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  • It's (Just) Rocket Science
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    It's (Just) Rocket Science

    You dont have to be a rocket scientist to understand the fascinating physics behind space exploration. Its (Just) Rocket Science delivers on a bold promise: spaceflight isnt just for engineers or...
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  • Isaac Bickerstaff, Physician and Astrologer Isaac Bickerstaff, Physician and Astrologer
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    Isaac Bickerstaff, Physician and Astrologer

    Sir Richard Steele's book Isaac Bickerstaff, Physician and Astrologer is a satirical work that was published in 1710. The book is a humorous take on the popular belief in astrology during the 18th...
    $26.00

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  • Superstrings and Other Things Superstrings and Other Things
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    Superstrings and Other Things

    Continuing to take readers on a uniquely accessible journey through physics, Superstrings and Other Things: A Guide to Physics, Third Edition, explains the basic concepts of motion, energy, and...
    $165.00

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    The Foundations of Spacetime Physics

    This book provides an up-to-date overview of the foundations of spacetime physics. It features original essays written by world-class experts in the physics and philosophy of spacetime.
    $105.00

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  • Cosmology for Physicists Cosmology for Physicists
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    Cosmology for Physicists

    Written by an award-winning cosmologist, this brand new textbook provides advanced undergraduate and graduate students with coverage of the very latest developments in the observational science of...
    $126.00

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  • Cosmology and the Early Universe Cosmology and the Early Universe
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    Cosmology and the Early Universe

    This book discusses cosmology from both an observational and a strong theoretical perspective. The first part focuses on gravitation, notably the expansion of the universe and determination of...
    $137.00

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  • Galactic and Extra-Galactic Radio Astronomy Galactic and Extra-Galactic Radio Astronomy
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    Galactic and Extra-Galactic Radio Astronomy

    The present set of chapters by members of the staff of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory deals with the basic fields of research concerned with radio astronomy outside the solar system. The...
    $92.00

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  • Recent Advances in the Aerospace Sciences Recent Advances in the Aerospace Sciences
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    Recent Advances in the Aerospace Sciences

    This volume, published in honor of Prof. Luigi Crocco, appears when Luigi Crocco celebrates his 75th birthday of a life devoted to study, research, and teaching. The events in his life and World War...
    $116.00

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  • Emigrating Beyond Earth Emigrating Beyond Earth
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    Emigrating Beyond Earth

    Emigrating Beyond Earth puts space colonization into the context of human evolution. Rather than focusing on the technologies and strategies needed to colonize space, the authors examine the human...
    $71.00

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  • To Orbit and Back Again To Orbit and Back Again
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    To Orbit and Back Again

    The Space Shuttle has been the dominant machine in the U.S. space program for thirty years and has generated a great deal of interest among space enthusiasts and engineers. This book enables readers...
    $81.00

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  • Deep Space Propulsion Deep Space Propulsion
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    Deep Space Propulsion

    Foreword.- Preface.- Chapter 1: Reaching for the Stars.- Chapter 2: The Dream of Flight and the Vision of Tomorrow.- Chapter 3: Fundamental Limitations to Achieving Interstellar Flight.- Chapter 4:...
    $69.00

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  • Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy
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    Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy

    Modern astronomy has been characterized by an enormous growth in data acquisition - from new technologies in telescopes, detectors, and computation. One can now compile catalogs of tens or hundreds...
    $122.00

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  • Stellar Interiors Stellar Interiors
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    Stellar Interiors

    The?rsteditionofthistextappearedin1994.Shortlyafterthethirdprinting, our editor suggested that we attempt a second edition because new devel-...
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  • Interplanetary Outpost Interplanetary Outpost
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    Interplanetary Outpost

    "Interplanetary Outpost" follows the mission architecture template of NASA's plan for Human Outer Planet Exploration (HOPE), which envisions sending a crew to the moon Callisto to conduct exploration...
    $69.00

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  • Stratospheric Flight Stratospheric Flight
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    Stratospheric Flight

    In this book, Dr. Andras Sobester reviews the science behind high altitude flight. He takes the reader on a journey that begins with the complex physiological questions involved in taking humans into...
    $71.00

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  • At Home in Space At Home in Space
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    At Home in Space

    This volume, like the others, not only focuses upon the individual missions within the decade but also upon key challenges facing human space exploration at specific points within those years - from...
    $93.00

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  • How Apollo Flew to the Moon How Apollo Flew to the Moon
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    How Apollo Flew to the Moon

    Stung by the pioneering space successes of the Soviet Union - in particular, Gagarin being the first man in space, the United States gathered the best of its engineers and set itself the goal of...
    $76.00

