EUROPE & ASTRONOMY 2001
VOLUME 2001.1
editorial
Europe & Astronomy was first published
in 1987 by the Astronomical Contact
Group. The editor was at the time
Philippe Vercoutter, the author of
“Philippe’s Astronomical Programs for
Calculators “ and the “Directory of
European Observatories (edition DEO
1983 and DEO 1988)” . He was and still
is the president of our non-profit
organisation (which he still is). In 1991
the A.C.G. began the MPT-68 project
(Multiple Purpose Telescope), the
construction of a large telescope. The
first years we had to find funding and a
location. Eventually our project led to
the construction of not one but two sites,
named AstroLAB IRIS I and II, with two
observatories,
an
auditorium,
an
exhibition area, a mechanical and an
optical lab, in which that our initial MPT
68 cm/27.2 inch mirror is undergoing its
final stage.
During that time “Europe & Astronomy”
lay deep in the cupboard. Attempts to
revive the magazine failed. Although a
few years it appeared as a yearly
publication (Winter 1992- Winter 199394 and 1995 edition).
The 2001, and ongoing editions will
remain such as the previous ones,
although a few new items will emerge.
The name of the periodical will change to
“Europe & Astronomy 2001” (refering to
the
1968
Kübrick
movie).
Documentaries, films, movies and
television
programs
dedicated
to
astronomy will be a new part of “Europe
and Astronomy 2001”. TELEVIMNA
will try to provide you with a list of
upcoming and gone-by TV-programs and
reviews of old and recent movies on
video/DVD with a SF/Scientific theme.
TELEVIMNA
will
stand
for
TELEvision, Video, Images and Movie
News in Astronomy.
Media have changed, the internet, CDroms, DVD and so on..., so we’ll try to
keep our readers informed on the latest
innovations in a digital column called
DIGITAN (DIGItal Astronomy News)..
As our public observatory has strong
connections with other observatories,
especially with those of France, The
Netherlands and the U.K. we will inform
you on future new and adjusted observing
sites and astronomy clubs. That column
will be called ASTROTOURISM.
PUBLICA
(PUBLICations
and
Astronomy) is nothing more than the
many bookreviews we have published
over the years, which we receive from
many European publishers.
Finally, I thank the many societies and
clubs which kept us informed with your
news. Please keep providing us with your
news. Its always a pleasure to hear from
you all.
The editor, Martial Vaneecke
the makers
“europe & astronomy 2001” is the
information bulletin of the Astronomical
Contact Group vzw. The ACG is a
Belgian non-profit organisation with both
regional and international activities.
The aim of “europe & astronomy 2001”
can be described as giving information
about astronomy and other space-related
scientific subjects which are not
adequately treated in existing magazines.
Therefore, ours will especially report on
the following items : books and
periodicals; software; astronomy and the
internet;
audiovisual
resources;
information
about
European
observatories, institutes and research
centra; information on organizations with
a national or/and international operation.
“europe & astronomy 2001” is distributed
free of charge among many European
public observatories. Total circulation :
approx. 400
R713 VARIABLE STARS AS
ESSENTIAL
ASTROPHYSICAL TOOLS
Published by Kluwer Academic Publishers
– 2000 – Editor: Idot banoglu, Cafer –
NLG 650 / USD 344 / GBP 215 – ISBN 0
792 36083 4 – number of pages: 824
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced
Study Institute on Variable Stars as
Essential Astrophysical Tools, Cesme,
Turkey, August 31 – September 10, 1998
R722
UNFOLDING OUR
UNIVERSE
Published by Cambridge University Press
– 2000 – Author: Iain Nicolson - £ 24.95
(US$39.95) hardback – ISBN 0 521 59270
4 – number of pages: 294
Unfolding our universe is a comprehensive
and accessible introduction to astronomy.
With a clear, crisp text and beautiful color
illustrations, it takes readers to the heart of
the Universe – explaining the facts,
concepts, methods and frontiers of
astronomical science without the need for
mathematics.
The wealth of color
illustrations and very readable text make
this book a delight for the casual reader to
browse, while the clear and concise
explanations provide amateur astronomers,
science teachers and college and university
students with a no-nonsens introduction to
astronomy.
R753
THE
CAMBRIDGE
PLANETARY HANDBOOK
Published by Cambridge University Press
– 2000 – Author: Michael E. Bakich –
£19.95 (US$29.95) hardback – ISBN 0
521 63280 3 – number of pages: 336
The Cambridge Planetary Handbook is an
invaluable reference text, bringing together
key facts and data on the planets and their
satellites, discoverers and researchers. It
summarizes many centuries’ worth of data,
from the earliest observations of the
planets through to the most recent space
probe findings. The author discusses the
history, mythology and theories of the
objects in our solar system, and provides a
comprehensive information section with
accurate and up-to-date data on the
planets.
The exlanatory illustrations,
along with numerous historical drawings
from Galileo, Huygens, Herschel and other
astronomers.
This book is a must for all astronomy
enthusiasts, as well as academic
researchers, students and teachers. Those
unfamiliar with the sky will find this a userfriendly guide written in clear, non-technical
language.
R754
CATALOGUE
METEORITES
Bulges lie at the center of spiral galaxies.
Until recently, they were thought to host
uniquely old stellar populations and thus
provide a key for understanding galaxy
formation. Recent observations from the
ground and space have drastically changed our
view on the nature of bulges and shown that
they can also contain dust, gas, and starforming regions. This timely volume presents
review articles by a panel of international
experts who gathered at a conference at the
Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore,
to address several fundamental questions: what
is a bulge? When and how did bulges form?
And, on what timescales?
This volume provides a state-of-the-art picture
of our new understanding of these fundamental
building-blocks of galaxies, and a stimulating
reference point for all those interested in
galaxy formation.
OF
Published by Cambridge University Press –
2000 – Author: Monica Grady - £90.00
(US$150.00) hardback – ISBN 0 521 66303 2
– number of pages: 689
The fifth edition of Catalogue of Meteorites
will, like previous editions, become an
essential reference volume for all those with an
informed interest in meteorites. The volume is
a complete catalogue of all authenticated
meteorites, and gives information on their
classification and chemistry.
