{"title":"Astronomy, space \u0026 time","description":"Books on the subject of Astronomy, space \u0026amp; time","products":[{"product_id":"the-lighthouse-and-the-observatory-islam-science-and-empire-in-late-ottoman-egypt-paperback-9781316647257","title":"The Lighthouse and the Observatory; Islam, Science, and Empire in Late Ottoman Egypt (Paperback \/ softback) 9781316647257","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Lighthouse and the Observatory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIslam, Science, and Empire in Late Ottoman Egypt\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis history of astronomy in Egypt reveals how modern science came to play an authoritative role in Islamic religious practice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDaniel A. Stolz (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781316647257, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 13 June 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e330 pages, 19 b\/w illus.  2 tables\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.3 x 2 cm, 0.5 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The Lighthouse and the Observatory should be required reading for historians of science of the long nineteenth century as well as for scholars of modern Egypt … The Lighthouse and the Observatory is a clear-eyed demonstration of the fact that while scientific ideas, practices, and technologies might circulate throughout different regions of the globe, histories of science are made through their articulations in specific geographies, knowledge practices, politics, and broader cultural concerns.' Jennifer L. Derr, American Historical Review\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAn observatory and a lighthouse form the nexus of this major new investigation of science, religion, and the state in late Ottoman Egypt. Astronomy, imperial bureaucrats, traditionally educated Muslim scholars, and reformist Islamic publications, such as The Lighthouse, are linked to examine the making of knowledge, the performance of piety, and the operation of political power through scientific practice. Contrary to ideas of Islamic scientific decline, Muslim scholars in the nineteenth century used a dynamic tradition of knowledge to measure time, compute calendars, and predict planetary positions. The rise of a 'new astronomy' is revealed to owe much to projects of political and religious reform: from the strengthening of the multiple empires that exercised power over the Nile Valley; to the 'modernization' of Islamic centers of learning; to the dream of a global Islamic community that would rely on scientific institutions to coordinate the timing of major religious duties.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of figures and tables\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Note on chronology and transliteration\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Geographies of Knowledge: 1. The deaf Shaykh: scholarly astronomy in late Ottoman-Egyptian society\u003cbr\u003e 2. Astronomers and pashas: viceregal imperialism and the making of state astronomy\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Objects of Translation: 3. Positioning the watch hand: ?Ulama? and the making of mechanical timekeeping in Cairo\u003cbr\u003e 4. Positioning the planets: translating French planetary tables as Ottoman-Islamic knowledge\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Islam, Science, and Authority: 5. The orbits of print: astronomy and the ordering of science and religion in the Arabic press\u003cbr\u003e 6. The measure of piety: making prayer times uniform\u003cbr\u003e 7. Different standards: the Ramadan debates and the establishment of lunar crescent observation\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix. Introduction to Muhammad al-Khudari's Sharh al-Lum?a fi Hall al-Kawakib al-Sab?a\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment \u0026amp; methods [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment \u0026amp; methods\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Astronomical%20observation:%20observatories,%20equipment%20\u0026amp;%20methods%20%5BPGG%5D%22\"\u003ePGG\u003c\/a\u003e], Astronomy, space \u0026amp; time [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Astronomy, space \u0026amp; time\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Astronomy,%20space%20\u0026amp;%20time%20%5BPG%5D%22\"\u003ePG\u003c\/a\u003e], History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e], Impact of science \u0026amp; technology on society [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Impact of science \u0026amp; technology on society\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Impact%20of%20science%20\u0026amp;%20technology%20on%20society%20%5BPDR%5D%22\"\u003ePDR\u003c\/a\u003e], Social \u0026amp; cultural history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; cultural history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20history%20%5BHBTB%5D%22\"\u003eHBTB\u003c\/a\u003e], Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Modern%20history%20to%2020th%20century:%20c%201700%20to%20c%201900%20%5BHBLL%5D%22\"\u003eHBLL\u003c\/a\u003e], African history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on African history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22African%20history%20%5BHBJH%5D%22\"\u003eHBJH\u003c\/a\u003e], Regional \u0026amp; national history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Regional \u0026amp; national history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Regional%20\u0026amp;%20national%20history%20%5BHBJ%5D%22\"\u003eHBJ\u003c\/a\u003e], History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45908912832792,"sku":"9781316647257","price":32.