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Solar System - a QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide (Fold-out book or chart, 2nd Second Edition, New Edition, U ed.): John... Solar System - a QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide (Fold-out book or chart, 2nd Second Edition, New Edition, U ed.)
John Roch
R668 Discovery Miles 6 680 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Ultimate quick reference guide for any earthling's questions about our solar system, whether a student, lover of all things space, or stargazing and night sky enthusiasts. Beautifully designed with images from NASA and expertly written by science author, consultant and professor John Roch, PhD who includes more facts per page than any book or website. This 6 page laminated guide will last a lifetime so you will always know what the surface temperature of Mercury is, how many known satellites Neptune has, what the Kuiper Belt is, or what other dwarf planets there are besides Pluto? 6-page laminated guide includes: Solar System Breakdown Essential Terms Space Missions Listed for Each Object & Planet Below Sun Mercury Venus Earth Moon Mars Asteroid Belt Ceres Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Kuiper Belt Pluto Haumea Makemake Eris More Solar System Facts

Mars and Its Mystery (Paperback): Edward Sylvester Morse Mars and Its Mystery (Paperback)
Edward Sylvester Morse
R524 Discovery Miles 5 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Optics of the Moon (Paperback): Yuriy Shkuratov, Gorden Videen, Vadym Kaydash Optics of the Moon (Paperback)
Yuriy Shkuratov, Gorden Videen, Vadym Kaydash
R3,120 Discovery Miles 31 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Optics of the Moon presents methods for interpreting optics of surfaces on the Moon with complicated structures. For example, the book illustrates how phase-ratio techniques can lead to the detection of surface structure anomalies, describes polarimetric studies of the lunar surface and their use, and addresses many other questions relating to the regolith-like surfaces of the Moon, such as why the Moon looks like a ball at a large phase angle and like a disk in full moon, why the lunar surface has slight color variations, and why at large phase angles its polarization degree closely correlates with albedo.

Little Explorers: Science (Board book): Dynamo Ltd Little Explorers: Science (Board book)
Dynamo Ltd; Dynamo Ltd
R344 R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Save R39 (11%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A fun and interactive introduction to the incredible world of science, perfect for children starting school. Little Explorers: Science is a lively introduction to the incredible world of science, where children can lift the flaps to learn all about what science is, and how it relates to every day life. Covering everything from anatomy, to forces, to space, young readers will be amazed as they discover just how fun (and simple!) these first steps into science can be. From learning about whacky inventions, to exploring the wonders of the universe, and much more, they're sure to have an adventure with this novelty exploration of the topic. This book features over 30 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming, child-friendly artwork. Each spread supports the curriculum, introducing ideas and vocabulary in a simple, accessible way. Little Explorers is the perfect series for little learners as they start out at school.

A Research Agenda for Space Policy (Hardcover): Kai-Uwe Schrogl, Christina Giannopapa, Ntorina Antoni A Research Agenda for Space Policy (Hardcover)
Kai-Uwe Schrogl, Christina Giannopapa, Ntorina Antoni
R3,660 Discovery Miles 36 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the opportunity to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. Space policy is now a top priority in international relations. This timely Research Agenda takes the definition of space policy itself as an object of analysis rather than as an unquestioned premise. It presents the multi-faceted spectrum of elements combined within space policy which are crucially relevant to security, welfare and modern society. Chapters demonstrate why space matters and how space policy research has reflected this during the past half-century. Expert international contributors set out a forward-looking research agenda for the 2020s, identifying key problems and conflicts related to the topic and exploring policy, regulatory approaches and diplomatic mechanisms to reach possible solutions. The types of actors and institutions playing a key role in space policy are also examined through an interdisciplinary lens. Scholars and students of political science, international relations and law will find this to be a sophisticated, cutting-edge resource for analysing and understanding the multi-dimensional impacts of space policy.

Australis Oscar 5 - The Story of How Melbourne University Students Built Australia's First Satellite (Hardcover): Owen Mace Australis Oscar 5 - The Story of How Melbourne University Students Built Australia's First Satellite (Hardcover)
Owen Mace
R1,517 Discovery Miles 15 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Fighting for Space - Two Pilots and Their Historic Battle for Female Spaceflight (Paperback): Amy Shira Teitel Fighting for Space - Two Pilots and Their Historic Battle for Female Spaceflight (Paperback)
Amy Shira Teitel
R469 R445 Discovery Miles 4 450 Save R24 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy - What Animals on Earth Reveal About Aliens--and Ourselves (Paperback): Arik... The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy - What Animals on Earth Reveal About Aliens--and Ourselves (Paperback)
Arik Kershenbaum
R456 R429 Discovery Miles 4 290 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A wildly fun and scientifically sound exploration of what alien life must be like Scientists are confident that life exists elsewhere in the universe. Yet rather than taking a realistic approach to what aliens might be like, we imagine that life on other planets is the stuff of science fiction. The time has come to abandon our fantasies of space invaders and movie monsters and place our expectations on solid scientific footing. Using his own expert understanding of life on Earth and Darwin's theory of evolution--which applies throughout the universe--Cambridge zoologist Dr. Arik Kershenbaum explains what alien life must be like: how these creatures will move, socialize, and communicate. Might there be an alien planet with supersonic animals? A moon where creatures have a language composed of smells? Will aliens scream with fear, act honestly, or have technology? The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy answers these questions using the latest science to tell the story of how life really works, on Earth and in space.