It is the
definitive descriptive list of The Natural
History Museum, London, which maintains the
official world database of all known meteorite
falls and finds. It includes the 15 000 new
specimens recovered since publication of the
fourth edition, including those from Antarctica
and hot deserts. An important development is
the addition of a CD-ROM to accompany the
book, which includes greatly expanded
information
(literature
references
and
analytical data for each meteorite) and an
important search facility. The Catalogue is the
major reference volume for everyone
interested
in
meteorites:
professional
meteoriticists,
collectors,
dealers,
and
academic libraries.
R759 GLOBAR CLUSTERS
Published by Cambridge University Press –
2000 – Authors: C. Martinez Roger, F.
Sãnchez, I. Perez Fournon - £50.00
(US$69.95) hardback – ISBN 0 521 77058 0 –
number of pages: 355
Globular clusters are spherical, densely packed
groups of stars found around galaxies. They
are thought to have formed at the same time as
their host galaxy and thus provide a powerful
probe for understanding stellar and galaxy
evolution, as well as being studied as objects
of interest in their own right. This timely
volume presents invited articles by a team of
world leaders who gathered at the X Canary
Islands Winter School of Astrophysics to
review our current understanding of globular
clusters. It provides an accessible introduction
to the field for graduate students, and a
comprehensive and up-to-date reference for
researchers.
R757 TYPE IA SUPERNOVAE:
THEORY AND COSMOLOGY
Published by Cambridge University Press –
2000 – Authors: J.C. Niemeyer, J.W. Truran £37.50 (US$59.95) hardback – ISBN 0 521
78036 5 – number of pages: 130.
Observations of distant supernovae have
recently provided startling evidence that the
expansion of the Universe may be
accelerating, rather than decelerating. If this
result is verified by future studies, it has
profound implications for cosmology. The
reliability of this finding and its implications
for both the study of supernovae and
cosmology are the subject of this exciting
volume.
Based on a conference at the
University of Chicago, this timely volume
presents articles by leading experts on the
theory of Type Ia supernovae, observational
astronomy, and cosmology. It examines the
observational data, the outburst mechanisms of
Type Ia supernovae events, and the
cosmological implications.
This is a unique and wide-ranging review of
one of the most dramatic and controversial
results in astronomy in recent decades. It
makes fascinating reading for all researchers
and graduate students.
R758
THE FORMATION OF
GALACTIC BULGES
Published by Cambridge University Press –
2000 – Authors: Marcella Carollo, Henry C.
Ferguson, Rosemary F.G. Wyse - £45.00
(US$69.95) hardback – ISBN 0 521 66334 2 –
number of pages: 207
R760 OBSERVING THE MOON
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Published by Cambridge University Press –
2000 – Author: Gerald North - £25.00
hardback – ISBN 0 521 62274 3 – number of
pages: 381
Learn what scientists have discovered about
our Moon and what mysteries remain still to
be solved. Find out how you can take part in
the efforts to solve these mysteries, as well as
enjoying the Moon’s spectacular magnificance
for yourself!
This comprehensive book, written by an
experienced and well-known lunar observer:
Describes what we have learned about the
Moon so far – and how that knowledge was
gained
Contains an ‘A to Z’ of selected lunar
features to get you started on a lifetime’s study
of the Moon
Gives explanations and descriptions of
the lunar observing projects which you can
undertake for pleasure and those also of real
scientific usefulness
R761
GALAXIES
DYNAMICS
OF
Published by Cambridge University Press –
2000 – Author: Giuseppe Bertin - £21.95
Astronomische Contact Groep Publikatie- en InformatieDienst
(US$34.95) paperback – ISBN 0 521
47855 3 / £60.00 (US$95.00) published
together with the hardback edition – ISBN
0 521 47262 8 – number of pages: 414
Our understanding of galaxies, the
building blocks of the universe, has
advanced significantly in recent years.
New observations from ground- and spacebased telescopes, the discovery of dark
matter, and powerful computer simulations
have been instrumental in this. This
textbook provides graduate students with a
complete and thorough introduction to
galactic dynamics and leads them right up
to the forefront of current research.
The first two parts of the book clearly
define the astrophysical problems and the
basic methods for building sound physical
models. Next, the observational properties
and models of spiral then elliptical
galaxies are examined in detail. Finally, a
selection of exciting topics from
contemporary research are introduced,
including, the formation and evolution of
galaxies, cooling flows, accretion disks,
and galaxies at high redshift. Throughout,
the emphasis is on developing a clear
understanding and good physical intuition
of the processes involved. Although rich
in quantitative analysis, mathematics is
kept to a minimum. Full derivations are
provided when important and useful for
more general purposes. Problems are
included throughout the book to help test
the reader’s understanding.
This textbook provides graduate students
with a self-contained and accessible
introduction to modern galactic dynamics
and help equip them with useful tools and
sound intuition for research beyond.
Giuseppe Bertin is Professor of
Theoretical Astrophysics at the Scuola
Normale Superiore at Pisa, Italy. He has
also held several positions at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
He is also author of Spiral structure in
Galaxies: A density Wave Theory with
C.C. Lin.
R762 STELLAR ROTATION
Published by Cambridge University Press
– 2000 – Author: Jean-Louis Tassoul £45.00 (US$69.95) hardback – ISBN 0
521 77218 4 – number of pages: 256
Like the Earth and planets, stars rotate.
Understanding how stars rotate is central
to modelling their structure, formation,
and evolution and how they interact with
their environment and campanion stars.
This authoritative volume provides a lucid
introduction to stellar rotation and the
definitive reference to the subject. It
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.
This timely book will be of primary
interest to graduate students and
researchers studying solar and stellar
rotation and close binary systems. It will
also appeal to those with a more general
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interest in solar and stellar physics, star
information, binary stars, and the
 http://www.dekoepel.nl
magazine “Zenit”.
evolution of planetary nebulae. It covers
all the stages of their evolution, carefully
synthesizes observations from across the
spectrum, and clearly explains all the key
physical processes at work. Particular
emphasis is placed on recent observations
from space, using the Hubble Space
Telescope, the Infrared Space Observatory,
and the ROSAT satellite. This book
presents
a
thoroughly
modern
understanding of planetary nebulae,
integrating new developments in stellar
physics with the dynamics of nebular
evolution.
