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John Herschel's Cape Voyage - Private Science, Public Imagination and the Ambitions of Empire (Hardcover, New Ed): Steven... John Herschel's Cape Voyage - Private Science, Public Imagination and the Ambitions of Empire (Hardcover, New Ed)
Steven Ruskin
R3,913 Discovery Miles 39 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In 1833 John Herschel sailed from London to Cape Town, southern Africa, to undertake (at his own expense) an astronomical exploration of the southern heavens, as well as a terrestrial exploration of the area around Cape Town. After his return to England in 1838, and as a result of his voyage, he was highly esteemed and became Britain's most recognized man of science. In 1847 his southern hemisphere astronomical observations were published as the Cape Results. The main argument of Ruskin's book is that Herschel's voyage and the publication of the Cape Results, in addition to their contemporary scientific importance, were also significant for nineteenth-century culture and politics. In this book it is demonstrated that the reason for Herschel's widespread cultural renown was the popular notion that his voyage to the Cape was a project aligned with the imperial ambitions of the British government. By leaving England for one of its colonies, and pursuing there a significant scientific project, Herschel was seen in the same light as other British men of science (like James Cook and Richard Lander) who had also undertaken voyages of exploration and discovery at the behest of their nation. It is then demonstrated that the production of the Cape Results, in part because of Herschel's status as Britain's scientific figurehead, was a significant political event. Herschel's decision to journey to the Cape for the purpose of surveying the southern heavens was of great significance to almost all of Britain and much of the continent. It is the purpose of this book to make a case for the scientific, cultural, and political significance of Herschel's Cape voyage and astronomical observations, as a means of demonstrating the relationship of scientific practice to broader aspects of imperial culture and politics in the nineteenth century.

The Glass Universe - How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars (Paperback): Dava Sobel The Glass Universe - How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars (Paperback)
Dava Sobel 1
R531 R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Save R89 (17%) In Stock

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobel, the "inspiring" (People), little-known true story of women's landmark contributions to astronomy A New York Times Book Review Notable Book Named one of the best books of the year by NPR, The Economist, Smithsonian, Nature, and NPR's Science Friday Nominated for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award "A joy to read." -The Wall Street Journal In the mid-nineteenth century, the Harvard College Observatory began employing women as calculators, or "human computers," to interpret the observations their male counterparts made via telescope each night. At the outset this group included the wives, sisters, and daughters of the resident astronomers, but soon the female corps included graduates of the new women's colleges-Vassar, Wellesley, and Smith. As photography transformed the practice of astronomy, the ladies turned from computation to studying the stars captured nightly on glass photographic plates. The "glass universe" of half a million plates that Harvard amassed over the ensuing decades-through the generous support of Mrs. Anna Palmer Draper, the widow of a pioneer in stellar photography-enabled the women to make extraordinary discoveries that attracted worldwide acclaim. They helped discern what stars were made of, divided the stars into meaningful categories for further research, and found a way to measure distances across space by starlight. Their ranks included Williamina Fleming, a Scottish woman originally hired as a maid who went on to identify ten novae and more than three hundred variable stars; Annie Jump Cannon, who designed a stellar classification system that was adopted by astronomers the world over and is still in use; and Dr. Cecilia Helena Payne, who in 1956 became the first ever woman professor of astronomy at Harvard-and Harvard's first female department chair. Elegantly written and enriched by excerpts from letters, diaries, and memoirs, The Glass Universe is the hidden history of the women whose contributions to the burgeoning field of astronomy forever changed our understanding of the stars and our place in the universe.

NASA Saturn V Owners' Workshop Manual - 1967-1973 (Apollo 4 to Apollo 17 & Skylab) (Hardcover): David Woods NASA Saturn V Owners' Workshop Manual - 1967-1973 (Apollo 4 to Apollo 17 & Skylab) (Hardcover)
David Woods 1
R781 R641 Discovery Miles 6 410 Save R140 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Few launch vehicles are as iconic and distinctive as NASA's behemoth rocket, the Saturn V, and none left such a lasting impression on those who watched it ascend. Developed with the specific brief to send humans to the Moon, it pushed rocketry to new scales. Its greatest triumph is that it achieved its goal repeatedly with an enviable record of mission success. Haynes' Saturn V Manual tells the story of this magnificent and hugely powerful machine. It explains how each of the vehicle's three stages worked; Boeing's S-IC first stage with a power output as great as the UK's peak electricity consumption, North American Aviation's S-II troubled second stage, Douglas's workhorse S-IVB third stage with its instrument unit brain - as much a spacecraft as a rocket. From the decision to build it to the operation of its engines' valves and pumps, this lavishly illustrated and deeply informative book offers a deeper appreciation of the amazing Saturn V.

