4,618円 Observers no longer need to wonder what they will turn their attention to each night of the year with this updated text of a beloved favorite from Sir Partick Moore. His night-by-night account of the stars is the best possible guide an observer could ask for, and now includes the latest data for ...

12,495円 François Arago, the first to show in 1810 that the surface of the Sun and stars is made of incandescent gas and not solid or liquid, was a prominent physicist of the 19th century. He used his considerable influence to help Fresnel, Ampere and others develop their ideas and make themselves known. ...

2,430円 This book deals with the very real possibility of earthly immortality and the human and societal implications of such immortality, including whether it is desirable. It looks at what makes immortality appear so attractive and at the possibility that we would be better served with longer lives and...

13,369円 This book contains the elaborated and updated versions of the 24 lectures given at the 43rd Saas-Fee Advanced Course. Written by four eminent scientists in the field, the book reviews the physical processes related to star formation, starting from cosmological down to galactic scales. It presents...

2,640円 Désormais, avec le plus grand télescope sur terre, on peut remonter le temps jusqu'à dix milliards d'années, proche du temps de la naissance des galaxies. C'est dire si le formidable conteur qu'est Trinh Xuan Thuan est parti pour nous faire rêver en nous racontant de A à Z l'histoire du cosmos......

6,076円 Where do most stars (and the planetary systems that surround them) in the Milky Way form? What determines whether a young star cluster remains bound (such as an open or globular cluster), or disperses to join the field stars in the disc of the Galaxy? These questions not only impact understanding...

602円 Welcome to the fascinating world of astronomy! Part 1: Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy: Easy guide to stargazing, the latest discoveries, resources for beginners, and more! You don’t have to be an astronomer or an expert to appreciate this book. This book is perfect for beginners because everything...

3,171円 Lunar calendars suffer from an inherent uncertainty in the length of each month and the number of months in the year. Variable atmospheric conditions, weather and the acuity of the eye of an observer mean that the first sighting of the new moon crescent can never be known in advance. Calendars wh...

7,470円 Using Cartan's differential 1-forms theory, and assuming that the motion variables depend on Euclidean invariants, certain dynamics of the material point and systems of material points are developed. Within such a frame, the Newtonian force as mass inertial interaction at the intragalactic scale,...

451円 Welcome to Beginner's Guide to Astronomy Part 2! Ever wondered how you can better view the stars, planets and comets with the help of modern technology? This book will give beginners to astronomy the tools and tips to navigate the mystical sky to gain a deeper understanding of the fascinating gal...

1,780円 110 times wider than Earth; 15 million degrees at its core; an atmosphere so huge that Earth is actually within it: come and meet the star of our solar system Light takes eight minutes to reach Earth from the surface of the Sun. But its journey within the Sun takes hundreds of thousands of years....

4,618円 Marianne J. Dyson recounts for us a time when women were making the first inroads into space flight control, a previously male-dominated profession. The story begins with the inspiration of the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon and follows the challenges of pursuing a science career as a woman in the...