It also describes exciting
possibilities such as the use of planetary
nebulae in determining the cosmic distance
scale, the distribution of dark matter and
the chemical evolution of galaxies.
This book provides graduate students with
an accessible introduction to planetary
nebulae, and researchers with an
authoritative reference. It can also be used
as an advanced text on the physics of the
interstellar medium.
Sun Kwok is Professor of Astronomy at
the University of Calgary in Alberta,
Canada. He has published extensively in
the field of planetary nebulae and is best
known for his theory of their information.
He is chairman of the Planetary Nebulae
Working Group of the International
Astronomical Union.
: site of the Dutch organisation and their
 http://www.st-saturnus.nl
: Dutch site for the beginning
amateurastronomer; telescope making, astrophotography, CCDphotography and the observatory of public observatory Saturnus, The
Netherlands
 http://www.nis.za/agjansen/
: observatory
kilometers from Cape Town, South Africa
Spreeufontein,
400
 http://www.hqnasa.gov/osf/station/viewing/bf.html : if you see a new
bright star in the heavens moving west to east every 90 minutes. Is it a
plane ? is it bird ? is it a satellite ? No, you’ve spotted the International
Space Station complete with its new large sized solar panels, check the
site for more details on when, and where to look.
 http://www.spaceflightnow.com/cassini/ : view the movies, and listen
to the audio recorded bij Cassini as it flex past Jupiter
 http://www.peteshouse.rochester.ny.us/residents/torrey/bluesky/paper
.html : this site tells us how in Gods name the sky we look to every day
is BLUE.
R764
EVOLUTION
STARS
 http://www.beagle2.com : the British space probe Beagle 2 is set to
be launched in June 2003. Its mission (as a part of ESA’s Mars
Express Project) is to look for life there. What instruments it consists
of who built and sponsored it, and what scientific experiments it will
do, you can find on this site.
Published by Astrophysikalisches Institut
Potsdam – 2000 – Edited by Bo Reipurth
& Hans Zinnecker – paperback – number
of pages: 125
IAU Symposium N°. 200 on The
Formation of Binary Stars, held in
Potsdam, Germany, between April 10 and
15, 2000, has brought together almost 200
scientists for a review of our current
understanding of the birth and early
evolution of binary and multiple stars.
 http//rudy.tuani.free.fr/contenu.htm : French site on the formation and
different scenarios possible for the life of a star, with links to similar
sites like
 http://www3.sympatico.ca/jimmy.blanchette/etoile.htm
and
http://nrumiano.free.fr/index.html
 http://multimania.com/mad8/formstar.htm : French site that explains
in a simple way de principles of nucleosynthesis.
 http://www.astro.umontreal.ca/ manset/GFSM.html : the University of
Lausanne, France have a site on young stars and the T-Tauri-stars.
Anything to Add, to: Report
 http://www.astro.psu.edu/users/carkner.ttauri/star1.html
French ??
site
called ‘AofStar
is Born’
the birth of stars up until the formation of the
hydrodynamics
rotating
fluids –on
including
Let us know….
geophysicists,
planetary
planetary
disk.scientists, and plasma
physicists.
P.O. Box 14, B-8900 IEPER
R763
THE ORIGIN AND
EVOLUTION OF PLANETARY
NEBULAE
Published by Cambridge University Press –
2000 – Author: Sun Kwok - £45.00
(US$69.95) hardback – ISBN 0 521 62313 8 –
number of pages:243
Belgium or
E-mail
CarlVandaele@Digilife .be
This authoritative volume provides
comprehensive review of the origin and
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BIRTH AND
OF BINARY
a
The Symposium features oral presentations
which review specific aspects of young
binaries and binary formation as well as a
large number of posters presenting new
results on binary stars. Often poster
papers are concerned with results from
work still in progress or recently
completed, and are therefore of greater
interest before full details have appeared in
a refereed journal. Consequently, poster
papers require more speedy publication
than the printing of the main proceedings
permits. We have therefore undertaken to
edit and print a separate poster book for
distribution at the Symposium, following
the successful model of IAU Symposium
N°.182, where this procedure was tried.
The present poster book contains 78 poster
papers, and we thank all of the authors for
providing their manuscripts electronically
6 weeks in advance of the meeting. In
addition to being provided to all
participants at the Symposium, this book is
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being distributed to all major astronomical
libraries worldwide, and is available on the
www
at
http://casa.colorado.edu/reipurth/iau200www/
posterbook/index.html.
We are much indebted to Rainer Köhler and
Mark McCaughrean for their local support in
preparing these poster proceedings. We also
thank Fabien Malbet of the Observatoire de
Grenoble for permitting us to use the macros
he developed for the poster proceedings of
IAU Symposium N°.182.
We gratefully
acknowledge the generous financial support
from the Wüstenrot Foundation and MWFK
Brandenburg (Ministry of Science, Research,
and Culture), which made the publication of
this poster book possible.
R765 WAVES IN DUSTY SPACE
PLASMAS
Published by Kluwer Academic Publishers –
2000 – Author: Frank Verheest – NLG 220 /
USD 115 / GBP 73 – hardback – ISBN 0 7923
6232 2 – number of pages: 264
A thorough review is given of waves in dusty
plasmas, a fascinating new domain combining
plasmas and charged dust, two omnipresent
ingredients of the Universe. Spokes and
braids observed in the rings of Saturn cannot
be explained by gravitation alone, but need the
presence of charged dust. Other examples
abound, as in zodiacal light, noctilucent
clouds, comets and molecular clouds. After
discussing charging mechanisms, supported by
exciting new experiments, and space
observations, extensions of known plasma
modes cover the low frequencies typical for
charged dust. Mixing detailed theoretical
steps with summaries of expert contributions,
a systematic multispecies treatment puts the
literature in perspective, also for newcomers.
Typical complications like fluctuating dust
charges, self-gravitational effects, and size
distributions are dealt with, before ending with
an outlook to future work and open questions.