A Walk through the Southern Sky - A Guide to Stars, Constellations and Their Legends (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): Milton... A Walk through the Southern Sky - A Guide to Stars, Constellations and Their Legends (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
Milton Heifetz; Illustrated by Wil Tirion
R992 Discovery Miles 9 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A Walk through the Southern Sky is a beautifully illustrated guide to the stars and constellations of the southern hemisphere. By following the simplified and easy-to-use starmaps, readers will be able to identify constellations with no equipment but normal sight and a clear night sky. This book provides clear instructions on how to determine star sizes and the distances between stars, allowing readers to move easily between constellations. The budding astronomer is introduced to the mystery and wonder of the southern sky as the myths and legends of its stars and constellations are wondrously retold. The third edition of this magical book features a new moon map, an updated list of planet positions, additional illustrations and more realistic star maps. It is an invaluable and beautiful guide for beginner stargazers, both young and old.

The Whole Truth - A Cosmologist's Reflections on the Search for Objective Reality (Hardcover): P.J.E. Peebles The Whole Truth - A Cosmologist's Reflections on the Search for Objective Reality (Hardcover)
P.J.E. Peebles
R588 Discovery Miles 5 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From the Nobel Prize-winning physicist, a personal meditation on the quest for objective reality in natural science A century ago, thoughtful people questioned how reality could agree with physical theories that keep changing, from a mechanical model of the ether to electric and magnetic fields, and from homogeneous matter to electrons and atoms. Today, concepts like dark matter and dark energy further complicate and enrich the search for objective reality. The Whole Truth is a personal reflection on this ongoing quest by one of the world's most esteemed cosmologists. What lies at the heart of physical science? What are the foundational ideas that inform and guide the enterprise? Is the concept of objective reality meaningful? If so, do our established physical theories usefully approximate it? P. J. E. Peebles takes on these and other big questions about the nature of science, drawing on a lifetime of experience as a leading physicist and using cosmology as an example. He traces the history of thought about the nature of physical science since Einstein, and succinctly lays out the fundamental working assumptions. Through a careful examination of the general theory of relativity, Einstein's cosmological principle, and the theory of an expanding universe, Peebles shows the evidence that we are discovering the nature of reality in successive approximations through increasingly rigorous scrutiny. A landmark work, The Whole Truth is essential reading for anyone interested in the practice of science.

Renaissance Astrolabes and their Makers (Hardcover, New Ed): Gerard L.E. Turner Renaissance Astrolabes and their Makers (Hardcover, New Ed)
Gerard L.E. Turner
R3,644 Discovery Miles 36 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is about the archaeology of science, or what can be learnt from the systematic examination of the artefacts made by precision craftsmen for the study of the natural world. An international authority on historical scientific instruments, Gerard Turner has collected here his essays on European astrolabes and related topics. By 1600 the astrolabe had nearly ceased to be made and used in the West, and before that date there was little of the source material for the study of instruments that exists for more modern times. It is necessary to 'read' the instruments themselves, and astrolabes in particular are rich in all sorts of information, mathematical, astronomical, metallurgical, in addition to what they can reveal about craftsmanship, the existence of workshops, and economic and social conditions. There is a strong forensic element in instrument research, and Gerard Turner's achievements include the identification of three astrolabes made by Gerard Mercator, all of whose instruments were thought to have been destroyed. Other essays deal with the discovery of an important late 16th-century Florentine workshop, and of a group of mid-15th-century German astrolabes linked to Regiomontanus.

