Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Language: English
ISBN: 9780470018309
Paperback: 470 pages
Data: 2007
Format: PDF






Description: In Discovering the Solar System you will meet the Sun, the planets, their satellites, and the host of smaller bodies that orbit the Sun. On a cosmic scale the Solar System is on our doorstep, but it is far from fully explored, and there continues to be a flood of new data and new ideas. The science of the Solar System is thus a fast-moving subject, posing a major challenge for authors of textbooks.

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The Cosmos on a Shoestring: Small Spacecraft for Earth and Space Science
Publisher: RAND Corporation | ISBN: 0833025287 | edition 1998 | PDF | 150 pages | 1,5 mb


Small spacecraft have become popular for a number of reasons, most prominently the needs to reduce overall cost, be built more quickly, and spread mission risks. NASA has been challenged with crafting a program that continues to produce meaningful science within the constraints of the available budget. Still, pound for pound, small spacecraft are not precisely inexpensive, given the effects of complexity, launch costs, and a greater degree of risk. Historically, science spacecraft have demonstrated increasing reliability, but this trend might not continue, given the shift to managed risk. There is generally less money available to smaller programs to test spacecraft functions and operational procedures prior to launch. Small spacecraft are also generally less robust. Efforts to reduce failure potentials through the application of more reliable components, better testing, and advanced design techniques should receive greater attention. Despite the risks, however, small spacecraft fulfill important roles in earth science, astrophysics, space physics, and planetary science. NASA's current generation of small spacecraft is capable of impressive levels of performance.



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William J. Chaplin, “The Music of the Sun: The Story of Helioseismology”
Oneworld Publications | 2006-10-25 | ISBN: 1851684514 | 288 pages | PDF | 2 MB



In The Music of the Sun, renowned academic William J. Chaplin unveils numerous solar secrets through the enlightening new science of helioseismology. The Sun, earth's nearest star, is of vital importance not only to our existence, but to our general understanding of astronomy. It acts as an exotic nearby laboratory in which physics can be studied under extreme conditions. Furthermore, helioseismology gives us an unprecedented window into the Sun's deep interior. Like a musical instrument, trapped sound waves in the Sun's interior cause vibrations in its exterior, which pulsations give us invaluable new insight into climate change, particle physics and the relationship between the Sun and the Earth.

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Hans Reichenbach, "The Philosophy of Space and Time"
Dover Publications | 1957 | ISBN: 0486604438 | 295 pages | PDF | 12,2 MB



A brilliantly clear and penetrating exposition of developments in physical science and mathematics brought about by the advent of non-Euclidean geometries, including in-depth coverage of the foundations of geometry, the theory of time, Einstein’s theory of relativity and its consequences, other key topics.


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Günther Hasinger, “Status and Prospects of Astronomy in Germany 2003-2016: Memorandum”
Wiley-VCH | 2008-07-21 | ISBN: 3527319107 | 244 pages | PDF | 5,45 MB



This white paper identifies the main issues and major recommendations for German astronomical research. Their implementation will require initiative from all partners and will allow German astronomers and astrophysicists to continuously play a leading role in their field.

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After the First Three Minutes: The Story of Our Universe
Publisher: Cambridge University Press | ISBN: 0521620392 | edition 1998 | PDF | 227 pages | 1,1 mb



The evolution of our Universe and the formation of stars and galaxies are mysteries that have long puzzled scientists. Recent years have brought new scientific understanding of these profound and fundamental issues. In lively prose, Professor Padmanabhan paints a picture of contemporary cosmology for the general reader. Unlike other popular books on cosmology, After the First Three Minutes does not gloss over details, or shy away from explaining the underlying concepts. Instead, with a lucid and informal style, the author introduces all the relevant background and then carefully pieces together an engaging story of the evolution of our Universe. Padmanabhan leaves the reader with a state-of-the-art picture of scientists' current understanding in cosmology and a keen taste of the excitement of this fast-moving science. Throughout, no mathematics is used and all technical jargon is clearly introduced and reinforced in a handy glossary at the end of the book. For general readers who want to come to grips with what we really do and don't know about our Universe, this book provides an exciting and uncompromising read. Thanu Padmanabhan is a Professor at Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Pune, India. He is the recipient of numerous awards and author of three books, Structure Formation in the Universe (Cambridge, 1994), Cosmology and Astrophysics Through Problems (Cambridge, 1996), and, together with J.V. Narlikar, Gravity, Gauge Theories and Quantum Cosmology. He is also the author of more than one hundred popular science articles, a comic strip serial and several regular columns on astronomy, recreational mathematics, and the history of science.