In this way, experts as well as interested
newcomers find a reliable guide, not just a
compendium.
R766
THE GALAXIES OF
THE LOCAL GROUP
Cambridge
Volume 35
Astrophysics
Series
Published by Cambridge University Press, The
Edinburgh Building, Shaftesbury Road,
Cambridge CB2 2RU, U.K.- Tel. : 00 44 1223
312393 - http://www.cup.ac.uk - May 2000 328 pages - Author : Sidney van den Bergh ISBN : 0 521 65181 6 (hardback) Price :
£45.00/US$69.95
The Local Group is a small cluster of galaxies
of which thirty-five members are currently
known, including the Milky Way. It is
believed that at least half of all galaxies in the
Universe belong to similar groups. Galaxies
of the Local Group can be used as “stepping
stones” to determine the distance to more
remote galaxies, and thus they measure the
size and age of the Universe. Studying stars of
differing ages in different members of the
Local Group allows us to see how galaxies
evolve over timescales in excess of 10 billion
years. The oldest stars in the Local Group
galaxies also provide critical information on
the physical conditions of the early universe.
The Local Group thus provides many valuable
clues to understanding the rest of the Universe.
With characteristic clarity, Professor van den
Bergh provides in this book a masterful
summary of all that is known about the
galaxies of the Local Group and their
evolution, and he expertly places this
knowledge in the wider context of on-going
studies of galaxy formation and evolution, the
cosmic distance scale, and the condition in the
early Universe.
R767
SOLAR AND STELLAR
MAGNETIC ACTIVITY
Cambridge Astrophysics Series
Volume 34
Published by Cambridge University Press, The
Edinburgh Building, Shaftesbury Road,
Cambridge CB2 2RU, U.K. - Tel. : 00 44 1223
312393 – http://www.cup.ac.uk - May 2000 384 pages - Authors : Carolus J. Schrijver and
Cornelis Zwaan - ISBN 0521 58286 5 / Price
hardback : £50.00/US$80.00
This timely volume provides the first
comprehensive review and synthesis of current
understanding of the origin, evolution, and
effects of magnetic fields in the Sun and other
cool stars. Magnetic activity results in a
wealth of phenomena - including starspots,
non-radiatively heated outer atmospheres,
activity cycles, deceleration of rotation rates,
and even, in close binaries, stellar cannibalism
- all of which are covered clearly and
authoritatively. This book brings together for
the first time recent results in solar studies,
with their wealth of observational detail, and
stellar studies, which allow the study of how
activity evolves and depends on
the mass, age and chemical composition of
stars. The result is an illuminating and
comprehensive view of stellar magnetic
activity. Observational data are interpreted
using the latest models in convective
simulations, dynamo theory, outer-atmospheric
heating, stellar winds, and angular momentum
loss.
R768 SOLAR SYSTEM
DYNAMICS
Published by Cambridge University Press, The
Edinburgh Building, Shaftesbury Road,
Cambridge, CB2 2RU, U.K. - Tel. : 00 44
1223 312393 - http://www.cup.ac.uk - May
2000 - 592 pages - Authors : Carl D. Murray,
Stanley F. Dermott
Paperback edition : ISBN 0 521 575974 /
Price : £24.95/US$39.95
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ACG
Hardback edition : ISBN 0 521 57295 9/
Price : £60.00/US$90.00
The Solar System is a complex and
fascinating dynamical system. This is the
first textbook to describe comprehensively
the dynamical features of the Solar System
and to provide students with all the
necessary mathematical tools and physical
models they need to understand how it
works.
Clearly written and well
illustrated, “Solar System Dynamics”
provides students with
a complete
introduction to understanding the intricate
and often beautiful resonant structure of
the Solar System. Step-by-step, it shows
how a basic knowledge of the two- and
three-body problems and perturbations
theory can be combined to understand
features as diverse as the tidal heating of
Jupiter’s moon Io, the unusual rotation of
Saturn’s moon Hyperion, the origin of the
Kirkwood gaps in the asteroid belt, the
radial structure of Saturn’s A-ring, and the
long-term stability of the Solar System.
Problems at the end of each chapter and a
free Internet Mathematica
software
package are provided to help students to
test and develop their understanding. This
is a benchmark publication in the field of
planetary dynamics and destined to
become a classic.
R769 GREAT COMETS
Published by Cambridge University Press,
The Edinburgh Building, Shaftesbury
Road, CB2 2RU, U.K. - Tel. : 00 44 1223
312393 - http://www.cup.ac.uk - May
2000 - 228 pages - Author : Robert
Burnham - foreword by David H. Levy
ISBN 0 521 64600 6 (paperback) - Price
£14.95/US$21.95
Spectacular and mysterious objects that
come and go in the night sky, comets have
dwelt in our popular culture for untold
ages. As remnants from the formation of
the solar system, they are objects of key
scientific research and space missions. As
one of nature’s most potent and dramatic
dangers, they pose a threat to our safety –
E
You are an amateur or professional astr
changes in regional weather. These are
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and yet they are perhaps the origin of our
oceans and even life itself. This beautifully
illustrated book tells us the story of the biggest
and most awe-inspiring of all comets: those
that have earned the title ‘Great’, and reveals
to us their secrets.
The author Robert Burnham has been an
amateur astronomer since the mid-1950s. He
was an editor for Astronomy magazine for
many years, and editor in chief from 1992 to
1996. He is now a full-time writer, living in
Wisconsin, and is the author of many
astronomy books, including Comet Hale-Bopp
: Find and Enjoy the Great Comet (CUP,
1997)
Europe & Astronomy News
from ...
The ESA and the Centro de
Astrobiologia present
“STELLAR -STRUCTURE
AND HABITABLE PLANET
FINDING”
The First Eddington Workshop
Cordoba, Spain, 11-15 June 2001
Eddington is a 1.2-metre space telescope
with a wide-field imager for extra-solar
planet hunting by transits and for
asteroseismic observations, with ample
opportunities for parallel and ancillary
science. This workshop is an invitation to
the wider scientific community to get
involved in the refinement of the mission
concept, and to participate in the science
and technologies of the Eddington
mission.