High Performance Clocks with Special Emphasis on Geodesy and Geophysics and Applications to Other Bodies of the Solar System... High Performance Clocks with Special Emphasis on Geodesy and Geophysics and Applications to Other Bodies of the Solar System (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Rafael Rodrigo, Veronique Dehant, Leonid Gurvits, Michael Kramer, Ryan Park, …
R2,916 R2,551 Discovery Miles 25 510 Save R365 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This contributed volume arose from the idea of assembling scientists from space research and ground development, time transfer techniques and radio science missions, the time-frequency community, and both the geodesy-geophysics and solar system exploration communities. Such a fusion of diverse interests in these fields related to time measurement has rarely, if ever, been achieved. The topics covered in these papers include clocks, time transfer, technology, and the applications of high-precision clocks in Earth Sciences, Fundamental Physics, Astrophysics, and Solar System exploration. This book will be of major interest to all those involved in the implementation and utilization of space-based high precision timing for a wide range of applications. Originally published in Space Science Reviews in the Topical Collection "High Performance Clocks with Special Emphasis on Geodesy and Geophysics and Applications to Other Bodies of the Solar System"

Real Space - The fate of physical presence in the digital age, on and off planet (Hardcover, New): Paul Levinson Real Space - The fate of physical presence in the digital age, on and off planet (Hardcover, New)
Paul Levinson
R3,473 Discovery Miles 34 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Is planet earth the end of the line, or is space itself the next stop?
Cyberspace. It's incredible, taking us to any part of the planet we want to visit. But as Paul Levinson shows in his brilliant new book, when it comes to transport, we're still stuck in the past, preferring to take our bodies with us. Whether it's trains, yachts, scooters or pogo-sticks, we're compelled to keep moving, our movements curtailed only by the earth itself. In our imaginations however, we soar way past the limits of current technology.

With a lucid but reflective style that takes in everything from robots and science fiction to religion and philosophy, Paul Levinson asks why there is a deep seated human desire to know what's 'out there'. Why, after getting a man on the moon, did the US space program develop so slowly? In a world where space is constantly repackaged, how do we know what real space is? Is our desire to get into space natural, or a religious craving, and is it a modern phenomenon, or did our ancestors also dream of escaping the clutches of Mother Earth?

Jam-packed with exciting, innovative, even revolutionary thinking about our future, Realspace is essential reading for everyone who has ever sat at their desk, gazed into the distance and imagined boarding a space shuttle...

Origins - The Quest for Our Cosmic Roots (Paperback): Tom Yulsman Origins - The Quest for Our Cosmic Roots (Paperback)
Tom Yulsman
R1,298 R768 Discovery Miles 7 680 Save R530 (41%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With stunning regularity, the search for our cosmic roots has been yielding remarkable new discoveries about the universe and our place in it. In his compelling book, Origins: The Quest for Our Cosmic Roots, veteran science journalist Tom Yulsman chronicles the latest discoveries and describes in clear and engaging terms what they mean. From the interior of protons to the outer reaches of the universe, and from the control room of one of the world's most powerful particle accelerators to an observatory atop the tallest mountain in the Pacific basin, Yulsman takes readers on a fantastic voyage at the cutting edge of science. How could the universe have sprouted from absolute nothingness? What is the origin of galaxies? How do stars and planets form? And despite what now seem to be incredible odds, how did Earth come to be a rich oasis of biodiversity-one that has given rise to a species intelligent enough to ask these questions? In laying out the answers, Origins addresses some of the most profound issues humans have ever confronted.

Gender in Real Time - Power and Transience in a Visual Age (Hardcover): Kath Weston Gender in Real Time - Power and Transience in a Visual Age (Hardcover)
Kath Weston
R4,500 Discovery Miles 45 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Gender in Real Time brings gender into the realm of time. Weston introduces the temporality concept, looking at the ways that gender exists and can be measured in units of time. Her use of time, and the concept of the 'zero' allow us to conceive of a genderless world free of current academic debates surrounding the number of genders in existence.

Dark Sky, Dark Matter (Hardcover): J.M. Overduin, P.S. Wesson Dark Sky, Dark Matter (Hardcover)
J.M. Overduin, P.S. Wesson
R6,845 Discovery Miles 68 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Olbers' paradox states that given the Universe is unbounded, governed by the standard laws of physics, and populated by light sources, the night sky should be ablaze with light. Obviously this is not so. However, the paradox does not lie in nature but in our understanding of physics. A Universe with a finite age, such as follows from big-bang theory, necessarily has galaxies of finite age. This means we can only see some of the galaxies in the Universe, which is the main reason why the night sky is dark. Just how dark can be calculated using the astrophysics of galaxies and stars and the dynamics of relativistic cosmology.
We know from the dynamics of individual galaxies and clusters of galaxies that the majority of matter that exerts gravitational forces is not detectable by conventional telescopes. This dark matter could have many forms, and candidates include various types of elementary particles as well as vacuum fluctuations, black holes, and others. Most of these candidates are unstable to decay and produce photons. So dark matter does not only affect the dynamics of the Universe, but the intensity of intergalactic radiation as well. Conversely, we can use observations of background radiation to constrain the nature and density of dark matter.
By comparing observational data with cosmological theory based on general relativity and particle physics, Dark Sky, Dark Matter reviews our present understanding of the universe and the astrophysics of the night sky and dark matter.