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  • Grappling with Gravity Grappling with Gravity
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    Grappling with Gravity

    Grappling with Gravity explores the physiological changes that will occur in humans and the plants and animals that accompany humans as we move to new worlds, be it to colony in the emptiness of...
    $60.00

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  • Ocean Outpost Ocean Outpost
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    Ocean Outpost

    One of the greatest scientific and technological achievements of the 21st century will be to cast a light on the eternal darkness of the deep ocean and this book identifies the key determinants of...
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  • Return to the Moon Return to the Moon
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    Return to the Moon

    Introduction: 25 Years from Today.- The Legacy of Apollo: The geopolitical, cultural, and scientific legacy of Apollo, including the discovery of lunar energy resources.- Global Energy in the 21st...
    $86.00

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  • Prepare for Launch Prepare for Launch
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    Prepare for Launch

    Today's astronauts require many different abilities. They must not only be expert in performing flight simulations but must also be proficient in such dissimilar subjects as photography,...
    $71.00

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  • Physics of the Solar System Physics of the Solar System
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    Physics of the Solar System

    This book is a direct sequel to: B. Bcrtotri and P. Farinclla, "Physics of the Earth and the Solar System, Dynamics and Evolution. Space Navigation. Spa­ cc-Time Structure" (Kluwcr Academic...
    $227.00

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  • Auroral Plasma Physics Auroral Plasma Physics
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    Auroral Plasma Physics

    The present 15th volume of the ISSI Space Science Series is devoted to Auroral Plasma Physics. The aurora is arguably the most intriguing phenomenon in space plasma physics. Not only is it the most...
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  • Solutions to the Unsolved Physics Problems Solutions to the Unsolved Physics Problems
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    Solutions to the Unsolved Physics Problems

    People have always wanted answers to the big questions. Where did we come from? How did the universe begin? What is the meaning and design behind it all? Is there anyone out there? The creation...
    $47.00

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  • When Gravity Breaks Down When Gravity Breaks Down
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    When Gravity Breaks Down

    In Newton's view, all objects exert a force that attracts other objects. That universal law of gravitation worked pretty well for predicting the motion of planets as well as objects on Earth and it's...
    $34.00

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  • The Wandering Astronomer The Wandering Astronomer
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    The Wandering Astronomer

    Drawing on his vast knowledge and direct experience of most of the key events in astronomy and space exploration during this century, Patrick Moore takes a sideways look at the historical reports and...
    $174.00

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  • Esoteric Cosmology and Modern Physics Esoteric Cosmology and Modern Physics
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    Esoteric Cosmology and Modern Physics

    This book endeavours to integrate the concepts gleaned through modern physics with those of the esotericist, hence with the lore derived from meditative penetration of high dimensions of perception...
    $57.00

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  • Apollo in Perspective Apollo in Perspective
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    Apollo in Perspective

    Choice Highly Recommended Title, January 2020This special edition of Apollo in Perspective marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969. Updated and revised throughout, it takes a...
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  • Solar System Astrophysics Solar System Astrophysics
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    Solar System Astrophysics

    The second edition of Solar System Astrophysics: Planetary Atmospheres and the Outer Solar System provides a timely update of our knowledge of planetary atmospheres and of the bodies of the outer...
    $187.00

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  • Space Program Management Space Program Management
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    Space Program Management

    Beginning with the basic elements that differentiate space programs from other management challenges, Space Program Management explains through theory and example of real programs from around the...
    $249.00

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  • Special Functions for Applied Scientists Special Functions for Applied Scientists
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    Special Functions for Applied Scientists

    Basic Ideas of Special Functions and Statistical Distributions.- Mittag-Leffler Functions and Fractional Calculus.- An Introduction to q-Series.- Ramanujan's Theories of Theta and Elliptic Functions...
    $268.00

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  • Neutron Stars 1 Neutron Stars 1
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    Neutron Stars 1

    The book gives an extended review of theoretical and observational aspects of neutron star physics. With masses comparable to that of the Sun and radii of about ten kilometres, neutron stars are the...
    $249.00

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  • Elementary Cosmology (Second Edition) Elementary Cosmology (Second Edition)
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    Elementary Cosmology (Second Edition)

    This book presents a history of cosmology, covering the scientific developments from the time of the early Greek philosophers until the present day. It introduces the most important discoveries in...
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  • The Life and Times of Tycho Brahe The Life and Times of Tycho Brahe
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    The Life and Times of Tycho Brahe

    This book is a brief biography of one of the founding fathers of physics and astronomy. Tycho Brahe lived an extraordinary life in a royal family to life under self-exile. His profound curiosity to...
    $21.00

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