![Encyclopedia of Lunar Science]( "Encyclopedia of Lunar Science")
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Cudnik, B. (Ed) (2022)
A very useful reference work for a broad audience, not limited to the professional lunar scientist: general astronomers, researchers, theoreticians, practitioners, graduate …
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![A Natural History of the Milky Way]( "A Natural History of the Milky Way")
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Chiappini, C., Matteucci, F. (2021)
One of the most stunning features of the night sky, and Earth's home, the Mily Way is fertile ground for exploring the mysteries of the universe. This book will provide an …
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![Neptune: From Grand Discovery to a World Revealed]( "Neptune: From Grand Discovery to a World Revealed")
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Smith, R. (Ed), Bell, T. E. (Ed), Kennett, C. (Ed) (2021)
The 1846 discovery of Neptune is one of the most remarkable stories in the history of science and astronomy. John Couch Adams and U.J. Le Verrier both investigated anomalies in …
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![Pioneer of Galactic Astronomy: A Biography of Jacobus C. Kapteyn]( "Pioneer of Galactic Astronomy: A Biography of Jacobus C. Kapteyn")
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van der Kruit, P. C. (2021)
This non-technical biography of Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn (1851-1922) presents to the general reader the scientific life of the astronomer who pioneered the studies of the …
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![Timing Neutron Stars: Pulsations, Oscillations and Explosions]( "Timing Neutron Stars: Pulsations, Oscillations and Explosions")
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Belloni, T. M. (Ed), Méndez, M. (Ed), Zhang, C. (Ed) (2021)
Neutron stars, whether isolated or in a binary system, display a varied and complex phenomenology, often accompanied by extreme variability of many time scales, which takes the …
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![The Beauty of Space Art]( "The Beauty of Space Art")
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Ramer, J. (Ed), Miller, R. (Ed) (2021)
Long before humans wrote, we painted. From mud and ash to acrylic and computers, artists across the centuries have found countless inventive ways to explore and express some of …
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![Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science]( "Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science")
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Chinnici, I. (Ed), Consolmagno, G. (Ed) (2021)
Angelo Secchi was a key figure in 19th century science. An Italian Jesuit and scientist, he helped lead the transition from astronomy to astrophysics and left a lasting legacy in …
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![Dynamics of the Sun and Stars]( "Dynamics of the Sun and Stars")
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Monteiro, M. J. P. F. G. (Ed), García, R. A. (Ed), Christensen-Dalsgaard, J. (Ed), McIntosh, S. W. (Ed) (2021)
These are the proceedings of a meeting celebrating Michael Thompson's seminal work on solar and stellar physics, as well as his major contributions to the development of the …
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![The Politics and Perils of Space Exploration]( "The Politics and Perils of Space Exploration")
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Dawson, L. (2021)
This book examines the U.S. space program’s triumphs and failures in order to assess what constitutes a successful space policy. Using NASA and the space industry’s complex …
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![Moon First and Mars Second]( "Moon First and Mars Second")
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Reneau, A. (2021)
This SpringerBrief explores the technological, economic, physiological, and psychological comparisons between a journey to the Moon versus a journey to Mars, taking into …
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![Master of Galactic Astronomy: A Biography of Jan Hendrik Oort]( "Master of Galactic Astronomy: A Biography of Jan Hendrik Oort")
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van der Kruit, P. C. (2021)
This accessible and entertaining biography chronicles the life and triumphs of astronomer Jan Hendrik Oort, who helped lay the foundations of modern astronomy in the 20th century. …
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![Astrobiology on the International Space Station]( "Astrobiology on the International Space Station")
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de Vera, J. (2021)
This volume on astrobiology of the Springer Briefs in Life Sciences book series addresses the three fundamental questions on origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in …
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![The Neutrino Story: One Tiny Particle’s Grand Role in the Cosmos]( "The Neutrino Story: One Tiny Particle’s Grand Role in the Cosmos")
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Mohapatra, R. N. (2021)
Every second of every day, we are exposed to billions of neutrinos emitted by the Sun, and yet they seem to pass straight through us with no apparent effect at all. Tiny and …
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![Design of Supporting Systems for Life in Outer Space]( "Design of Supporting Systems for Life in Outer Space")
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Dominoni, A. (2021)
This book is a rich source of information on design research and solutions for the support and development of space missions. International experiences and researches are …
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![Ocean Worlds]( "Ocean Worlds")
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Coustenis, A. (Ed), Raulin, F. (Ed), Walter, N. (Ed), L’Haridon, J. (Ed), Rodrigo, R. (Ed), Spohn, T. (Ed), Hand, K. P. (Ed), Hayes, A. (Ed), Olsson-Francis, K. (Ed), Postberg, F. (Ed), Sotin, C. (Ed), Tobie, G. (Ed) (2021)
This collection of scientific papers provides a state-of-the-art look at current knowledge on ocean worlds in our solar system and beyond. It is the result of a collaborative …
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![Star Formation]( "Star Formation")
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Bykov, A. M. (Ed), Charbonnel, C. (Ed), Hennebelle, P. (Ed), Marcowith, A. (Ed), Meynet, G. (Ed), Falanga, M. (Ed), von Steiger, R. (Ed) (2021)
The review papers in this volume provide an in-depth examination of complex astrophysical phenomena of star formation via multi-wavelength observations and modeling. Among the …
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![Optimization Under Uncertainty with Applications to Aerospace Engineering]( "Optimization Under Uncertainty with Applications to Aerospace Engineering")
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Vasile, M. (Ed) (2020)
In an expanding world with limited resources, optimization and uncertainty quantification have become a necessity when handling complex systems and processes. This book provides …
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![The Accretion and Obscured Growth of Supermassive Black Holes]( "The Accretion and Obscured Growth of Supermassive Black Holes")
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Boorman, P. (2020)
This thesis describes the application of state-of-the-art high-energy X-ray studies to the astronomical quest for understanding obscured active galactic nuclei (AGN). These AGN …
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![Basic Concepts in Physics]( "Basic Concepts in Physics")
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Chaichian, M., Perez Rojas, H., Tureanu, A. (2020)
This book is the second edition of an excellent undergraduate-level overview of classical and modern physics, intended for students of physics and related subjects, and also …
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![Rosetta: The Remarkable Story of Europe's Comet Explorer]( "Rosetta: The Remarkable Story of Europe's Comet Explorer")
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Bond, P. (2020)
In 2014, Rosetta became the first mission to orbit a comet and to deploy a lander onto its surface. This is the story of ESA’s pioneering comet explorer, following the mission …
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