The Astronomy Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover): Dk The Astronomy Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
Dk 1
R667 R560 Discovery Miles 5 600 Save R107 (16%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Learn about planets, stars and black holes in The Astronomy Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Astronomy in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Astronomy Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Astronomy, with: - More than 100 big astronomical ideas, theories and discoveries - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Astronomy Book is the perfect introduction to the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover more than 100 of the most important theories and discoveries in the history of astronomy and the great minds behind them. If you've ever wondered about the key ideas that underpin the wonders of the universe and the great minds who uncovered them, this is the perfect book for you. Your Astronomy Questions, Simply Explained How do we measure the universe? Where is the event horizon? What is dark matter? If you thought it was difficult to learn the science of celestial objects and phenomena, The Astronomy Book presents key information in an easy to follow layout. Learn ancient speculations about the nature of the universe, through the Copernican Revolution, to the mind-boggling theories of recent science such as those of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, with superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries. And delve into the work of the scientists who have shaped the subject, with biographies of key astronomers such as Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Hubble, and Hawking. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Astronomy Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Space, Time and Einstein - An Introduction (Hardcover): J.B. Kennedy Space, Time and Einstein - An Introduction (Hardcover)
J.B. Kennedy
R3,913 Discovery Miles 39 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This introduction to one of the liveliest and most popular fields in philosophy is written specifically for a beginning readership with no background in philosophy or science. Step-by-step analyses of the key arguments are provided and the philosophical heart of the issues is revealed without recourse to jargon, maths, or logical formulas. The book introduces Einstein's revolutionary ideas in a clear and simple way, along with the concepts and arguments of philosophers, both ancient and modern that have proved of lasting value. Specifically, the theories of the ancient Greek philosophers, Zeno, Euclid and Parmenides are considered alongside the ideas of Newton, Leibniz and Kant as well as the giants of twentieth-century physics, Einstein and Lorentz. The problems at the heart of the philosophy of space and time, such as change, motion, infinity, shape, and inflation, are examined and the seismic impact made by relativity theory and quantum theory is assessed in the light of the latest research. The writing is lucid and entertaining, allowing a beginning readership to grasp some difficult concepts while offering the more experienced reader a succinct and illuminating presentation of the state of the debate. "Space, Time and Einstein" shows the reader the excitement of scientific discovery and the beauty of theory in the search for answers to these fundamental questions.

The Mathematical Theory of Cosmic Strings - Cosmic Strings in the Wire Approximation (Hardcover): M.R. Anderson The Mathematical Theory of Cosmic Strings - Cosmic Strings in the Wire Approximation (Hardcover)
M.R. Anderson
R6,140 Discovery Miles 61 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is a comprehensive survey of the current state of knowledge about the dynamics and gravitational properties of cosmic strings treated in the idealized classical approximation as line singularities described by the Nambu-Goto action. The author's purpose is to provide a standard reference to all work that has been published since the mid-1970s and to link this work together in a single conceptual framework and a single notational formalism. A working knowledge of basic general relativity is assumed. The book will be essential reading for researchers and postgraduate students in mathematics, theoretical physics, and astronomy interested in cosmic strings.

The Physics of Interstellar Dust (Hardcover): Endrik Krugel The Physics of Interstellar Dust (Hardcover)
Endrik Krugel
R7,478 Discovery Miles 74 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Interstellar dust grains catalyse chemical reactions, absorb, scatter, polarise and re-radiate starlight and constitute the building blocks for the formation of planets. Understanding this interstellar component is therefore of primary importance in many areas of astronomy & astrophysics. For example, observers need to understand how dust effects light passing through molecular clouds. Astrophysicists wish to comprehend how dust enables the collapse of clouds or how it determines the spectral behaviour of protostars, star forming regions or whole galaxies. This book gives a thorough theoretical description of the fundamental physics of interstellar dust: its composition, morphology, size distribution, dynamics, optical and thermal properties, alignment, polarisation, scattering, radiation and spectral features.
This encyclopedic book provides the basic physics towards understanding the solid matter in interstellar space. It includes all the necessary physics, including solid state physics, radiative transport, optical properties, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics. It then uses all of this basic physics in the specific case of dust grains in the interstellar medium.
Interstellar dust clouds catalyze simple chemical reactions, absorbs, scatters, polarizes and re-radiates starlight and forms the building blocks for planet and stellar formation. Understanding this interstellar medium is then of primary importance in many areas of astronomy & astrophysics. For example observers need to understand how it effects light passing through dust and molecular clouds, astrophysicists need to comprehend the formation and structure of dust clouds and how it collapses to form stars and planets.
Written in an accessible and descriptive manner, this will be essential supplementary reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking courses on the interstellar medium and active researchers in need of a single source of well illustrated and detailed information.