Wind Energy Applications (Paperback): K.R. Rao Wind Energy Applications (Paperback)
K.R. Rao
R3,499 Discovery Miles 34 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This third volume of the new ASME Press Book Series on Renewable Energy also edited by Dr. Rao and published by ASME Press is based on updated chapters from the classic 2011 Handbook of Energy and Power Generation in addition to a new chapter appropriate for the title of this book. The discussions in this book update Wind Energy since the publication of 2011 Handbook by Dr. Rao in Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4. Since the coverage in the 2011 Handbook is considered applicable even for the present it is retained in total with the contributions for original authors for Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4 an update for Chapter 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the 2011 Handbook. Chapter 1 covers "NASA Developments and Potential"; Chapter 2 addresses "Scope of Wind Energy Generation Technologies since 2011"; and Chapter 3 "Scope of Wind Energy in the US since 2011; and Chapter 4 "Wind Energy in the Netherlands Since 2011". Chapter 5, an update of Chapter 10 of the 2011 Handbook is titled as before in the 2011 Handbook, "Role of Wind Energy Technology in India and Neighboring Countries" by original author M.P. Ramesh and finally the last Chapter 6 is a new Chapter "Artificial Intelligence in Wind Energy" by Dr. Weifei Hu. The book contains over 200 pages with 28 tables, 143 figures, 379 footnotes and over 102 additional references in this updated version. The book has an index as before in the original edition, to help users easily navigate through the text and graphics.

Hayabusa2 Asteroid Sample Return Mission - Technological Innovation and Advances (Paperback): Masatoshi Hirabayashi Hayabusa2 Asteroid Sample Return Mission - Technological Innovation and Advances (Paperback)
Masatoshi Hirabayashi
R3,393 Discovery Miles 33 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Hayabusa2 Asteroid Sample Return Mission: Technological Innovation and Advances covers the second Japanese asteroid sample return mission. The purpose of the mission is to survey the asteroid Ryugu's surface features, touch down on the asteroid, form an artificial crater by shooting an impactor, and collect sample materials. This book covers these operations, along with everything known about key technologies, hardware and ground systems upon Hayabusa2's return to Earth in 2020. This book is the definitive reference on the mission and provides space and planetary scientists with information on established technologies to further advance the knowledge and technologies in future space exploration missions.

Machine Learning for Planetary Science (Paperback): Joern Helbert, Mario D'Amore, Michael Aye, Hannah Kerner Machine Learning for Planetary Science (Paperback)
Joern Helbert, Mario D'Amore, Michael Aye, Hannah Kerner
R3,590 Discovery Miles 35 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Machine Learning for Planetary Science presents planetary scientists with a way to introduce machine learning into the research workflow as increasingly large nonlinear datasets are acquired from planetary exploration missions. The book explores research that leverages machine learning methods to enhance our scientific understanding of planetary data and serves as a guide for selecting the right methods and tools for solving a variety of everyday problems in planetary science using machine learning. Illustrating ways to employ machine learning in practice with case studies, the book is clearly organized into four parts to provide thorough context and easy navigation. The book covers a range of issues, from data analysis on the ground to data analysis onboard a spacecraft, and from prioritization of novel or interesting observations to enhanced missions planning. This book is therefore a key resource for planetary scientists working in data analysis, missions planning, and scientific observation.

Nonlinear Wave and Plasma Structures in the Auroral and Subauroral Geospace (Paperback): Evgeny Mishin, Anatoly Streltsov Nonlinear Wave and Plasma Structures in the Auroral and Subauroral Geospace (Paperback)
Evgeny Mishin, Anatoly Streltsov
R3,556 Discovery Miles 35 560 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Nonlinear Wave and Plasma Structures in the Auroral and Subauroral Geospace presents a comprehensive examination of the self-consistent processes leading to multiscale electromagnetic and plasma structures in the magnetosphere and ionosphere near the plasmapause, particularly in the auroral and subauroral geospace. It utilizes simulations and a large number of relevant in situ measurements conducted by the most recent satellite missions, as well as ground-based optical and radar observations to verify the conclusions and analysis. Including several case studies of observations related to prominent geospacer events, the book also provides experimental and numerical results throughout the chapters to further enhance understanding of how the same physical mechanisms produce different phenomena at different regions of the near-Earth space environment. Additionally, the comprehensive description of mechanisms responsible for space weather effects will give readers a broad foundation of wave and particle processes in the near-Earth magnetosphere. As such, Nonlinear Wave and Plasma Structures in the Auroral and Subauroral Geospace Nonlinear Wave and Plasma Structures in the Auroral and Subauroral Geospace is a cutting-edge reference for space physicists looking to better understand plasma physics in geospace.

