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Space science
Paperback. T.A. Heppenheimer's acclaimed chronicle of rockets, politics, and the pioneers who dared to reach beyond humanity's limits. "The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and best written history of space flight there is. "-The Times (London) "A lively account of the development of space activities in the U.S. and the Soviet Union.. Num Pages: 420 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX; TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471291053
- ISBN
- 9780471291053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 23.57
€ 29.99
€ 23.57
Paperback. Artifacts of the dreams of the space age, beginning with imaginery designs from the start of the 20th century up to the present explorations of the planets. This book will inspire thought and answer some of the questions about Space Age items that have been saved or collected as it exposes the broad field of related items to collect. Num Pages: 176 pages, Over 550 color photos. BIC Classification: TTDS; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887405358
- ISBN
- 9780887405358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 27.91
€ 42.99
€ 27.91
Hardcover. Presents a series of lectures delivered by Stephen Wiggins at the Fields Institute in early 1993, that is concerned with the geometrical viewpoint of the global dynamics of nonlinear dynamical systems. This work is suitable for engineers and mathematicians who work on issues related to the global dynamics of nonlinear dynamical systems. Series: Fields Institute Monographs. Num Pages: 155 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBK; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 267 x 190. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society, Fields Institute
- Edition
- First Edition (US) First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821892022
- ISBN
- 9780821892022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.32€ 52.89
€ 57.32
€ 52.89
Paperback. Series: Science and Fiction. Num Pages: 434 pages, 52 black & white illustrations, 18 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; RGM; TTDS; VXQB; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319132358
- ISBN
- 9783319132358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.83
€ 32.99
€ 28.83
Paperback. Describes the mission analysis and design techniques that may be applied to a range of interplanetary missions from those targeting the inner planets to those destined for the outer planets and Solar System escape trajectories. This book provides an introduction and a description of the fundamentals of interplanetary missions. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Astronautical Engineering. Num Pages: 520 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 26. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540299134
- ISBN
- 9783540299134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 242.88
€ 242.88
Hardback. "Through the contributions of more than sixty leading experts in the field, Comparative Climatology of Terrestrial Planets sets forth the foundations for this emerging new science and brings the reader to the forefront of our current understanding of atmospheric formation and climate evolution"--Provided by publisher. Editor(s): Mackwell, Stephen J.; Simon-Miller, Amy A.; Harder, Jerald W.; Bullock, Mark A. Series: Space Science Series. Num Pages: 592 pages, colour illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: PGS; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 224 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1918.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816530595
- ISBN
- 9780816530595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 45.16
€ 49.99
€ 45.16
Paperback. To begin to understand this apparent contradiction in terms, we must first understand the exacting nature of space technologies and the concerns of those who create them." Series: New Series in NASA History. Num Pages: 312 pages, 26, 6 black & white halftones, 20 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: TTDS; UKR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801885426
- ISBN
- 9780801885426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 29.81
€ 35.99
€ 29.81
Paperback. Editor(s): Schneider, Stefan. Series: SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences. Num Pages: 125 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, 20 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; MMRB; TTDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 209.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 125
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319295695
- ISBN
- 9783319295695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.51
€ 74.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 0. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- National Academies Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780309253628
- ISBN
- 9780309253628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.67
€ 42.99
€ 36.67
Hardcover. Beginning with factors that set space programs apart from other management challenges, this book uses theory and example of real programs worldwide to identify the tools needed to manage large, complex space programs in both government and commercial settings. Series: Space Technology Library. Num Pages: 373 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461437543
- ISBN
- 9781461437543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.48
€ 188.48
Hardcover. Editor(s): Correno, Sophia C. Num Pages: 224 pages, b/w photos & tables. BIC Classification: TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 185 x 20. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616689995
- ISBN
- 9781616689995
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.56€ 137.79
€ 202.56
€ 137.79
Paperback. This book covers the development and application of highly precise astronomical space-time reference systems that refer to remote celestial objects rather than the motion of the Earth. Includes exercises with solutions, and illustrative files created in Maple. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDDM; PG; PHDV; PHVG; TRP; TTDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642443138
- ISBN
- 9783642443138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.25
€ 64.25