Mars (Paperback): Patricia Skelton Mars (Paperback)
Patricia Skelton
R246 Discovery Miles 2 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

No other planet in our Solar System has fascinated humankind more than Mars. What is it about this dusty, dry world that has captured our imaginations and driven us to explore it? Named after the Roman god of war, Mars is one of the most intensely studied planets in our Solar System. Beginning with our earliest studies of the 'red planet', Patricia Skelton embarks on a journey of discovery, encompassing everything from ancient astronomy to contemporary pop culture. Learn about the space missions that have transformed our understanding of Mars, the rovers that call it home today and the challenges facing us as we aim to send humans there in the future.

An Introduction to the Science of Cosmology (Paperback, 2nd): Derek Raine, E.G. Thomas An Introduction to the Science of Cosmology (Paperback, 2nd)
Derek Raine, E.G. Thomas
R2,146 Discovery Miles 21 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A thorough introduction to modern ideas on cosmology and on the physical basis of the general theory of relativity, An Introduction to the Science of Cosmology explores various theories and ideas in big bang cosmology, providing insight into current problems. Assuming no previous knowledge of astronomy or cosmology, this book takes you beyond introductory texts to the point where you are able to read and appreciate the scientific literature, which is broadly referenced in the book. The authors present the standard big bang theory of the universe and provide an introduction to current inflationary cosmology, emphasizing the underlying physics without excessive technical detail.
The book treats cosmological models without reliance on prior knowledge of general relativity, the necessary physics being introduced in the text as required. It also covers recent observational evidence pointing to an accelerating expansion of the universe. The first several chapters provide an introduction to the topics discussed later in the book. The next few chapters introduce relativistic cosmology and the classic observational tests. One chapter gives the main results of the hot big bang theory. Next, the book presents the inflationary model and discusses the problem of the origin of structure and the correspondingly more detailed tests of relativistic models. Finally, the book considers some general issues raised by expansion and isotropy. A reference section completes the work by listing essential formulae, symbols, and physical constants.
Beyond the level of many elementary books on cosmology, An Introduction to the Science of Cosmology encompasses numerous recent developments and ideas in the area. It provides more detailed coverage than many other titles available, and the inclusion of problems at the end of each chapter aids in self study and makes the book suitable for taught courses.

Astronomical Distance Determination in the Space Age (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Richard De Grijs, Maurizio Falanga Astronomical Distance Determination in the Space Age (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Richard De Grijs, Maurizio Falanga
R4,243 Discovery Miles 42 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Knowing the distance of an astrophysical object is key to understanding its formation and evolution. Without an accurate distance, we do not know how bright it is, how large it is, or even when it existed. This volume highlights the tremendous amount of recent and continuing research into a myriad of exciting and promising aspects of accurately pinning down the cosmic distance scale, where possible focused on space-based contributions. These papers go one step further, putting the many recent results and new developments into the broader context of the physics driving cosmic distance determination. Thus, the volume will benefit researchers spanning a wide range of expertise, including theorists, observers, and modelers working on a large variety of spatial scales. Originally published in Space Science Reviews in the Topical Collection "Astronomical Distance Determination in the Space Age"

Contested Futures - A Sociology of Prospective Techno-Science (Hardcover, New Ed): Nik Brown, Brian Rappert Contested Futures - A Sociology of Prospective Techno-Science (Hardcover, New Ed)
Nik Brown, Brian Rappert
R3,927 Discovery Miles 39 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In a unique volume, Contested Futures brings together a group of scholars to examine the relationships between social action and the future. Rather than speculating upon what the future might bring, the volume interrogates the metaphors and practices through which the future is mobilized as an object of present day action and agency. The book shifts the analytical gaze from looking into the future to looking at the future as a sociological phenomenon in its own right. Futures are thus contested in as much as they register differences of interest, time frame or organizational and political form. Contestation is also evident in the ascendancy of certain discourses, languages and metaphors which foreclose some futures whilst facilitating others. But futures are far from being simply linguistic abstractions, and in fact can often be seen to harden into material entrenchment as expectations become scripted into 'path dependency' and 'lock in'. Contested Futures is an invaluable analysis for both academics and policy actors seeking a better understanding of the ubiquity of futures-discourse in the context of today's uncertainties.

