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The 2007 ESO Instrument Calibration Workshop
Springer 2008; US$ 119.99The 2007 ESO Instrument Calibration workshop brought together more than 120 participants with the objective to a) foster the sharing of information, experience and techniques between observers, instrument developers and instrument operation teams, b) review the actual precision and limitations of the applied instrument calibration plans, and c) collect... more...
Advanced Lectures on the Starburst-Agn Connection
World Scientific Publishing Company 2001; US$ 208.00A group of leading experts in the field of starbursts and active galactic nuclei have joined hands to produce this review volume which covers the starburst-AGN connection, and the tests to be carried out with the upcoming new astronomical facilities to ascertain the relevance of both components to the formation and evolution of galaxies.The book is... more...
Alla scoperta delle galassie (Le Stelle) (Italian Edition)
Springer 2010; US$ 31.99Tradotto dall'originale francese "A la decouverte des galaxies", il testo, centrato sullo studio delle galassie, č supportato da numerose fotografie spettacolari ottenute dai pių recenti telescopi e satelliti. E' indirizzato a un pubblico assai ampio, che include studenti degli ultimi anni dei licei o dei primi anni delle facolta scientifiche, astronomi... more...
Amateur Telescope Making in the Internet Age
Springer 2010; US$ 27.99Building an astronomical telescope offers the amateur astronomer an exciting challenge, with the possibility of ending up with a far bigger and better telescope than could have been afforded otherwise. In the past, the starting point has always been the grinding and polishing of at least the primary mirror, a difficult and immensely time-consuming... more...
The Andromeda Galaxy and the Rise of Modern Astronomy
Springer 2012; US$ 27.99Asteroseismology
Springer 2010; US$ 129.99A guide for graduate students and scientists working in stellar astrophysics. It provides a general introduction to asteroseismology, and comprehensive coverage of its various aspects: fundamental theory, observations and observational techniques, and methodology of data analysis. more...
Astronomical Applications of Astrometry
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 68.00Authoritative account of the contributions to science made by the Hipparcos satellite, for astronomers, astrophysicists and cosmologists. more...
Astronomical Optics
Elsevier Science 1999; US$ 160.00This book provides a unified treatment of the characteristics of telescopes of all types, both those whose performance is set by geometrical aberrations and the effect of the atmosphere, and those diffraction-limited telescopes designed for observations from above the atmosphere. The emphasis throughout is on basic principles, such as Fermat's principle,... more...
Astronomical Optics
Elsevier Science 1987; US$ 105.00Written by a recognized expert in the field, this clearly presented, well-illustrated book provides both advanced level students and professionals with an authoritative, thorough presentation of the characteristics, including advantages and limitations, of telescopes and spectrographic instruments used by astronomers of today. Key Features * Written... more...
Astronomy with a Budget Telescope
Springer 2012; US$ 27.99"Astronomy with a Budget Telescope, 2nd Edition" is a complete introduction to buying and using a low-cost amateur astronomical telescope. It provides essential hints and tips about what to look for when buying on a budget - the best are now excellent value, but they all lack an astronomer's advice about setting them up and using them.... more...









