This book calls for the urgent regulation of satellite mega-constellations in outer space, proposing a new model of "e;international regulatory coordination"e;, in order to ensure the sustainable balance of science and advanced telecommunications.
A Short History of Nearly EverythingmeetsAstrophysics for People in a Hurryin this humorous, accessible exploration of how meteorites have helped not only build our planet but steered the evolution of life and human culture.
A unique spiritual and astrological guide to deepening your relationships and romantic connections - or finding the love of your lifeWe are each made of stardust, and understanding how the cosmos affects us provides critical insight into our lives, our well-being, and matters of the heart.
Models of Time and Space from Astrophysics and World Cultures explores how our conceptions of time, space, and the physical universe have evolved across cultures throughout the centuries.
A mediados del siglo XIX, el Observatorio de Harvard comenzó a emplear a mujeres como calculadoras o "computadoras humanas" para interpretar las observaciones que sus contrapartes masculinas realizaban por telescopio cada noche.
Dans ce livre, Thomas Hertog présente la dernière théorie de Stephen Hawking, dont il a été le plus proche ami et collaborateur : une nouvelle perspective profondément darwinienne sur les origines de l’Univers.
This book provides detailed insights into how space and popular culture intersect across a broad spectrum of examples, including cinema, music, art, arcade games, cartoons, comics, and advertisements.
This book presents an easy-to-use tool for time series analysis and allows the user to concentrate upon studying time series properties rather than upon how to calculate the necessary estimates.
Con el fin de abordar la búsqueda de vida inteligente extraterrestre, en el 2016 los autores del libro iniciaron un grupo de investigación multidisciplinaria que dieron en llamar Proyecto OTHER (Otros mundos, Tierra, Humanidad y Espacio Remoto).
The social anthropology of sickness and health has always been concerned with religious cosmologies: how societies make sense of such issues as prediction and control of misfortune and fate; the malevolence of others; the benevolence (or otherwise) of the mystical world; local understanding and explanations of the natural and ultra-human worlds.
Mars Geological Enigmas: From the Late Noachian Epoch to the Present Day presents outstanding questions on the geology of Mars and divergent viewpoints based on varying interpretations and analyses.
The Dynamics of Natural Satellites of the Planets is an accessible reference for understanding the celestial mechanics of planetary moons through the lens of both theory and observation.
Earth as an Evolving Planetary System, Fourth Edition discusses key topics dealing with the evolution and interaction through time of Earth's crust, mantle, core, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.
Aimed at engineering students and professionals working in the field of mechanics of space flight, this book examines space tether systems - one of the most forward-thinking directions of modern astronautics.
In September of 1859, the entire Earth was engulfed in a gigantic cloud of seething gas, and a blood-red aurora erupted across the planet from the poles to the tropics.
The cutting-edge science that is taking the measure of the universeThe Little Book of Cosmology provides a breathtaking look at our universe on the grandest scales imaginable.