The brainchild of Daniel Alexander Payne Murray, Banneker: The Afro-American Astronomer was first conceived after Murray discovered what he found to be a beautifully written letter to Thomas Jefferson by a then unknown writer of color.
Now in an updated second edition, this classroom-tested textbook covers fundamental and advanced topics in orbital mechanics and astrodynamics designed to introduce readers to the basic dynamics of space flight.
Montez à bord d’une navette spatiale imaginaire : l’astrophysicien François Hammer sera votre guide pour explorer le système solaire jusqu’aux galaxies les plus lointaines.
Band 2 der Ontosophie von Berndt Acker besteht aus drei Hauptkapiteln, in denen der Autor sich schrittweise einer idealistischen Konzeption von Wirklichkeit annähert.
Band 2 der Ontosophie von Berndt Acker besteht aus drei Hauptkapiteln, in denen der Autor sich schrittweise einer idealistischen Konzeption von Wirklichkeit annähert.
This book discusses how the increased emanation of radon and other gases from the Earth's crust in the vicinity of active tectonic faults triggers a chain of physical processes and chemical reactions in the atmospheric boundary layer and the Earth's ionosphere over an earthquake area several days/hours before strong seismic shocks occur.
The idea of a black hole goes back to Laplace or maybe even earlier to Englishman John Michell, referring to these bodies as 'dark stars', way back in 1783.
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.
A New York Times Notable Book: A particle physicist's "e;engaging and remarkably clear"e; look at the dimensions that may exist beyond the ones we know (The New York Times Book Review).
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.