Das Dunkle Universum - Der Wettstreit Dunkler Materie und Dunkler Energie: Ist das Universum zum Sterben geboren? (German,... Das Dunkle Universum - Der Wettstreit Dunkler Materie und Dunkler Energie: Ist das Universum zum Sterben geboren? (German, Hardcover, 3. Aufl. 2022)
Adalbert W. A. Pauldrach, Tadziu Hoffmann
R1,424 R1,194 Discovery Miles 11 940 Save R230 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Dunkle Energie - sie ist uberall und durchdringt den Kosmos. Aber was bewirkt sie und woraus besteht sie, und wie koennen wir sie uberhaupt erkennen? Dunkle Materie - unsichtbar und doch mit grossem Einfluss auf machtige Materieansammlungen und riesige Galaxienhaufen. Was koennen wir uber sie erfahren? Auch die dritte Auflage dieses beliebten Werkes nimmt die Leser wieder mit auf eine spannende Reise durch die Dunklen Komponenten des Kosmos und bis an die Grenzen unseres Wissens. Dunkle Materie und Dunkle Energie haben offensichtlich einen gemeinsamen Ursprung, und dieser zwingt sie zu einem Wettstreit, dessen Ausgang fur die Zukunft des Universums von entscheidender Bedeutung ist. Anschaulich und verstandlich erlautern die Autoren was die heutige Physik uber Dunkle Energie und Dunkle Materie sagen kann. Dabei diskutieren sie modernste Erkenntnisse, kritisieren Theorien und zeichnen ein Bild unseres aktuellen Wissensstandes. Neben neuen physikalischen Exkursen enthalt die dritte Auflage dieses Werkes nun auch ausgewahlte, im Lehrbuchstil ausgearbeitete theoretische Einschube, die den interessierten Leser dazu einladen, grundlegende Konzepte der theoretischen Physik mit einfachen mathematischen Mitteln selbst nachzuvollziehen. Somit richtet sich das Buch nicht nur an interessierte Laien, sondern auch an Studierende der Naturwissenschaften, die den erlernten Stoff einmal aus einem anderen Blickwinkel betrachtet kennenlernen moechten. Ein spannendes Buch fur Leser aller Altersstufen und Fachrichtungen und fur alle, die mehr uber unser Universum und dessen Zukunft wissen wollen.

How to Build a Habitable Planet - The Story of Earth from the Big Bang to Humankind - Revised and Expanded Edition (Hardcover,... How to Build a Habitable Planet - The Story of Earth from the Big Bang to Humankind - Revised and Expanded Edition (Hardcover, Revised edition)
Charles H. Langmuir, Wallace Broecker
R1,261 R1,169 Discovery Miles 11 690 Save R92 (7%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Since its first publication more than twenty-five years ago, How to Build a Habitable Planet has established a legendary reputation as an accessible yet scientifically impeccable introduction to the origin and evolution of Earth, from the Big Bang through the rise of human civilization. This classic account of how our habitable planet was assembled from the stuff of stars introduced readers to planetary, Earth, and climate science by way of a fascinating narrative. Now this great book has been made even better. Harvard geochemist Charles Langmuir has worked closely with the original author, Wally Broecker, one of the world's leading Earth scientists, to revise and expand the book for a new generation of readers for whom active planetary stewardship is becoming imperative. Interweaving physics, astronomy, chemistry, geology, and biology, this sweeping account tells Earth's complete story, from the synthesis of chemical elements in stars, to the formation of the Solar System, to the evolution of a habitable climate on Earth, to the origin of life and humankind. The book also addresses the search for other habitable worlds in the Milky Way and contemplates whether Earth will remain habitable as our influence on global climate grows. It concludes by considering the ways in which humankind can sustain Earth's habitability and perhaps even participate in further planetary evolution. Like no other book, How to Build a Habitable Planet provides an understanding of Earth in its broadest context, as well as a greater appreciation of its possibly rare ability to sustain life over geologic time. Leading schools that have ordered, recommended for reading, or adopted this book for course use: * Arizona State University * Brooklyn College CUNY * Columbia University * Cornell University * ETH Zurich * Georgia Institute of Technology * Harvard University * Johns Hopkins University * Luther College * Northwestern University * Ohio State University * Oxford Brookes University * Pan American University * Rutgers University * State University of New York at Binghamton * Texas A&M University * Trinity College Dublin * University of Bristol * University of California-Los Angeles * University of Cambridge * University Of Chicago * University of Colorado at Boulder * University of Glasgow * University of Leicester * University of Maine, Farmington * University of Michigan * University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill * University of North Georgia * University of Nottingham * University of Oregon * University of Oxford * University of Portsmouth * University of Southampton * University of Ulster * University of Victoria * University of Wyoming * Western Kentucky University * Yale University

