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Timekeeping
Nomad Press 2012; US$ 12.99Taking young readers on a trek through the cultural history of time, this activity book teaches a complicated subject in an understandable and approachable way. The numerous hands-on activities, which include making a shadow clock, tracking time like an ancient Egyptian, using a protractor to create a sundial, measuring time with water, and making... more...
Next Time You See a Sunset
National Science Teachers Association 2012; US$ 7.46"Next time you see a sunset, stop and sit down for a while." This books tempting opening line invites children and adults to take in a daily phenomenon with fresh eyes. By reading Next Time You See a Sunset together, you can learn to appreciate the spinning of the Earth, the progress of day into night, and the reasons for the spectacular... more...
A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East
Saqi 2012; US$ 10.19The Middle East is the birthplace of astronomy and the centre for its development during the medieval period. In this brief introduction John Steele offers an intriguing insight into Middle Eastern achievements in astronomy and their profound influence on the rest of the world. Amongst other things, the book traces the Late Babylonians? ingenious... more...
Geodesy for Planet Earth
Springer 2012; US$ 399.99These proceedings include the written version of 130 papers presented at the International Association of Geodesy IAG2009 'Geodesy for Planet Earth' Scientific Assembly. It was held 31 August to 4 September 2009 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The theme 'Geodesy for Planet Earth' was selected to follow the International Year of Planet Earth... more...
Atlas of Astronomical Discoveries
Springer 2011; US$ 31.99This title offers a unique combination of informative text, magnificent illustrations and stylish design. It examines the 100 most important discoveries since the invention of the telescope. It features spectacular photographs, taken with the largest telescopes on Earth and in space, that portray distant corners of the universe. Author Govert Schilling... more...
Sciences of Geodesy - I
Springer 2010; US$ 179.99This reference and handbook includes contributions from the world's leading experts and describes the history, theory, development, research highlights, problems and future of the individual geodetic fields. The subjects include: Geodesy, Satellite Geodesy, Marine Geodesy, GPS/Galileo Systems, Navigation and Positioning, Aerogravimetry, Super-conducting... more...
Gravity, Geoid and Earth Observation
Springer 2010; US$ 199.99These Proceedings include the written version of papers presented at the IAG International Symposium on 'Gravity, Geoid and Earth Observation 2008'. The Symposium was held in Chania, Crete, Greece, 23-27 June 2008 and organized by the Laboratory of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Greece. The meeting was arranged... more...
Algebraic Geodesy and Geoinformatics
Springer 2010; US$ 169.99The book presents modern and efficient methods for solving Geodetic and Geoinformatics algebraic problems illustrated with Mathematica using computer algebra techniques of Ring, Polynomials, Groebner basis, Resultants including Dixon resultant, Gauss-Jacobi combinatorial and Procrustes algorithms as well as homotopy methods. These problems are traditionally... more...