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David Ellyard, Wil Tirion, “The Southern Sky Guide”
Cambridge University Press | 2008 | ISBN: 0521714052 | 104 pages | PDF | 4,5 MB




...an ideal book to accompany anyone who undertakes the scanning of the southern skies, with or without binoculars or a small telescope." Science Books & Films

"Wil Tirilon's cartography is clear and accurate, setting the standard in star atlases." SkyNews

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The Roving Mind by Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke
English | Prometheus Books 1997 | ISBN: 1573921815 | 349 Pages | PDF | 1 Mb



Isaac Asimov's death on 6 April 1992, was a great loss to the world of literary science and free thought. The prolific author's vision is unmatched today, and his pointed honesty shines through in "The Roving Mind", now reissued in this special tribute edition. This collection of essays is wide-ranging, reflecting Asimov's extraordinary skill in disseminating knowledge from across the spectrum of human thought. Some of the areas explored in this volume of 62 essays include creationism, pseudoscience, censorship, population, philosophy of science, transportation, computers and corporations of the future, and astronomy. His predictions about cloning which has only recently become the topic of public debate the theory of 'technophobia', and other scientific developments are astounding. In a lighter tone, Asimov includes several personal stories from his life including thoughts on his style of writing and memories of family in younger days. With tributes by Arthur C Clarke, L Sprague de Camp, Harlan Ellison, Kendrick Frazier, Martin Gardner, Donald Goldsmith, Stephen Jay Gould, E C Krupp, Frederik Pohl, and Carl Sagan.


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The Dream of Spaceflight: Essays on the Near Edge of Infinity
Publisher: Da Capo Press | ISBN: 0306810484 | edition 2001 | PDF | 176 pages | 12,8



First time in paperback: In the tradition of Loren Eisley-"[A] beautifully written book" (Sir Arthur C. Clarke) on the human drive to explore space.
One of few truly gifted essayists who have turned their talents to science, Wyn Wachhorst here fashions a luminous meditation on the meaning of space exploration from a montage of images and reflections on humanity's dream of spaceflight. In a survey of major figures from Johannes Kepler to Wernher von Braun, he sees in the rise of spaceflight a metaphor of modern history as a recurrent story of transformation and rebirth. Other essays offer new perspectives on the nature of wonder, recall the romantic vision of the decades prior to Sputnik ("nostalgia for a bygone future"), and look at the larger meaning of the moon landing, seeing in spaceflight not only a spiritual quest in the broadest sense of the word, but a cure for the withered capacity for wonder that afflicts the postmodern mind.

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Don Rauf and Monique Vescia "Virtual Apprentice - Oceanographer"
Published by Ferguson Publishing | July 2008 | ISBN: 0816067627 | PDF | 65 pages | English | 5.22 MB



Oceanography is the scientific study and exploration of the global ocean in all its aspects. This “young” science has developed fairly late in human history (compared to medicine or mathematics, for instance). In fact, more people have traveled into outer space than into the deep ocean. The most exciting discoveries in oceanography are yet to come.
“Virtual Apprentice: Oceanographer” immerses you in the most mysterious environment on Earth. Join the scientists who explore this vast and largely unexplored frontier, whether from the deck of a research vessel or a computer lab on dry land.
Travel down into the deepest trench on the ocean floor and visit ghostly shipwrecks and weird “black smokers” towering above the seabed. Meet bizarre creatures that have adapted for life in different marine environments. Jump into the Virtual Apprentice experience for a day full of oceanographic challenges.
Discover how some oceanographers are trying to protect the ocean’s food supply while others are seeking alternative energy sources beneath the waves. Find out about the biggest challenges facing oceanographers in the coming decades, and learn what you can do to help preserve the oceans that sustain all life on Planet Earth.

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Siegfried Röser, “Reviews in Modern Astronomy, Cosmic Matter ”
Wiley-VCH | 2008-10-20 | ISBN: 3527408207 | 426 pages | PDF | 9,5 MB



This 20th volume in the series contains 16 invited reviews and highlight contributions presented during the 2007 International Scientific Conference of the German Astronomical Society on the topic of "Cosmic Matter", held in Würzburg, Germany.

The papers published here discuss a wide range of hot topics, including cosmology, high-energy astrophysics, astroparticle physics gravitational waves, extragalactic and stellar astronomy—together representing the roadmap for astroparticle physics in Europe.


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Ferguson, “Space Exploration (Discovering Careers for Your Future)”
Ferguson Publishing Company | 2008-07-30 | ISBN: 0816072949 | 91 pages | PDF | 1 MB



Covers 17 jobs in the astronomical field, including: Aerospace engineers; Astrobiologists; Astronauts; Avionics engineers and technicians; Pilots; and, Robotics engineers and technicians.


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C.T. Russell, "New Horizons: Reconnaissance of the Pluto-Charon System and the Kuiper Belt"
Springer | 2009 | ISBN: 0387895175 | 404 pages | PDF | 24,5 MB



The New Horizons mission is the first spacecraft to reconnoitre the Pluto-Charon System and the Kuiper belt. This pioneering mission explores the outer edge of the solar system, arguably the last frontier of planetary exploration. This book describes the mission, its objectives, expected results, payload and data products in articles written by the scientists and engineers most closely involved. This mission has the potential of revolutionizing our understanding of the formation of the solar system. It is of interest to all research scientists, graduate students, and educated laymen who are interested in the exploration of the solar system.

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Kendall K. Brown, "Space Power Integration: Perspectives from Space Weapons Officers"
Air University Press | 2006 | ISBN: 1585661589 | 216 pages | PDF | 2,3 MB



This digital document is an article from Air & Space Power Journal, published by Thomson Gale on June 22, 2006. The length of the article is 1313 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.