Hardcover. In this remarkable oral history, Slava Gerovitch presents interviews with the men and women who witnessed Soviet space efforts firsthand. Rather than comprising a "master narrative," these fascinating and varied accounts bring to light the often divergent perspectives, experiences, and institutional cultures that defined the Soviet space program. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 319 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJP; HBTW; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137481788
- ISBN
- 9781137481788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.24
€ 144.24
Hardcover. Num Pages: 280 pages, 8 pages of colour illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; TTDS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 183 x 26. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Collector's Guide Publishing Canada
- Edition
- Har/DVD
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894959124
- ISBN
- 9781894959124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.72
€ 14.99
€ 11.72
Hardcover. Editor(s): Jin, Shuanggen; Haghighipour, Nader; Ip, Wing-Huen. Series: Springer Geophysics. Num Pages: 340 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 114 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGC; PGS; RBGK; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 240 x 16. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662450512
- ISBN
- 9783662450512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.24
€ 124.24
Hardback. Covers various aspects of the field of spacecraft charging, ranging from secondary and backscattered electrons, spacecraft charging in Maxwellian plasmas, effective mitigation techniques, and potential wells and barriers to operational anomalies, meteors, and neutral gas release. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5 halftones. 154 line illus. 10 tables. BIC Classification: PHVB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 184 x 23. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691129471
- ISBN
- 9780691129471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.24€ 83.98
€ 111.24
€ 83.98
Hardback. Optical Payloads for Space Missions is a comprehensive collection of optical spacecraft payloads with contributions by leading international rocket-scientists and instrument builders. Editor(s): Qian, Shen-En. Num Pages: 1008 pages. BIC Classification: TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 263 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1778.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 1008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118945148
- ISBN
- 9781118945148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.99
€ 249.99
Paperback. This book discusses over 40 recent spaceflights from September 2006 through September 2012, a time of great change in human spaceflight history. It also forecasts future human space exploration up to 2020 and beyond. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 392 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 18 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 171 x 22. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461445760
- ISBN
- 9781461445760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.61
€ 61.61
Paperback. Tells the story of how scientists were accepted into the American Space Programme, and reveals how, after four difficult decades, the role of the heroic test pilot astronaut has been replaced by men and women who are science orientated space explorers. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 588 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 33. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Number of pages
- 588
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387218977
- ISBN
- 9780387218977
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 45.22
€ 51.99
€ 45.22
Hardback. This book provides an introduction to the mechanics of composite materials. It examines ways to model the impact event, to determine the size and severity of the damage and discusses general trends observed during experiments. Editor(s): Abrate, Serge. Series: CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences. Num Pages: 410 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TGMD4; TRC; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 898.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783709105221
- ISBN
- 9783709105221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.40
€ 189.40
paperback. " .. published in collaboration with the International Space University"--Page v. Series: Springerbriefs in Space Development. Num Pages: 159 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; RNR; TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Number of pages
- 159
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493915125
- ISBN
- 9781493915125
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.07
€ 63.07
Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; TTDS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591141105
- ISBN
- 9781591141105
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 40.59
€ 48.99
€ 40.59
Paperback. Can any hobbyist build a satellite? Our DIY guide steps you through designing and building a base picosatellite platform tough enough to withstand launch and survive in orbit. If you have basic maker skills, you can build a space-ready solar-powered computer-controlled assembly suitable for attaching instruments and rocketing into space. Num Pages: 84 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TTD. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 217 x 151 x 6. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- O´Reilly Media United States
- Number of pages
- 84
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781449310608
- ISBN
- 9781449310608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.59
€ 8.99
€ 8.59
Paperback. We walk the path originally paved by AMSATs to discuss the steps and licensing needed to set up and operate both a command uplink and a data download station and network. Find out how playing nicely with others maximizes your ability to get your data down. Num Pages: 156 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: TTD. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- O´Reilly Media, Inc, USA
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781449310660
- ISBN
- 9781449310660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.48
€ 12.48