Science : Astrophysics & Space Science

Although some fundamental questions still remain unanswered, astronomy has progressed in such a spectacular fashion recently that the most important aspects of the universe have been discovered. The history and the means used to achieve this advance are described in this book in a simplified and lively fashion while keeping in accordance with scientific facts. more...

Price: $35.00

Landscapes of Mars is essentially a picture book that provides a visual tour of Mars. All the major regions and topographical features will be shown and supplemented with chapter introductions and extended captions. In a way, think of it as a visual tourist guide. Other topics covered are Martian uplands on the order of the elevation of Mt. Everest, Giant volcanoes and a rift system, the Grand Canyon of Mars, craters and the absence of craters over large regions (erosion), and wind shadows around craters, sand dunes, and dust devils. The book includes discussions on the search for water (braided channels, seepage, sedimentary layering, etc.) as well as on the Viking mission search for life, Mars meteorite fossil bacteria controversy, and planetary protection in future missions. The book concludes with an exciting gallery of the best 3D images of Mars making the book a perfect tool for understanding Mars and its place in the solar system. more...

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On June 2004 an exceptional astronomical event occurred: Venus passed by the Sun. This work which is both historical and scientific relates the first observations, sightings and predictions of this event as well as the vital discoveries that resulted from it. more...

Price: $26.00

The possibility that humans are not alone in the Universe and might in the future come in close contact with other intelligences is one of the most intriguing questions of human history. This book deals with this subject, giving the scientific and technological implications and discussing the philosophical and religious connotations. more...

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This book presents an introduction to, and state-of-the-art account of, magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence. Applications to three topics from astrophysics are considered: the solar wind, accretion disks, and the interstellar medium. Suitable for graduate students and researchers working in turbulence theory, plasma physics and astrophysics. more...

Price: $42.00