R770 OUR COSMIC FUTURE
Humanity’s Fate in the Universe
Published by the Cambridge University Press,
The Edinburgh Building, Shaftesbury Road,
CB2 2RU, U.K. - Tel.: 00 44 1223 312393 http://www.cup.ac.uk - April 2000 - 290
pages - Author : Nikos Prantzos
ISBN : 0 521 77098 X (hardback) - Price :
£17.95/US$24.95
Shall we return to the Moon? Could we
colonise Mars, and other planets in our Solar
System? How might we travel to the distant
stars, in our own Galaxy and beyond? Why
haven’t we yet met an extraterrestrial
civilisation? How can we avoid the various
cosmic threats, such as asteroid collisions?
Could we escape the remote but certain death
of our Sun? What is the ultimate fate of the
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Universe itself?
This captivating and
unprecedented book is about the future of
the human race in the Universe for the
centuries, millennia and eons to come. It is
not an account of ‘what will happen’, bus of
‘what could happen’ in the light of our
current
knowledge
and
scientists‘
speculations, and its philosophical and social
implications. Drawing also on historical
accounts and classic works of science
fiction, this book artfully displays a gripping
preview of “Our Cosmic Future”.
Nikos Prantzos is a researcher at the Paris
Institute of Astrophysics, specialising in
stellar nucleosynthesis, galactic evolution
and high-energy astrophysics.
He has
written dozens of academic papers, as well
as popular-level articles and two other
popular science books. The French edition
of this book, entitled “Voyages dans le
futur”, won the 1998 Jean Rostand prize
given by the association Mouvement
Universel de Responsabilité Scientifique.
R771 NEW PERSPECTIVES IN
ASTROPHYSICAL
COSMOLOGY
Published by Cambridge University Press,
The Edinburgh Building, Shaftesbury Road,
CB2 2RU, U.K. - Tel. : 00 44 1223 312393 –
http://www.cup.ac.uk - Februari 2000 - 158
pages - Author : Marti n Rees
ISBN : 0 521 64238 8 (hardback) - Price :
£16.95/US$24.95
This volume presents a unique and
accessible synthesis of our understanding of
modern cosmology.
In recent years,
observational
cosmology
has
made
remarkable advances, bringing into sharper
focus a new set of fundamental questions
that Professor Rees addresses in this book.
Why is the universe expanding the way it is
? What were the ‘seeds’ that caused galaxies,
clusters and superclusters to form? What is
the nature of ‘dark matter’? What happened
in the very early universe?
Martin Rees is a Royal Society Professor
and Fellow of King’s College, Cambridge.
He also has the honorary position of
Astronomer Royal. He has held chairs at the
University of Sussex and the University of
Cambridge. He is a former director of the
Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, and has
held visiting positions at Harvard, Caltech
and Princeton. In addition to his unique
contribution to the field as a researcher, he is
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the winner of the American Institute of Physics
science writing prize, and is a talented lecturer
at all levels.
R772 THE DISTRIBUTION OF
THE GALAXIES
Gravitational
clustering
in
cosmology
Published by Cambridge University Press, The
Edinburgh Building, Shaftesbury Road, CB2
2RU, U.K. - Tel. : 00 44 1223 312393 –
http://www.cup.ac.uk - February 2000 - 508
pages - Author : William C. Saslaw
ISBN : 0 521 39426 0 (hardback) - Price :
£60.00/US$100.00
This topical volume examines on of the
leading problems in astronomy today - how
galaxies cluster in our Universe.
Many
observational surveys and theoretical projects
are currently underway to understand the
distribution of galaxies. This is the first book
to describe gravitational theory, computer
simulations, and observations related to galaxy
distribution functions (a general method for
measuring the clustering and velocities of
galaxies). It embeds distribution functions in a
broader astronomical context, including other
exciting contemporary topics such as
correlation functions, fractals, bound clusters,
topology, percolation, and minimal spanning
trees.
Key results are derived and the
necessary gravitational physics provided to
ensure the book is self-contained.
And
throughout the book, theory, computer
simulations, and observation are carefully
interwoven and critically compared. The book
also shows how future observations can test
theoretical models for the evolution of galaxy
clustering at earlier times in our Universe.
This clear and authoritative volume is written
at a level suitable for graduate students.
William Saslaw is professor of astronomy at
he University of Virginia, Charlottesville and
also does research at the National Radio
Astronomy Observatory and at the University
of Cambridge. He received his Ph. D. in
applied mathematics and theoretical physics
from Cambridge.
Former author of
“Gravitational Physics of
Stellar and
Galactic Systems”.
R773 UNSOLVED PROBLEMS
IN STELLAR EVOLUTION
Published by Cambridge University Press
http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk
and
http://www.cup.org – 2000 – Edited by M.
Livio – hardback –– ISBN 0 521 78091 8 –
number of pages: 303
This timely volume reviews recent progress in
our understanding of all aspects of stellar
structure and evolution, with special emphasis
on currently unsolved problems. It covers
every stage in the life of a star, from birth to
death, as well as the fundamental processes
which affect stellar evolution. Each article is
written by a leading world expert, based on
presentations at an international conference
held at the Space Telescope Science Institute.
A complete understanding of stellar evolution
is important in its own right, and also as a
central piece in the more general puzzle of
understanding how galaxies form and evolve.
This volume presents the most comprehensive
and up-to-date survey available of our current
understanding of stellar structure and
evolution. It provides an essential reference
for researchers interested in stellar evolution
and galaxy formation and evolution, and a
valuable resource for graduate students
seeking a state-of-the-art review of unsolved
problems in this exciting area of research.
Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium
Series
This serie offers collections of review papers
from major scientific meetings of the Space
Telescope Science Institute. Books in this
series give a timely overview of fields in
astronomy and astrophysics that are expected
to develop rapidly as a result of investigations
with the Space Telescope.
The Space
Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series
offers important summaries of current research
at a level suitable for professional astronomers
and their graduate students.
These following movies were
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others may not be in this
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JUDGMENT DAY
MISSION TO MARS
Brian De Palma
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The unique feature of this book is the
emphasis it places, throughout, on the basic
physical principles governing stellar evolution.