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781316647257i.jpg?v=1696731753"},{"product_id":"time-in-early-modern-islam-calendar-ceremony-and-chronology-in-the-safavid-mughal-and-ottoman-empires-paperback-9781108412803","title":"Time in Early Modern Islam; Calendar, Ceremony, and Chronology in the Safavid, Mughal and Ottoman Empires (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108412803","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTime in Early Modern Islam\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCalendar, Ceremony, and Chronology in the Safavid, Mughal and Ottoman Empires\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStephen P. Blake compares the Islamic concept of time across the empires of the Safavids, Ottomans and Mughals.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eStephen P. Blake (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108412803, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 August 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e223 pages, 3 maps\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… Blake's book is a fascinating exploration of how early modern empire building was far more complex than the application of an imperial ideology that hinged on a pure religious identity. Rather, as evidenced through three distinct applications of time and ceremony in building Islamic empires, empire building was a recursive reconciliation of the ideology of the metropole with local conditions and expectations that allowed for the intersection of unique cultures in areas of commerce and the exchange of ideas. While the ruling elite of each of the three empires in Blake's study saw itself as the power base of an Islamic empire, all three empires were nevertheless the successors of the preceding cultures that they conquered and were subsequently compelled to use localized cosmopolitan constructions and understandings of time to ossify the reality of their power and to secure the viability of their empires.' H-War\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe prophet Muhammad and the early Islamic community radically redefined the concept of time that they had inherited from earlier religions' beliefs and practices. This new temporal system, based on a lunar calendar and era, was complex and required sophistication and accuracy. From the ninth to the sixteenth centuries, it was the Muslim astronomers of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires who were responsible for the major advances in mathematics, astronomy and astrology. This fascinating study compares the Islamic concept of time, and its historical and cultural significance, across these three great empires. Each empire, while mindful of earlier models, created a new temporal system, fashioning a new solar calendar and era and a new round of rituals and ceremonies from the cultural resources at hand. This book contributes to our understanding of the Muslim temporal system and our appreciation of the influence of Islamic science on the Western world.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Safavid, Mughal and Ottoman empires\u003cbr\u003e 2. Calendar\u003cbr\u003e 3. Ceremony\u003cbr\u003e 4. Chronology: era\u003cbr\u003e 5. 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For the first time, scientists and philosophers alike are able to chart the development of the field in real-time. Chris Impey's book, Talking about Life: Conversations on Astrobiology, takes a novel approach to this in seeking the views and professional opinions of scientists intimately associated with astrobiological theory and research, through relaxed and informal conversations.' Leila Battison, University of Oxford\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWith over 500 planets now known to exist beyond the Solar System, spacecraft heading for Mars, and the ongoing search for extraterrestrial intelligence, this timely book explores current ideas about the search for life in the Universe. It contains candid interviews with dozens of astronomers, geologists, biologists, and writers about the origin and range of terrestrial life and likely sites for life beyond Earth. The interviewees discuss what we've learnt from the missions to Mars and Titan, talk about the search for Earth clones, describe the surprising diversity of life on Earth, speculate about post-biological evolution, and explore what contact with intelligent aliens will mean to us. Covering topics from astronomy and planetary science to geology and biology, this book will fascinate anyone who has ever wondered 'Are we alone?'\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Introduction Timothy Ferris, Iris Fry, Steven Dick, Ann Druyan, Pinky Nelson, Neil Tyson, Steve Benner and William Bains\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Earth Roger Buick, Lynn Rothschild, John Baross, Joe Kirschvink, Andrew Knoll, Simon Conway Morris, Roger Hanlon and Lori Marino\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Solar System Chris McKay, David Grinspoon, Jonathan Lunine, Carolyn Porco, Laurie Leshin, Guy Consolmagno and Peter Smith\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. 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Contemporary Physics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis concise and highly illustrated textbook traces the evolution of the Cosmos from the Big Bang to the development of intelligent life on Earth, conveying clear science in an engaging narrative. By mapping the history of the Universe for introductory science and astrobiology courses for non-science majors, this book allows many of the most fascinating questions in science to be explored. What is the origin of the Universe? How do stars and planets form? How does life begin? How did intelligence arise? Are we alone in the Cosmos? Physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy and geology are combined to create a chronicle of events in which the swirling vapors in the primordial cloud of the Universe evolved over billions of years into conscious life. 