Cross-Scale Coupling and Energy Transfer in the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere System (Paperback): Yukitoshi Nishimura,... Cross-Scale Coupling and Energy Transfer in the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere System (Paperback)
Yukitoshi Nishimura, Olga Verkhoglyadova, Yue Deng, Shun-Rong Zhang
R3,544 Discovery Miles 35 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Cross-Scale Coupling and Energy Transfer in the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere System provides a systematic understanding of Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere dynamics. Cross-scale coupling has become increasingly important in the Space Physics community. Although large-scale processes can specify the averaged state of the system reasonably well, they cannot accurately describe localized and rapidly varying structures in space in actual events. Such localized and variable structures can be as intense as the large-scale features. This book covers observations on quantifying coupling and energetics and simulation on evaluating impacts of cross-scale processes. It includes an in-depth review and summary of the current status of multi-scale coupling processes, fundamental physics, and concise illustrations and plots that are usable in tutorial presentations and classrooms. Organized by physical quantities in the system, Cross-Scale Coupling and Energy Transfer in the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere System reviews recent advances in cross-scale coupling and energy transfer processes, making it an important resource for space physicists and researchers working on the magnetosphere, ionosphere, and thermosphere.

Computers in Earth and Environmental Sciences - Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies in Hazards and Risk... Computers in Earth and Environmental Sciences - Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies in Hazards and Risk Management (Paperback)
Hamid Reza Pourghasemi
R4,276 Discovery Miles 42 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Computers in Earth and Environmental Sciences: Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies in Hazards and Risk Management addresses the need for a comprehensive book that focuses on multi-hazard assessments, natural and manmade hazards, and risk management using new methods and technologies that employ GIS, artificial intelligence, spatial modeling, machine learning tools and meta-heuristic techniques. The book is clearly organized into four parts that cover natural hazards, environmental hazards, advanced tools and technologies in risk management, and future challenges in computer applications to hazards and risk management. Researchers and professionals in Earth and Environmental Science who require the latest technologies and advances in hazards, remote sensing, geosciences, spatial modeling and machine learning will find this book to be an invaluable source of information on the latest tools and technologies available.

Biological Experiments in Space - 30 Years Investigating Life in Space Orbit (Paperback): Galina Nechitailo, Alexey Kondyurin Biological Experiments in Space - 30 Years Investigating Life in Space Orbit (Paperback)
Galina Nechitailo, Alexey Kondyurin
R3,804 Discovery Miles 38 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Biological Experiments in Space: 30 Years Investigating Life in Space Orbit covers investigations of plant, algae, animals, fish, microorganisms and tissue cultures on space flights, beginning with the first orbital space station on Salyut 1. The book includes results on the influence of the entire complex of physical factors associated with spaceflight on biological systems, including analysis of the impact of microgravity on organisms, as well as the effects of electric and magnetic fields. This book offers important insights for researchers of space biology and astrobiology, as well as space agency and industry specialists developing future space stations and missions. Lack of gravity, temperature and chemical gradients, magnetic and electrical fields, spectral composition and intensity of light, and high-energy cosmic radiation influence many important metabolic and physiological processes in animals, plants, and microorganisms, as well as transfer phenomena in and around them. Success of future space exploration depends on understanding the effects of these factors on biological organisms and developing appropriate countermeasures, aimed at improving growth, development, and reproduction in microgravity.