The processes are always explained in the
simplest terms, while maintaining full
mathematical rigor.
Exercises and full
solutions are also included to help students test
their understanding. This textbook provides a
stimulating introduction for undergraduates in
astronomy, physics, planetary science, and
applied mathematics who are taking a course
on the physics of stars.
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Duration:
89’
R775 CARL SAGAN’S COSMIC
CONNECTION
Published by Cambridge University Press, The
Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 2RU,
UK
http://www.cambridge.org – 2000 –
Author: Carl Sagan / Produced by Jerome
Agel - £17.95 (US$24.95) hardback – ISBN 0
521 78303 8 – number of pages: 302
A classic book by the world’s most famous
scientist and science visionary, back in print
with a new 21 st-century perspective.
“The astronomical discoveries we are in the
midst of making are of the broadest human
significance. If this book plays a small role in
broadening public consideration of these
exploratory ventures, it will have served its
purpose.”
- Carl Sagan
R774 AN INTRODUCTION TO
THE THEORY OF STELLAR
STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION
Published by Cambridge University Press, The
Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 2RU,
UK
http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk
/
http://www.cup.org – 2000 – Author: Dina
Prialnik – £15.95 (US$24.95) ISBN 0 521
65937 X (paperback) – Published together
with the hardback edition: £42.50 (US$69.95)
ISBN 0 521 65065 8 – number of pages: 261
The theory of stellar structure and evolution is
elegant and impressively powerful. Bringing
together all branches of physics, it is able to
predict how the complex internal structure of
stars changes from their birth to their death,
what nuclear fuel stars burn, and what their
ultimate fate is – a fading white dwarf, or a
cataclysmic explosion as a supernova, leaving
behind a collapsed neutron star or a black
hole. This lucid textbook provides students
with a clear and pedagogical introduction to
stellar structure and evolution. It requires only
basic physics and mathematics learned in firstand second-year undergraduate studies, and it
assumes no prior knowledge of astronomy.
Beginning with what is known about stars
from observations, the theory of stellar
evolution is then laid out mathematically and
the basic physics related to the structure of
stars is reviewed. Next, nucleosynthesis,
simple stellar models, and the principles of
stability are introduced, leading to a schematic
picture of stellar evolution as a whole. This
model is then developed further, bringing in
what scientists have learned from computer
simulations, and comparing the results with
more detailed observations of main-sequence
stars like the Sun, red giants, planetary
nebulae, and white dwarfs. The exotic and
often spectacular final stages of many starssupernovae, pulsars, and black holes – are
treated next. Finally, a global picture of the
stellar evolutionary cycle is presented.
-
“This book … is a monument to a great man
who succeeded in spite of failures and
disappointments, in changing our view of our
planet and changing the way we think about
the universe.”
Freeman Dyson, author of Origins of life
-
“Carl Sagan is a scientist of quality, who is
also a writer of quality.
[With] great
intelligence, wit, and insight, [The Cosmic
Connection] is a success on every level.”
Washington Post
-
“engaging and even rhapsodic.”
Philip Morrison, Scientific American
-
“A milestone in popular science writing.”
Astronomy
The Cosmic Connection won the John W.
Campbell Memorial
Award for best science book of the year 1974
R776
HANDBOOK OF CCD
ASTRONOMY
Published by Cambridge University Press, The
Edinburg Building, Cambridge, CB2 2RU, UK
– http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk – 2000 – Author:
Steve B. Howell – number of pages: 164
Paperback edition: ISBN 0 521 64834 3 –
Price: £14.95 (US$24.95)
Hardback edition: ISBN 0 521 64058 X –
Price: £40.00 (US$64.95)
Charge-Coupled Devices (CCDs) are the stateof-the-art detector in many areas of
observational science. Astronomy, physics,
chemistry, medical imaging, and remote
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sensing are just a few of the fields of study
in which they play a crucial role. This
handbook provides a concise and accessible
reference on all practical aspects of using
CCDs.
Starting with the electronic workings of
these marvels of modern science, this
handbook discusses the basic characteristics
of CCDs and then gives methods and
examples of how to determine these values.
While the focus of the book is on the use of
CCDs
in
professional
observational
astronomy, advanced amateur astronomers,
and researchers in physics, chemistry,
medical imaging, and remote sensing will
also find it very valuable. The core of the
book focuses on the detection of optical
light, but due coverage is given to other
wavelengths,
particulary
high-energy
astronomy. Tables of useful and hard-tofind data, and key practical equations round
the book off and ensure that it provides an
ideal introduction to the practical use of
CCDs for graduate students, as well as a
handy reference for more experienced
researchers.
R777 COMET SCIENCE
Published by Cambridge University Press,
The Edinburg Building, Cambridge, CB2
2RU, UK – http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk 2000 – Authors: Jacques Crovisier,
ThÕrÒse Encrenaz - £14.95 (US$19.95)
paperback ISBN 0 521 64591 3 / £37.50
(US$54.95) hardback ISBN 0 521 64179 9 –
number of pages: 173
This book provides a comprehensive
overview of our current knowledge of
comets. It presents a fascinating survey of
the study of comets throughout history, from
antiquity to the present day, and includes the
most recent discoveries on the exceptional
comets Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake. The
authors discuss the role of comets in the
formation of our Solar System and describe
the links between comets, asteroids and the
recently discovered Kuiper-belt objects. The
book also includes new insights into the
composition and nature of cometary nuclei,
with results from the most up-to-date
observation techniques.
Written in a clear and lively style, and
beautifully illustrated, this book will appeal
to anyone interested in comets and
astronomy, professionals and amateurs alike.
It will be of particular interest to students
and researchers in astronomy, astrophysics
and planetary science, as well as general
readers with a good background in physics.
R778
A DIFFERENT
APPROACH TO COSMOLOGY
FROM A STATIC UNIVERSE
THROUGH THE BIG BANG
TOWARDS REALITY
Published by Cambridge University Press,
The Edinburg Building, Cambridge, CB2
2RU, UK – http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk 2000 – Authors: Fred Hoyle, Geoffrey
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Burbidge, Jayant V. Narlikar - £35.00
(US$59.95) hardback – ISBN 0 521 66223 0 –
number of pages: 357
This is a different kind of book about
cosmology, a field of major interest to
professional astronomers, physicists, and the
general public. All research in cosmology
adopts one model of the universe, the hot big
bang model.