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At the start of the book particularly, every turn of a page brings into view a new vision of wonder. … But this book isn't just a collection of lovely images with some interesting text wrapped around them. It's essentially a time machine, allowing you to travel back through the centuries to imagine what it must have been like to actually see some of the Great Comets of the past. … Should you buy this book? That depends. Do you love comets? Do you love looking at and photographing comets? If you answered yes to either or both of those questions then the answer is yes, you should buy this book. Because it will make you fall in love with them all over again.' Stuart Atkinson, Cumbrian Sky blog (cumbriansky.wordpress.com)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThroughout the ages, comets, enigmatic and beautiful wandering objects that appear for weeks or months, have alternately fascinated and terrified humankind. The result of five years of careful research, Atlas of Great Comets is a generously illustrated reference on thirty of the greatest comets that have been witnessed and documented since the Middle Ages. Special attention is given to the cultural and scientific impact of each appearance, supported by a wealth of images, from woodcuts, engravings, historical paintings and artifacts, to a showcase of the best astronomical photos and images. Following the introduction, giving the broad historical context and a modern scientific interpretation, the Great Comets feature in chronological order. 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Comprehensively updated from the first edition, it includes instrumental and observational developments, in-depth treatment of the new Kepler mission results and hot Jupiter atmospheric studies, and major updates on models of exoplanet formation. With extensive references to the research literature and appendices covering all individual exoplanet discoveries, it is a valuable reference to this exciting field for both incoming and established researchers.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Radial velocities\u003cbr\u003e 3. Astrometry\u003cbr\u003e 4. Timing\u003cbr\u003e 5. Microlensing\u003cbr\u003e 6. Transits\u003cbr\u003e 7. Imaging\u003cbr\u003e 8. Host stars\u003cbr\u003e 9. Brown dwarfs and free-floating planets\u003cbr\u003e 10. Formation and evolution\u003cbr\u003e 11. Interiors and atmospheres\u003cbr\u003e 12. The Solar System\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. 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Imaging exoplanets\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Subject index\u003cbr\u003e Object index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Solar system: the Sun \u0026amp; planets [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Solar system: the Sun \u0026amp; planets\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Solar%20system:%20the%20Sun%20\u0026amp;%20planets%20%5BPGS%5D%22\"\u003ePGS\u003c\/a\u003e], Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment \u0026amp; methods [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment \u0026amp; methods\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Astronomical%20observation:%20observatories,%20equipment%20\u0026amp;%20methods%20%5BPGG%5D%22\"\u003ePGG\u003c\/a\u003e], Astronomy, space \u0026amp; time [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Astronomy, space \u0026amp; time\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Astronomy,%20space%20\u0026amp;%20time%20%5BPG%5D%22\"\u003ePG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000613753112,"sku":"9781108419772","price":62.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108419772i.jpg?v=1696754050"},{"product_id":"earth-paperback-9780521615198","title":"Earth (Paperback) 9780521615198","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEarth\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFully updated, this new edition provides a uniquely interdisciplinary overview of Earth's history and evolution for Earth science undergraduates.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJonathan I. Lunine (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521615198, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 8 April 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e327 pages, 80 b\/w illus.  10 colour illus.  10 tables  100 exercises\u003cbr\u003e27.3 x 21.5 x 1.7 cm, 0.96 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'I marvelled at the huge scope of science, and the amount of integration of different fields that astrobiologists have achieved. This book would be extremely useful to anyone with gaps in their astrobiology knowledge; if the book does not completely fill them, it will certainly point you to other sources that can. … It is a mine of treasure in references and scientific leads, and it also highlights areas that are not yet fully understood, where more research can be undertaken. I definitely recommend it to all who want to know more about how we can study astrobiology, and also to the nonmathematical, for while we do meet a few equations and methods, they are kept as simple as possible.' Alice Sheppard, Astrobiology Society of Britain (www.astrobiologysociety.org)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFully updated throughout, including revised illustrations and new images from NASA missions, this new edition provides an overview of Earth's history from a planetary science perspective for Earth science undergraduates. Earth's evolution is described in the context of what we know about other planets and the cosmos at large, from the origin of the cosmos to the processes that shape planetary environments and from the origins of life to the inner workings of cells. Astronomy, Earth science, planetary science and astrobiology are integrated to give students the whole picture of how the Earth has come to its present state and an understanding of the relationship between key ideas in different fields. The book presents concepts in nontechnical language and mathematical treatments are avoided where possible. New end-of-chapter summaries and questions allow students to check their understanding and critical thinking is emphasized to encourage students to explore ideas scientifically for themselves.