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Intelligent Life in the Universe: Principles and Requirements Behind Its Emergence, 2nd Edition (Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics)
Springer | ISBN: 354032836X | 2006-09-14 | PDF | 323 pages | 9.60 MB



This book addresses all scientists and others interested in the origins, development and fate of intelligent species in the observable part of our universe. In particular, the author scrutinizes what kind of information about extraterrestrial intelligent life can be inferred from our own biological, cultural and scientific evolution and the likely future of mankind. The first part of the book provides the necessary background information from space and life sciences, thus making the book also accessible to students and the scientifically educated public.

In this second edition of Peter Ulmschneider's successful and highly interesting book the author is putting even stronger emphasis on the geological conditions and consequences of life's conquest of land as the pre-condition for the emergence of life with our type of technical intelligence.

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Henry Helvajian, "Microengineering Aerospace Systems"
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronomy | 1999-06 | ISBN: 1884989039 | 707 pages | PDF | 31,2 MB



The concepts presented advance the use of microengineering principles to impart intelligence, volition, and motility to systems on the miniature scale, thereby effecting a change in the paradigm of how aerospace systems should be developed, maintained, and used. The 17 chapters cover the general areas of materials/mechanics/processing and packaging, microsystem devices, distributed system architectures, and satellite subsystems. The book is written in a tutorial style providing worked examples, key equations, and process sequences.


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De Boer K, "Stars and Stellar Evolution"
Edp Sciences | 2008 | ISBN: 2759803562 | 333 pages | PDF | 8,4 MB



The topic of the book touches on the questions “From where did the Sun come?” and “What will be its fate?”. Yet, the Sun plays only a minor role in this text (except that its mass, size, and luminosity are the basis for the stellar units).

The emphasis is on all stars with all their evolutionary phases. The text does not aim to explain all the intricate physics for and in stars. Most of the standard physics is included, of course; for details of aspects not treated in depth, references to other texts are provided. But essential mechanisms are addressed. Nor does the text pretend to be a full review of the literature. But it gives the reference background as well as access to the specialized literature on the various topics. What has been attempted is to give a description for most (but not all) of the phases of evolution possible in their context, illustrated by numerous forms of the “Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram”. The text thus rather aims at all those, the general astronomer and the observer alike, who need to understand where an encountered star can be placed in the vast parameterspace of stellar evolutionary states.



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Yuh-Lang Lin, "Mesoscale Dynamics"
Cambridge University Press | 2008-01-14 | ISBN: 0521808758 | 674 pages | PDF | 8,7 MB



Mesoscale weather systems are responsible for numerous natural disasters, such as damaging winds, blizzards and flash flooding. A fundamental understanding of the underlying dynamics involved in these weather systems is essential in forecasting their occurrence. This book provides a systematic approach to this subject, and covers a more complete spectrum of mesoscale dynamics than other texts. The opening chapters introduce the basic equations governing mesoscale weather systems and their approximations. The subsequent chapters cover four major areas of mesoscale dynamics: wave dynamics, moist convection, front dynamics, and mesoscale modelling. This is an ideal book on the subject for researchers in meteorology and atmospheric science. Modelling projects, providing hands-on practice for building simple models of stratified fluid flow from a one-dimensional advection equation, are also described.

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Joseph A. Angelo, "Space Technology (Sourcebooks in Modern Technology)"
Greenwood Press | 2003-06-30 | ISBN: 1573563358 | 408 pages | PDF | 2,2 MB



Space Technology, the first volume in the Sourcebooks in Modern Technology Series, is a ready-reference guide that provides nonspecialist users with current information about important developments in space technology and about the social, political, and technical impact of those developments on everyday life--now and in the future. The book includes a detailed history of the evolution of space technology; a discussion of both civilian and military applications of such technology; a chronology of major developments and discoveries; profiles of prominent scientists, politicians, popularizers, and institutions; explanations of key principles; discussion of the major impacts and implications of space technology; an examination of major issues surrounding the use of such technology; and predictions for possible future advances. Space Technology also offers a glossary of terms, a list of key associations, a list of print and electronic information resources, 40 illustrations, and an index.

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ammy Plotner, Ken Vogt, “The Night Sky Companion: A Yearly Guide to Sky-Watching 2009”
Springer | 2008 | ISBN: 0387795081 | 418 pages | PDF | 15,8 MB



The Night Sky Companion 2009 takes a look at astronomy every day over the course of the year offering general history, soft science, trivia, observing guidance and motivation. This book is much more than an observing guide, it's a way of learning your way round the night sky. It is written in an easy-going style ideal for 'dipping in' on the relevant day, or even reading from cover to cover.

Buyers of the 2009 edition is not an updated copy of the previous volume, but rather a completely new book. All historical tie-ins, information and objects are completely fresh.

Unaided-eye observers are offered an opportunity to view many objects or events, learn about their history, science and how just "looking up" can be rewarding. Binocular and small telescope users will find a wealth of things to view using simple star hop instructions and finder charts. For large-aperture telescope users looking for a challenge, some of the finest deep-sky objects are detailed, with finder maps and photographs.


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