But Fred Hoyle, Geoffrey
Burbidge and Jayant Narlikar take a different
approach. Starting with the beginnings of
modern cosmolog, and then conduct a wide
ranging and deep review of the observations
made from 1945 to the present day. Here they
challenge many conventional interpretations.
The latter part of the book presents the
authors’own account of the present status of
observations and how they should be
explained. The controversial theme is that the
dependency on the hot big bang model has led
to an unwarranted rejection of alternative
cosmological models. Writing from the heart,
with passion and punch, these three
cosmologists make a powerful case for
viewing the universe in a different light.
process. It includes an illuminating account of
the basic theory and a wide-ranging review of
the physical phenomena created by
reconnection. Most of the universe is in the
form of a plasma threaded by a magnetic field.
When stretched or sheared, the magnetic field
lines may break and reconnect rapidly,
converting magnetic energy into heat, kinetic
energy and fast-particle energy. This book
begins with an accessible introduction to all
aspects of the theory behind this phenomenon
and leads on to review a wide range of
applications – from laboratory machines, the
Earth’s magnetosphere and the Sun’s
atmosphere, to flare stars and astrophysical
accretion disks. Finally, the authors provide a
succinct account of particle acceleration by
electric fields, stochastic fields and shock
waves, and how reconnection can be important
in these mechanisms. The clear and logical
style makes this book an essential introduction
for graduate students and an authoritative
reference for researchers in solar physics,
astrophysics, plasma physics and space
science.
R779
PROTOSTARS AND
PLANETS IV
R781
MOLECULAR
HYDROGEN IN SPACE
Published by The University of Arizona Press,
1230 N Park Avenue, Suite 102, Tucson AZ
85719 – 520-621-1441 – 2000 – Authors: V.
Mannings, A.P. Boss, S.S. Russell - $95 cloth
/ 1,700 pp hardback – ISBN 0 8165 2059 3 –
number of pages: 1422
Both a textbook and a status report for every
facet of research into the formation of stars
and planets, Protostars and Planets IV brings
together 167 authors who report on the most
significant advances in the field since the
publication of the previous volume in 1993.
Protostars
and
Planets
IV
reflects
improvements in observational techniques and
the availability of new facilities such as the
Infrared Space Observatory, the refurbished
Hubble Space Telescope, and the 10-m Keck
telescopes. Advances in computer technology
and modeling methods have benefited
theoretical studies of molecular clouds, star
formation, and jets and disks, while recent
analyses of meteorites yield important insights
into conditions and processes within our Sun’s
early protoplanetary disk.
Published by Cambridge University Press –
The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge, CB2
2RU, UK – http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk – 2000
– Authors: F. Combes, G. Pineau des Forêts –
£42.50 (US$69.95) – hardback – ISBN 0 521
78224 4 – number of pages: 326
Molecular hydrogen is the most abundant
molecule in the Universe. In recent years,
advances in theory and laboratory experiments
coupled with breakthrough observations with
important new telescopes and satellites have
revolutionized our understanding of molecular
hydrogen in space. It is now possible to
address the question of how molecular
hydrogen formed in the early Universe and the
role it played in the formation of primordial
structures.
This timely volume presents
articles from a host of experts who reviewed
this new understanding at an international
conference in Paris. This book provides the
first multi-disciplinary synthesis of our new
understanding of molecular hydrogen. It
covers the theory of the physical processes and
laboratory experiments, as well as the latest
observations.
It will therefore be an
invaluable reference for all students and
researchers in astrophysics and cosmology.
R780
MAGNETIC
RECONNECTION
MHD THEORY AND
APPLICATIONS
Published by Cambridge University Press, The
Edinburg Building, Cambridge, CB2 2RU, UK
– http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk
- 2000 –
Authors: Eric R. Priest, Terry G. Forbes £50.00 (US$85.00) – hardback – ISBN 0 521
48179 1 – number of pages: 600
Magnetic reconnection is at the core of many
dynamic phenomena in the universe, such as
solar flares, geomagnetic substorms, and
tokamak disruptions. This major work, written
by two world leaders on the subject, gives the
first comprehensive overview of a fundamental
R782
HORIZONS
NEW
COSMIC
Published by Cambridge University Press –
The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge, CB2
2RU, UK
- http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk – 2000 – Author:
David Leverington - £19.95 – paperback –
ISBN 0 521 65833 0 – number of pages: 507
New Cosmic Horizons tells the extraordinary
story of space-based astronomy since the
Second World War. Starting with the launch
of the V2 rocket in 1946, this book explores
the triumphs of space experiments and
spacecraft designs and the amazing
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astronomical results that they have
produced. It also examines the fascinating
way in which the changing political
imperatives of the USA, USSR and Western
Europe have modified their space astronomy
programmes.
This history of astronomy from space is
extensively illustrated and unique in its
coverage of such a broad range of topics in
language accessible to amateur and
professional
astronomers,
and
other
technically minded readers.
All major astronomy missions of the first
fifty years of space research are covered: the
Soviet Sputnik and American Explorer
projects, the subsequent race to the moon,
solar and planetary missions, and
astrophysical research, culminating in the
exciting results of the Compton Gamma Ray
Observatory and the Hubble Space
Telescope.
R783
THEORETICAL
ASTROPHYSICS
Published by Cambridge University Press –
The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge, CB2
2RU, UK
http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk – 2000 – Author:
T. Padmanabhan - £27.95 (US$44.95) –
paperback – ISBN 0 521 56632 0 – number
of pages: 600
Graduate students and researchers in
astrophysics and cosmology need a solid
understanding of a wide range of physical
processes.
This clear and authoritative
textbook has been designed to help them to
develop the necessary toolkit of theory.
Assuming
only
an
undergraduate
background in physics and no detailed
knowledge of astronomy, this book guides
the reader step by step through a
comprehensive collection of fundamental
theoretical topics. The book is modular in
design, allowing the reader to pick and chose
a selection of chapters, if necessary. It can
be used alone, or in conjunction with the
forthcoming accompanying two volumes
(covering stars and stellar systems, and
galaxies and cosmology, respectively).