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Astronomical Planet: 1. 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Starting with the motions of the solar system and a discussion of the interaction of matter and light, the authors explore the physical nature of objects in the solar system, and the exciting new field of exoplanets. The second half of their text covers stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astronomy, followed by a brief discussion of cosmology. This is a reissue of the original 2010 edition, which has established itself as one of the market-leading astrophysics texts, well known for its clarity and simplicity. It has introduced thousands of physical science students to the breadth of astronomy, and helped prepare them for more advanced studies.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Early astronomy\u003cbr\u003e 2. Emergence of modern astronomy\u003cbr\u003e 3. Orbital mechanics\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Earth–Moon system\u003cbr\u003e 5. Interaction of radiation and matter\u003cbr\u003e 6. 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John D. Barrow, The Observatory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eGravity is the most enigmatic of all known basic forces in nature. Yet it controls everything from the motion of ocean tides to the expansion of the entire Universe. Many books use technical jargon and high-powered maths to explain what gravity is all about. In The Lighter Side of Gravity, the presentation is beautifully clear and completely non-technical. Familiar analogies, interesting anecdotes and numerous illustrations are used throughout to get across subtle effects and difficult points. The coverage is, however, comprehensive and makes no compromise with accuracy. This second edition has been brought completely up to date and expanded to include the discovery of gigantic gravitational lenses in space, the findings of the COBE satellite, the detection of MACHOS, the investigations of the very early Universe and other new ideas in cosmology. In short, this lucid and stimulating book presents 'the lighter side' of the intriguing phenomena of 'gravity' to the student and general reader.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Why things move\u003cbr\u003e 2. From the falling apple to Apollo II\u003cbr\u003e 3. How strong is gravity?\u003cbr\u003e 4. Fusion reactors in space\u003cbr\u003e 5. Living in curved spacetime\u003cbr\u003e 6. Ocean tides and gravity waves\u003cbr\u003e 7. The strange world of black holes\u003cbr\u003e 8. Cosmic energy machines\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Big Bang\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Universe: from simplicity to complexity\u003cbr\u003e 11. 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The clarity of the discussion is such that any of the chapters could be used in undergraduate courses on accretion, while the entire book gives a very complete survey of the field, making it especially suitable as an introduction for graduate students.' Chris Done, Durham University\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCovering host systems of accreting, relativistic bodies, and the high-energy phenomena associated with them, this self-contained astrophysics textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduates. The textbook introduces students to a unique blend of astrophysical principles, including the evolutionary history of compact binary stars, the physics of accretion and accretion disc outbursts, the observed signatures of such discs in binary stars and active galactic nuclei, the X-ray emission of accreting compact bodies, and the physics of astrophysical jets and gamma-ray bursts. Worked examples, exercises with complete solutions, full-colour figures and informative chapter summaries guide students through their studies. Boxed equations and key facts highlight important points. Produced by academics drawing on decades of experience delivering courses for The Open University and concentrating on supported learning, this textbook is an ideal guide for self-study. Accompanying resources to this textbook are available at: http:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/features\/astrophysics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Accretion power\u003cbr\u003e 2. Formation and evolution of accretion-powered compact binaries\u003cbr\u003e 3. Steady-state accretion\u003cbr\u003e 4. Accretion disc outbursts\u003cbr\u003e 5. Indirect imaging of accreting systems\u003cbr\u003e 6. High-energy emission from compact accretors\u003cbr\u003e 7. Relativistic outflows\u003cbr\u003e 8. 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Whitworth (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521630306, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 10 February 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e228 pages, 81 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 1.4 cm, 0.6 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'I strongly recommend that all students get the book and advise professional astrophysicists not already deeply involved in star formation to obtain it for reference.' Astronomy \u0026amp; Geophysics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eGuiding the reader through all the stages that lead to the formation of a star such as our Sun, this advanced textbook provides students with a complete overview of star formation. It examines the underlying physical processes that govern the evolution from a molecular cloud core to a main-sequence star, and focuses on the formation of solar-mass stars. Each chapter combines theory and observation, helping readers to connect with and understand the theory behind star formation. Beginning with an explanation of the interstellar medium and molecular clouds as sites of star formation, subsequent chapters address the building of typical stars and the formation of high-mass stars, concluding with a discussion of the by-products and consequences of star formation. 