The Sun, the Earth, and Near-earth Space - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Sun, the Earth, and Near-earth Space write by John A. Eddy. This book was released on 2009. The Sun, the Earth, and Near-earth Space available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. " ... Concise explanations and descriptions - easily read and readily understood - of what we know of the chain of events and processes that connect the Sun to the Earth, with special emphasis on space weather and Sun-Climate."--Dear Reader.
The Sun from Space
The Sun from Space - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Sun from Space write by Kenneth R. Lang. This book was released on 2013-04-18. The Sun from Space available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A comprehensive account of solar astrophysics and how our perception and knowledge of this star have gradually changed as mankind has elucidated ever more of its mysteries. The emphasis here is on the last decade, which has seen three successful solar spacecraft missions: SOHO, Ulysses and Yohkoh. Together, these have confirmed many aspects of the solar standard model and provided new clues to the numerous open questions that remain. The author, a leading researcher in the field, writes in a clear and concise style. Known also for his famous books "Astrophysical Formulae", "Sun, Earth and Sky" and the prize-winning "Wanderers in Space", he has succeeded once again in addressing a complex scientific topic in a very approachable way.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun write by Kenneth R. Lang. This book was released on 2001-08-02. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Sun is our powerhouse, sustaining life on Earth, energizing our planet, and fueling the engine of life. Its warmth drives our weather, lifting water from the seas, and producing winds that drive clouds over the continents. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun is the fundamental, up-to-date reference source of information about this life-enhancing star, covering everything from basic facts to detailed concepts. Organized thematically, chapters feature: -the properties of the Sun as a star -the Sun's place in the Galaxy and the Universe -the science of the Sun's interior -the sun's visible disk -what makes the sun shine. Kenneth Lang also explains solar flares and the solar wind, and their impact on the Earth. Many full-color figures and photographs throughout the book make all the information highly accessible. Kenneth R. Lang is a professor of astronomy in the Physics and Astronomy Department at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. He is the author of several astrophysics books including Wanderers in Space (Cambridge, 1991), Sun, Earth and Sky (Copernicus, 1997), and The Sun from Space (Springer Verlag, 2000).
The Sun and Space Weather
The Sun and Space Weather - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Sun and Space Weather write by Arnold Hanslmeier. This book was released on 2007-06-19. The Sun and Space Weather available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book presents comprehensive coverage of the Sun and space weather, two rapidly evolving topics. In this new edition, the information has been updated to include the latest results. In addition, new sections are included, like one on space weather data sources, as well as examples and information on new satellite missions.
The Moon
The Moon - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Moon write by Beth Alesse. This book was released on 2019-08-15. The Moon available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Moon: NASA Images from Space, includes images from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA), European Space Agency (ESA), and other international space explorations. Early images show the very first Apollo missions to the Moon using film in a Hasselblad camera. NASA illustrations explain the Moon's tidal forces on the Earth's oceans, seas, and land mass, the Moon's phases as see from Earth, the lunar geography, and Moon's composition. This book shows detailed maps of the Moon's surface: its incredible craters, ancient lava flows, plains, seas, and mountains. Included is speculation about the Moon's origin and its historical place our solar system. Humanities future plans for lunar exploration and habitation are discussed. Can humans live there, and how? This book is a comprehensively illustrated collection of lunar visuals of over 150 images
