamentals, equations, and methods of solutions of relativistic kinetic theory, with applications in astrophysics and cosmology.

This book provides a step-by-step guide of how anyone can capture and produce beautiful astronomical images, for beginners and professionals alike.

Comprehensive overview of the spectroscopic, mineralogical, and geochemical techniques used in planetary remote sensing.

A substantial update of this award-winning and highly regarded cosmology textbook, for advanced undergraduates in physics and astronomy.

A substantial update of this award-winning and highly regarded cosmology textbook, for advanced undergraduates in physics and astronomy.

Comprehensive overview of the spectroscopic, mineralogical, and geochemical techniques used in planetary remote sensing.

A critical assessment of the standard cosmological model and its main challenger, modified Newtonian dynamics (MOND).

A critical assessment of the standard cosmological model and its main challenger, modified Newtonian dynamics (MOND).

A comprehensive presentation of the diverse methods used to measure star-formation activity in galaxies, for students and researchers.

A comprehensive presentation of the diverse methods used to measure star-formation activity in galaxies, for students and researchers.

This book relates Plato''s cosmology to his political philosophy by means of new interpretations of his Timaeus, Statesman, and Laws.

This book relates Plato''s cosmology to his political philosophy by means of new interpretations of his Timaeus, Statesman, and Laws.

The essential reference for those interested in planetary formation, solar system dynamics, exoplanets and planetary habitability.

The essential reference for those interested in planetary formation, solar system dynamics, exoplanets and planetary habitability.

Presents the state-of-the-art instrumentation and techniques of high time-resolution astrophysics over a wide range of wavelengths.

This book explores the history of gravity, from Aristotle to Einstein, as a detailed case study for explaining scientific method for non-specialists.

An overview of asteroid science, summarising the astronomical and geological characteristics of asteroids, for students and researchers.

This book explores the history of gravity, from Aristotle to Einstein, as a detailed case study for explaining scientific method for non-specialists.

An overview of asteroid science, summarising the astronomical and geological characteristics of asteroids, for students and researchers.

Details the science behind the Copernican Revolution, the transition from the Earth-centered cosmos to a modern understanding of planetary orbits.

An historical overview of the development of professional optical and radio observatories from 1945 to today.

An historical overview of the development of professional optical and radio observatories from 1945 to today.

A comprehensive and authoritative text on the formation and evolution of planetary atmospheres, for graduate-level students and researchers.

A comprehensive and authoritative text on the formation and evolution of planetary atmospheres, for graduate-level students and researchers.

Places the history of geology into the larger context of the history of science in general.

This volume explores the questions and answers surrounding the ''secret of life'', combining approaches from the sciences, philosophy and theology, including the emerging discipline of astrobiology.

Places the history of geology into the larger context of the history of science in general.

This volume explores the questions and answers surrounding the ''secret of life'', combining approaches from the sciences, philosophy and theology, including the emerging discipline of astrobiology.

Ideal for advanced students, this comprehensive overview of molecular astrophysics bridges physics, astronomy, and physical chemistry.

Ideal for advanced students, this comprehensive overview of molecular astrophysics bridges physics, astronomy, and physical chemistry.

A quantitative yet accessible undergraduate introduction to the collection and analysis of observational data in optical and infrared astronomy.

A quantitative yet accessible undergraduate introduction to the collection and analysis of observational data in optical and infrared astronomy.

Proceedings of the conference ''Logical Foundations of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics - Kurt Gödel''s Legacy'', held in 1996.

This book presents the astrophysical concepts behind astronomical spectroscopy, covering both theoretical and practical elements.

A full colour reference featuring detailed commented spectral profiles of more than one hundred astronomical objects.

An introduction to the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence through the lens of Fermi''s paradox, discussing methodology and potential solutions.

A full colour reference featuring detailed commented spectral profiles of more than one hundred astronomical objects.

This book presents the astrophysical concepts behind astronomical spectroscopy, covering both theoretical and practical elements.

An engaging defence and critique of the various arguments from both science and religion on the fine-tuning of the Universe.

An introductory text on magnetohydrodynamics for advanced students, covering its broad range of applications in nature and in the laboratory.

An introductory text on magnetohydrodynamics for advanced students, covering its broad range of applications in nature and in the laboratory.

A systematic and self-contained account, which adopts a geometric approach to study the solutions of Einstein''s theory of gravity.