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The Observatory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe field of astrometry, the precise measurement of the positions, distances and motions of astronomical objects, has been revolutionized in recent years. As we enter the high-precision era, it will play an increasingly important role in all areas of astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology. This edited text starts by looking at the opportunities and challenges facing astrometry in the twenty-first century, from space and ground. The new formalisms of relativity required to take advantage of micro-arcsecond astrometry are then discussed, before the reader is guided through the basic methods required to transform our observations from detected photons to the celestial sphere. The final section of the text shows how a variety of astronomical problems can be solved using astrometric methods. 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Fundamental algorithms for celestial coordinates and positions P. Wallace\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Observing through the Atmosphere: 9. The Earth's atmosphere: refraction, turbulence, delays and limitations to astrometic precision W. van Altena and E. Fomalont\u003cbr\u003e 10. Astrometry with ground-based diffraction-limited imaging A. Ghez\u003cbr\u003e 11. Optical interferometry A. Glindermann\u003cbr\u003e 12. Radio interferometry E. Fomalont\u003cbr\u003e Part VI. From Detected Photons to the Celestial Sphere: 13. Geometrical optics and astrometry D. Schroeder\u003cbr\u003e 14. CCD imaging detectors S. Howell\u003cbr\u003e 15. Using CCDs in the time-delayed integration mode D. Rabinowitz\u003cbr\u003e 16. Statistical astronomy A. Brown\u003cbr\u003e 17. Analyzing poorly-sampled images: HST imaging astrometry J. Anderson\u003cbr\u003e 18. Image deconvolution J. Nuñez\u003cbr\u003e 19. From measures to celestial coordinates Z. H. Tang and W. van Altena\u003cbr\u003e 20. Astrometric catalogs: concepts, history and necessity C. López\u003cbr\u003e 21. Trigonometric parallaxes F. Benedict and B. McArthur\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Applications of Astrometry to Topics in Astrophysics: 22. Galactic structure astrometry R. Méndez\u003cbr\u003e 23. Binary and multiple stars E. Horch\u003cbr\u003e 24. Binaries: HST, Hipparcos and Gaia D. Pourbaix\u003cbr\u003e 25. Star clusters I. Platais\u003cbr\u003e 26. Solar System astrometry F. Mignard\u003cbr\u003e 27. Extrasolar planets A. Sozzetti\u003cbr\u003e 28. Astrometric measurement and cosmology R. Easther\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Astronomy, space \u0026amp; time [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Astronomy, space \u0026amp; time\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Astronomy,%20space%20\u0026amp;%20time%20%5BPG%5D%22\"\u003ePG\u003c\/a\u003e], Mathematics \u0026amp; science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics \u0026amp; science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20\u0026amp;%20science%20%5BP%5D%22\"\u003eP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46001741627672,"sku":"9780521519205","price":63.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521519205i_2b33eb9a-fe90-42e0-86fb-6f9a4d5af01a.jpg?v=1691383525"},{"product_id":"the-cambridge-guide-to-the-solar-system-hardback-9780521198578","title":"The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System (Hardback) 9780521198578","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cambridge Guide to the Solar System\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith full color images, this classic reference is brought up-to-date, and will appeal to anyone with an interest in planetary science.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKenneth R. Lang (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521198578, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 3 March 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e502 pages, 200 b\/w illus.  225 colour illus.  62 tables\u003cbr\u003e28.4 x 22.9 x 3.5 cm, 1.97 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… very browseable … for those wishing for a well documented guide to our present knowledge of the Solar system this is very good value … Recommended …'. Astronomy Now\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eRichly illustrated with full-color images, this book is a comprehensive, up-to-date description of the planets, their moons, and recent exoplanet discoveries. This second edition of a now classic reference is brought up to date with fascinating new discoveries from 12 recent Solar System missions. Examples include water on the Moon, volcanism on Mercury's previously unseen half, vast buried glaciers on Mars, geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus, lakes of hydrocarbons on Titan, encounter with asteroid Itokawa, and sample return from comet Wild 2. The book is further enhanced by hundreds of striking new images of the planets and moons. Written at an introductory level appropriate for undergraduate and high-school students, it provides fresh insights that appeal to anyone with an interest in planetary science. A website hosted by the author contains all the images in the book with an overview of their importance. A link to this can be found at www.cambridge.org\/solarsystem.