After reviewing the basics of dynamics,
electromagnetic theory, and statistical
physics, the book carefully develops a solid
understanding of all the key concepts such as
radiative processes, spectra, fluid mechanics,
plasma physics and MHD, dynamics of
gravitating systems, general relativity, and
nuclear physics. Each topic is developed
methodically from undergraduate basic
physics.
Throughout, the reader’s
understanding is developed and tested with
carefully structured problems and helpful
hints.
This welcome volume provides graduate
students with an indispensable introduction
to and reference on all the physical processes
they will need to successfully tackle cuttingedge research in astrophysics and
cosmology.
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R784
GALAXIES IN THE
UNIVERSE
AN INTRODUCTION
Published by Cambridge University Press –
The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge, CB2
2RU, UK
http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk – 2000 – Authors:
Linda S. Sparke, John S. Gallagher - £21.95
(US$34.95) – paperback – ISBN 0 521 59740
4 – number of pages: 379
This textbook provides a comprehensive and
lucid modern introduction to galaxies for
advanced undergraduate students in astronomy
and
physics.
Basic
astrophysics,
multiwavelength observations, and theoretical
concepts are carefully combined to develop a
thorough and integrated understanding. The
necessary background astronomy is included,
and mathematics has been kept to the
minimum required to enable the student to
grasp the essence of a calculation, or the basis
for a method. Techniques for observation and
measurement are also clearly explained, with a
critical review of their limits and accuracy.
Starting from the basic properties of stars, we
explore our own Milky Way, and work
outwards to look at young galaxies in the very
distant Universe. We examine galaxies in
their environments, including groups and
clusters. We are shown how the shapes of
galaxies, the orbits of their stars, and the
abundance and distribution of heavy elements,
all give clues to how galaxies form.
Throughout, we see how galaxies are observed
across the electromagnetic spectrum, and how
the results can be synthesized into a coherent
picture. Exciting topics such as gravitational
lensing, dark matter, and galactic collisions
and mergers are also covered.
The clear and friendly style of the text,
thorough coverage of fundamentals, extensive
use of up-to-date observations, and helpful
problems make this an ideal introduction to
galaxies and an excellent preparation for more
advanced text and the research literature.
SPACE MODELS
AND MINIATURES
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International Space Station
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R785 EINSTEIN
THE FORMATIVE YEARS,
1879 – 1909
Published by Birkhäuser Verlag AG –
Viaduktstrasse 42 CH – 4051 Basel
Switzerland – http://www-birkhauser.ch –
2000 – Authors: Don Howard, John Stachel –
CHF 108.00 / DEM 128.00 / ATS 935.00 –
Hardcover – ISBN 3 7643 4030 4 - number of
pages: 272
This volume brings together some of the best
recent scholarship on what might be termed
Einstein’s formative period, that is, the thirty
years before he obtained his first academic
position in 1909.
Topics covered include Einstein’s early
reading and his university education, his early
views on scientific method and some of the
crucial philosophical influences shaping those
views, his early work on statistical mechanics,
Brownian motion quantum theory, relativity
theory, and his youthful vision of a unified
foundation for physics. Seven of the eight
papers appear here in print for the first time.
The contributors draw extensively upon much
of the interesting new documentation, such as
personal letters, including love letters to his
fiancée, and unpublished manuscripts, that has
come to light in the course of work on the first
several volumes of The Collected Papers of
Albert Einstein.
This engaging book examining the
young Einstein from a variety of
perspectives – personal, scientific,
historical, and philosophical – will
be accessible to a broad general
readership.
R786
LOOKING INTO THE
EARTH
AN
INTRODUCTION
TO
GEOLOGICAL GEOPHYSICS
Published by Cambridge University Press –
The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge, CB2
2RU, UK
http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk – 2000 – Authors:
Alan E. Mussett, M. Aftab Khan - £26.95
(US$42.95) – Paperback – ISBN 0 521 78574
X – number of pages: 470
Geophysics, the application of physics to the
study of the earth, from the surface to the
centre, is an essential part of modern earth
science.
Looking into the Earth is an
introduction to geophysics suitable for those
who need it but do not necessarily intend to
become professional geophysicists. These
include geologists, and other earth scientists
such as civil engineers, environmental
scientists, and field archeaologists.
Unlike other books that deal with either
“global “ or “exploration” geophysics, this
book comprehensively introduces both
branches of geophysics.
It covers the
principles and applications of geophysics on
all scales, ranging from deep earth structure in
relation to plate tectonics, to the search for oil,
water and minerals, to detailed studies of the
near surface. The book is organised into two
parts: Part I describes the various geophysical
methods, while Part II illustrates their use in a
number of case histories, some extended.
Throughout, the emphasis is on what
geological (or archaeological or civil
engineering)
information
the
various
geophysical methods can yield. The authors
recognise that many students taking
introductory couses in geophysics are not
fluent in mathematics or physics, so the
necessary mathematical and physical
principles are introduced at an elementary
level and only as needed. Questions for
students are given at the end of appropriate
chapters.
Looking into the Earth is aimed primarily at
introductory and intermediate university
(and college) students taking courses in
geology, earth science, environmental
science, and civil engineering. It will also
form an excellent introductory textbook in
geophysics departments, and will help
practising geologists, civil engineers, and
archaeologists understand how geophysics
can help their work.
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THE UNIVERSE
UNVEILED :
INSTRUMENTS AND IMAGES
THROUGH HISTORY
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http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk – 2000 – Authors:
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The Universe Unveiled documents the human
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With clear and informative text, The Universe
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the technologies of navigation and of
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the evolution of ways to keep time, the
mapping of the stars, and the impact of the
telescope.
R788
EARTH
BUILDING PLANET
FIVE
YEARS OF EARTH
BILLION
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Building Planet Earth presents a description
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R789 GLORIOUS ECLIPSES
THEIR
PAST,
PRESENT AND FUTURE
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Amateur Telescope Making with a list of retailers.
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