GRAVITATION AND COSMOLOGY PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATI Applications of the General Theory (Hardcover): S. Weinberg GRAVITATION AND COSMOLOGY PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATI Applications of the General Theory (Hardcover)
S. Weinberg
R6,553 Discovery Miles 65 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Preface.

Notation.

Copyright Acknowledgements.

Part One Preliminaries.

Part Two the General Theory of Relativity.

Part Three Applications of Feneral Relativity.

Part Four Formal Developments.

Part Five Cosmology.

Appendix.

Some Useful Numbers.

Index.

Apollo Remastered - The Sunday Times Bestseller (Hardcover): Andy Saunders Apollo Remastered - The Sunday Times Bestseller (Hardcover)
Andy Saunders 1
R1,617 R1,498 Discovery Miles 14 980 Save R119 (7%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Discover space as you've never seen it before, with these awe-inspiring, breathtakingly restored images of our first missions to the Moon 'The next best thing to being there' Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 astronaut In a frozen vault in Houston sits the original NASA photographic film of the Apollo missions. For half a century, almost every image of the Moon landings publicly available was produced from a lower-quality copy of these originals. Now we can view them as never before. Expert image restorer Andy Saunders has taken newly available digital scans and, applying pain-staking care and cutting-edge enhancement techniques, he has created the highest quality Apollo photographs ever produced. Never-before-seen spacewalks and crystal-clear portraits of astronauts in their spacecraft, along with startling new visions of the Earth and the Moon, offer astounding new insight into one of our greatest endeavours. This is the definitive record of the Apollo missions and a mesmerizing, high definition journey into the unknown.

Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy (Hardcover): Richard A. Matzner Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy (Hardcover)
Richard A. Matzner
R4,548 Discovery Miles 45 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy provides a lexicon of terminology covering fields such as astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, relativity, geophysics, meteorology, Newtonian physics, and oceanography. Authors and editors often assume - incorrectly - that readers are familiar with all the terms in professional literature. With over 4,000 definitions and 50 contributing authors, this unique comprehensive dictionary helps scientists to use terminology correctly and to understand papers, articles, and books in which physics-related terms appear.

The Delivery of Water to Protoplanets, Planets and Satellites (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Alessandro Morbidelli, Michel Blanc,... The Delivery of Water to Protoplanets, Planets and Satellites (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Alessandro Morbidelli, Michel Blanc, Yann Alibert, Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Paul Estrada, …
R5,245 Discovery Miles 52 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Liquid water is essential for the emergence of life at least as we know it on Earth. Written by recognized experts in the field, this volume provides a complete inventory of water throughout the Solar System and a comprehensive overview of the evolution of water from the interstellar medium to the final planetesimals and planets. Through a series of up-to-date review papers, the book describes how water influences the geophysical evolutions of bodies and how it is in turn affected by such evolutions. Processes like atmospheric escape under the effect of stellar irradiation and collisional impacts are discussed in detail, with specific emphasis on the consequences for the budgets of water and volatile elements in general. Specific papers on the emergence of life on Earth and the prospects of habitability on extrasolar planets are included. The papers take an interdisciplinary approach to habitability, addressing it from the perspectives of astronomy, planetary science, geochemistry, geophysics and biology. Comprehensive yet easy to read, this volume serves as an invaluable resource to scholarly, professional and general audiences alike. Originally published in Space Science Reviews in the Topical Collection "The Delivery of Water to Protoplanets, Planets and Satellites"

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