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Changing Views and Fundamental Concepts: 1. Evolving perspectives: a historical prologue\u003cbr\u003e 2. The new, close-up view from space\u003cbr\u003e 3. The invisible buffer zone with space: atmospheres, magnetospheres and the solar wind\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Inner System – Rocky Worlds: 4. Third rock from the Sun: restless Earth\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Moon: stepping stone to the planets\u003cbr\u003e 6. Mercury: a dense battered world\u003cbr\u003e 7. Venus: the veiled planet\u003cbr\u003e 8. Mars: the red planet\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Giant Planets, Their Satellites and Their Rings – Worlds of Liquid, Ice and Gas: 9. Jupiter: a giant primitive planet\u003cbr\u003e 10. Saturn: lord of the rings\u003cbr\u003e 11. Uranus and Neptune\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Remnants of Creation – Small Worlds in the Solar System: 12. Asteroids and meteorites\u003cbr\u003e 13. Colliding worlds\u003cbr\u003e 14. Comets\u003cbr\u003e 15. Beyond Neptune\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Origin of the Solar System and Extrasolar Planets: 16. 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It consists of 244 questions and answers in eight sections … followed by a useful table of unit conversion and basic physical and astronomical measurements, references, an excellent bibliography and a good index. … There are some witty and entertaining comments … The authors really do seem to have thought of every question an intelligent enquirer might ask, and the book is far more comprehensive than I can possibly do justice to here. As well as concrete matters, there is also discussion of wider topics such as the anthropic principle. The point is made that astronomy is the only science to which amateurs can make significant contributions, and excellent and comprehensive advice is given on how to get involved.' Ray Ward, Reference Reviews\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAre we alone in the Universe? Was there anything before the Big Bang? Are there other universes? What makes stars shine? Where does Earth's water come from? Why is the night sky dark? Was there ever life on Mars? How do telescopes work? This engaging guide book answers all these questions and hundreds more, making it a practical reference for anyone who has ever wondered what is out in the cosmos, where it all comes from, and how it all works. Richly illustrated in color throughout, it gives simple yet rigorous explanations in non-technical language, summarizing current astronomical knowledge, without overlooking the important underlying scientific principles. This second edition includes substantial new material throughout, including the latest findings from the New Horizons, Rosetta, and Dawn space missions, and images from professional telescopes such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the Atacama Large Millimeter Array.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. 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Telescopes and instruments\u003cbr\u003e Unit conversion and basic physical and astronomical measurements\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Astronomy, space \u0026amp; time [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Astronomy, space \u0026amp; time\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Astronomy,%20space%20\u0026amp;%20time%20%5BPG%5D%22\"\u003ePG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46001763582232,"sku":"9781316615263","price":23.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781316615263i.jpg?v=1696683018"},{"product_id":"astronomies-and-cultures-in-early-medieval-europe-hardback-9780521583619","title":"Astronomies and Cultures in Early Medieval Europe (Hardback) 9780521583619","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAstronomies and Cultures in Early Medieval Europe\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book provides an overview of the astronomical practices that continued through the so-called 'Dark Ages'.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eStephen C. McCluskey (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521583619, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 13 January 1998\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e252 pages, 26 b\/w illus.  4 tables\u003cbr\u003e23.7 x 16.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.55 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'McCluskey's survey provides a fine introduction to early medieval astronomy, astrology, and computus … This is not another 'progress of science' treatment of its topic. The book begins before the early Middle Ages, actually in prehistory with solar holizon calendars (perhaps Stonehenge) and in classical antiquity with stellar calendars.' Early Medieval Europe\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHistorians have long recognized that the rebirth of science in twelfth-century Europe flowed from a search for ancient scientific texts. But this search presupposes knowledge and interest; we only seek what we know to be valuable. The emergence of scholarly interest after centuries of apparent stagnation seems paradoxical. This book resolves that seeming contradiction by describing four active traditions of early medieval astronomy: one divided the year by observing the Sun; another computed the date of Easter Full Moon; the third determined the time for monastic prayers by watching the course of the stars; and the classical tradition of geometrical astronomy provided a framework for the cosmos. 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Journal of Geology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOur knowledge of Mars has grown enormously over the last decade as a result of the Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey, Mars Express, and the two Mars Rover missions. This book is a systematic summary of what we have learnt about the geological evolution of Mars as a result of these missions. It describes the diverse Martian surface features and summarizes current ideas as to how, when, and under what conditions they formed, and explores how Earth and Mars differ and why the two planets evolved so differently. The author also discusses possible implications of the geologic history for the origin and survival of indigenous Martian life. Up-to-date and highly illustrated, this book will be a principal reference for researchers and graduate students in planetary science. 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