No Bucks, No Buck Rogers - Creating the Business of Commercial Space (Paperback): Derek Webber No Bucks, No Buck Rogers - Creating the Business of Commercial Space (Paperback)
Derek Webber
R669 Discovery Miles 6 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Evolutionary Cosmos - Outside-In Thinking the Universe (Hardcover): Richard Westberg, Cal Orey The Evolutionary Cosmos - Outside-In Thinking the Universe (Hardcover)
Richard Westberg, Cal Orey
R1,093 Discovery Miles 10 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Movement And Maneuver In Deep Space - A Framework to Leverage Advanced Propulsion (Hardcover): Brian E Hans, Christopher D... Movement And Maneuver In Deep Space - A Framework to Leverage Advanced Propulsion (Hardcover)
Brian E Hans, Christopher D Jefferson, Joshua M Wehrle
R567 Discovery Miles 5 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Commercial Uses of Space and Space Tourism - Legal and Policy Aspects (Hardcover): Jan Wouters, Philip de Man, Rik Hansen Commercial Uses of Space and Space Tourism - Legal and Policy Aspects (Hardcover)
Jan Wouters, Philip de Man, Rik Hansen
R3,881 Discovery Miles 38 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Commercial Uses of Space and Space Tourism combines the perspectives of academics, policy makers and major industry players around three central themes: the international legal challenges posed by the dramatic changes to the spacefaring landscape; the corresponding legal and regulatory responses to these challenges at the national level; and topical questions of global space governance. Chapters cover emerging activities in commercial spacefaring, including space tourism and space transportation, and identify the regulatory issues that may arise in the absence of a clear boundary between airspace and outer space. By taking a pragmatic, inductive approach, the book aims to breathe new life into the discussion of the air?space boundary, while informing readers about the many exciting recent developments in commercial spacefaring. This book will appeal to lecturers, academics and students in space law and air law, as well as policy makers and industry practitioners involved in the regulation of orbital and suborbital commercial spaceflight, both manned and unmanned. Contributors include: P. De Man, M. Gold, A. Harrington, C. Hearsey, T. Herman, A. Kerrest, J.-B. Marciacq, J.-F. Mayence, W. Munters, D.P. Murray, K. Nyman-Metcalf, L.J. Smith, A. Soucek, J. Stubbs, S. Wood, J. Wouters

Earth's Magnetosphere - Formed by the Low-Latitude Boundary Layer (Paperback, 2nd edition): Wayne Keith, Walter Heikkila Earth's Magnetosphere - Formed by the Low-Latitude Boundary Layer (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Wayne Keith, Walter Heikkila
R3,554 Discovery Miles 35 540 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Earth's Magnetosphere: Formed by the Low Latitude Boundary Layer, Second Edition, provides a fully updated overview of both historical and current data related to the magnetosphere and how it is formed. With a focus on experimental data and space missions, the book goes in depth relating space physics to the Earth's magnetosphere and its interaction with the solar wind. Starting with Newton's law, this book also examines Maxwell's equations and subsidiary equations such as continuity, constitutive relations and the Lorentz transformation, Helmholtz' theorem, and Poynting's theorem, among other methods for understanding this interaction. This new edition of Earth's Magnetosphere is updated with information on such topics as 3D reconnection, space weather implications, recent missions such as MMS, ionosphere outflow and coupling, and the inner magnetosphere. With the addition of end-of-chapter problems as well, this book is an excellent foundational reference for geophysicists, space physicists, plasma physicists, and graduate students alike.

The Dynamics of Natural Satellites of the Planets (Paperback): Nikolay Emelyanov The Dynamics of Natural Satellites of the Planets (Paperback)
Nikolay Emelyanov
R3,643 Discovery Miles 36 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

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. Based on decades of research by the author, the book utilizes state-of-the-art observations of the natural satellites in the solar system to establish models, measurements and calculations to better understand the theory of the satellite movement and dynamics. It presents an extensive set of study methods and results on the motion of natural satellites of the planets and includes reviews and references to related publication for further explanation. By relating observations to numerical theory, the book serves as a quick and comprehensive reference for applying the theory of orbital dynamics to observational data on orbits and physical properties of the natural satellites in order to formulate state-of-the-art explanations and models, particularly for determining the parameters of satellite motion.

Secrets of the Moon - Myth and Mysticism, History and Science (Hardcover): Andrew M Osiow Secrets of the Moon - Myth and Mysticism, History and Science (Hardcover)
Andrew M Osiow
R1,445 R1,208 Discovery Miles 12 080 Save R237 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Final Orbit - Apollo and Space Shuttle: Australia's Orroral Valley Space Tracking Station and the End of Ground-based... The Final Orbit - Apollo and Space Shuttle: Australia's Orroral Valley Space Tracking Station and the End of Ground-based Manned Space Flight Tracking (Hardcover)
Philip Clark
R1,157 Discovery Miles 11 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Final Orbit - Apollo and Space Shuttle: Australia's Orroral Valley Space Tracking Station and the End of Ground-based... The Final Orbit - Apollo and Space Shuttle: Australia's Orroral Valley Space Tracking Station and the End of Ground-based Manned Space Flight Tracking (Hardcover)
Philip Clark
R1,380 Discovery Miles 13 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Collection of Unidentified Flying Object Phenomena - Revised Edition (Hardcover, Revised ed.): Clinton Laird A Collection of Unidentified Flying Object Phenomena - Revised Edition (Hardcover, Revised ed.)
Clinton Laird
R890 Discovery Miles 8 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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