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Erde und Planeten
De Gruyter 2001; US$ 952.00Die gemeinsame Behandlung der Erde und der durch die Raumfahrt uns näher gerückten Planeten wurde beibehalten, ebenso die ausführliche Beschreibung der Biosphären-Physik in den Kapiteln 2 bis 4. Die verbesserte und aktualisierte 2. Auflage enthält auch Internet-Hinweise am Ende jedes Kapitels. more...
Lonely Planets
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 13.99It's been nearly four decades since Carl Sagan first addressed the general public from a scientist's perspective, confronting the possibility of extraterrestrial life. We've learned a lot in those years, and planetary scientist David Grinspoon is well prepared to explore this field with a new generation of readers. In Lonely Planets , Grinspoon investigates... more...
The Origin of Chondrules and Chondrites
Cambridge University Press 2004; US$ 38.00Summary of the ideas surrounding the origin and history of chondrules and chondrites. more...
Human Vision and The Night Sky
Springer 2006; US$ 23.99Suitable for amateur astronomers who are readers of "Sky" and "Telescope" magazine or similar astronomy periodicals. This book begins with teaching astronomers to use their most important astronomy tool, their eyes. Then, it discusses how to select the right telescope. more...
L'astrofilo moderno
Springer 2007; US$ 31.99In meno di due decenni lastronomia amatoriale ha cambiato volto. Il motivo, naturalmente, il progresso tecnologico. Telescopi economici, ma di alta qualit, montature "go-to" controllate dal computer, autoguide, camere CCD, videocamere e (come sempre) computer e Internet sono soltanto alcuni degli elementi che hanno rivoluzionato lastronomia... more...
Organizations and Strategies in Astronomy 6
Springer 2006; US$ 189.99Part of the "Organizations and Strategies in Astronomy (OSA)" series, this book considers various aspects of astronomy-related life and environment. The chapters deal with socio-dynamical aspects of the astronomy (and related space sciences) community. more...
TRANS-neptunian Objects and Comets
Springer 2007; US$ 84.99The study of the solar system, particularly of its newly discovered outer parts, is one of the hottest topics in modern astrophysics, with great potential for revealing fundamental clues about the origin of planets and even the emergence of life. The three lecturers at the 35th Saas-Fee Advanced Course cover the field from observational, theoretical... more...
Solar Dynamics and Its Effects on the Heliosphere and Earth
Springer 2007; US$ 169.99The SOHO and Cluster missions form a single ESA cornerstone. Yet they observe very different regions in our solar system: the solar atmosphere on one hand and the Earth??'s magnetosphere on the other. At the same time the Ulysses mission provides observations in the third dimension of the heliosphere, and many others add to the picture from the... more...
Solar Variability and Planetary Climates
Springer 2007; US$ 179.99To what extent changes in the solar output may affect planetary climates, though, remains as a subject of controversy. Containing a structure which mirrors that of the ISSI workshop held in June 2005, this book provides an overview of the advances in this field, with particular focus on the Earth's middle and lower atmosphere. more...
Organizations and Strategies in Astronomy
Springer 2007; US$ 199.99The seventh volume under the title "Organizations and Strategies in Astronomy (OSA)", this book covers chapters that deal with socio-dynamical aspects of the astronomy community: characteristics of organizations, strategies for development, operational techniques, observing practicalities, journal and magazine profiles, and more. more...









