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Astronomy For Dummies
Wiley 2012; US$ 22.99The fun and easy way to explore the night sky Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with gorgeous full-color photographs, Astronomy For Dummies provides an easy-to-follow... more...
Pluto Confidential
BenBella Books, Inc. 2009; US$ 14.95When the International Astronomical Union (IAU) adopted a new definition of a "planet" in August 2006, Pluto became a dwarf planet, drawing a divisive line in science and public opinions. The controversy of whether Pluto is a planet continues years later, and passion about the decision remains, pitting scientist against scientist and invoking sentiments... more...
Galileo's New Universe
BenBella Books, Inc. 2009; US$ 14.95The historical and social implications of the telescope and that instrument?s modern-day significance are brought into startling focus in this fascinating account. When Galileo looked to the sky with his perspicillum, or spyglass, roughly 400 years ago, he could not have fathomed the amount of change his astonishing findings?a seemingly flat moon... more...
Stellar Rotation
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 50.00Authoritative volume providing the definitive reference on stellar rotation. Combines theory and observation in a comprehensive survey of how the rotation of stars affects the structure and evolution of the Sun, single stars, and close binaries. Of primary interest to graduate students and researchers. more...
The Galaxies of the Local Group
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 58.00A masterful summary of what is currently known about the Local Group (thirty-five member galaxies that includes the Milky Way), and expertly places this knowledge in the wider context of understanding galaxy formation and evolution, the cosmic distance scale, and the early Universe. Includes many important previously unpublished results. more...
Evolutionary Processes in Binary and Multiple Stars
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 55.00This volume discusses the statistics of binary stars; the evolution of single stars; and several of the most important kinds of interaction between two (and even three or more) stars. A series of mathematical appendices gives a concise but full account of the mathematics of these processes. more...
Solar and Stellar Magnetic Activity
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 49.00The first comprehensive review and synthesis of current understanding of magnetic fields in the Sun and similar stars. Combines studies of the Sun with those of other stars to arrive at an illuminating new view of stellar magnetic activity. Ideal for graduate students and researchers. more...
Extreme Ultraviolet Astronomy
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 74.00Describes the development of astronomy in the Extreme Ultraviolet wavelength range, from the first rocket-based experiments to the latest satellite missions. This timely book for graduate students and researchers comes at the end of a major phase of discovery in the field. more...
Compact Stellar X-ray Sources
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 55.00X-ray astronomy is the prime available window on astrophysical compact objects: black holes, neutron stars and white dwarfs. In this book, the foremost experts in the field provide a comprehensive overview of the observations and astrophysics of these objects. This is a valuable reference for graduate students and active researchers. more...
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