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Alpha Centauri : Unveiling the Secrets of Our Nearest Stellar Neighbor / / by Martin Beech
| Alpha Centauri : Unveiling the Secrets of Our Nearest Stellar Neighbor / / by Martin Beech |
| Autore | Beech Martin |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (319 p.) |
| Disciplina | 523.83 |
| Collana | Astronomers' Universe |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Astrophysics Space sciences Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology Popular Science in Astronomy Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) |
| ISBN | 3-319-09372-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Discovery, Dynamics, Distance and Place -- Stellar Properties and the Making of Planets: Theories and Observations -- What the Future Holds.- Appendix I: The Magnitude Scale and Stellar Classification -- Appendix II: Stellar Motion and Closest Approach -- Appendix III: The Orbit and Location of a Cen B. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300429103321 |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Geoengineering and Climate Change : Methods, Risks, and Governance
| Geoengineering and Climate Change : Methods, Risks, and Governance |
| Autore | Beech Martin |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2025 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (477 pages) |
| Disciplina | 628.532 |
| Collana | Astrobiology Perspectives on Life in the Universe Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Climate change mitigation
Environmental ethics |
| ISBN |
9781394204847
1394204841 9781394204823 1394204825 9781394204830 1394204833 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Prolegomenon: A Geoengineering Primer -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Paris Agreement -- 1.3 Tipping Points – Where Are We? -- 1.4 The Size of the Problem -- 1.5 Geoengineering – Where, When, and How? -- 1.6 Moving Forward -- 1.7 The Role of Industry -- 1.8 What Now? -- References -- Chapter 2 Two Generations of Ethical Debate on Geoengineering -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Ambiguities in Defining Geoengineering -- 2.3 Geoengineering Technological Schemes -- 2.4 History of Geoengineering -- 2.5 Two Generations of Ethical Debate -- 2.5.1 First Generation of Ethical Arguments -- 2.5.1.1 The Climate Emergency Arguments -- 2.5.1.2 Feasibility Framing -- 2.5.1.3 Lesser Evil and Moral Hazard -- 2.5.1.4 Intergenerational Responsibility or Path Dependency? -- 2.5.1.5 The Ecological Spectrum of Discourses -- 2.5.2 Second Generation of Ethical Arguments |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911019885303321 |
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| Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2025 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Introducing the Stars : Formation, Structure and Evolution / / by Martin Beech
| Introducing the Stars : Formation, Structure and Evolution / / by Martin Beech |
| Autore | Beech Martin |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 262 p. 90 illus., 49 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 523.01 |
| Collana | Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics |
| Soggetto topico |
Astrophysics
Space sciences Physics Astrophysics and Astroparticles Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) Mathematical Methods in Physics |
| ISBN | 3-030-11704-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Chapter 1: Knowing the Stars -- Chapter 2: Star Formation -- Chapter 3: From The Outside In -- Chapter 4: From The Inside Out -- Chapter 5: The Ravages of Time -- Chapter 6: Selected Case Studies -- Appendix A : The 4th Order Runge-Kutta (RK4) Integration Scheme -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910337872103321 |
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Beech Martin
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Pillars of Creation : Giant Molecular Clouds, Star Formation, and Cosmic Recycling / / by Martin Beech
| The Pillars of Creation : Giant Molecular Clouds, Star Formation, and Cosmic Recycling / / by Martin Beech |
| Autore | Beech Martin |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XII, 272 p. 125 illus., 109 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 520 |
| Collana | Popular Astronomy |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Cosmology Chemistry, Organic Exobiology Popular Science in Astronomy Organic Chemistry Astrobiology |
| ISBN |
9783319487755
3319487752 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Chapter 1- Reading the Sky -- Chapter 2 - In the Eye of the Beholder -- Chapter 3: The Dark Clouds Revealed -- Chapter 4 – The Hyperfine Split and Atomic Jitters -- Chapter 5 – In the Grip of Gravity -- Chapter 6 - It's a Far Flung Life -- Appendix - Notes and References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910157472803321 |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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William Frederick Denning : Grand Amateur and Doyen of British Meteor Astronomy / / by Martin Beech
| William Frederick Denning : Grand Amateur and Doyen of British Meteor Astronomy / / by Martin Beech |
| Autore | Beech Martin |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (344 pages) |
| Disciplina | 530.092 |
| Collana | Springer Biographies |
| Soggetto topico |
Physicists
Astronomers Physics - History Astronomy Biographies of Physicists and Astronomers History of Physics and Astronomy Astronomy, Observations and Techniques |
| ISBN |
9783031444432
3031444434 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | I ntroduction -- An introduction to Denning and an outline of the monograph. Prologue: The End -- a short prologue account of a trip that I undertook to Bristol in the hopes of finding Denning's grave site. 1. A Man of Parts -- the biographical details of Denning's life and times. 2. In Quest of Meteors -- a detailed look at Denning's contributions to meteor astronomy. 3. Ever Watchful -- a detailed look at Denning's many contributions to astronomy in general, and specifically planetary observations and comet searching. 4. Meteor Astronomy in Britain (1800-1930) -- a discussion and account of the beginnings of meteor astronomy in England, providing brief biographical accounts of the key players. 5. The Astronomical Register -- a study of the first journal dedicated to amateur astronomers. This chapter will analyse the rise and development of amateur astronomy in mid-19th century England. It will address issues of the readers locations, their interests and the astronomical equipment that they were using. 6. The Observing Astronomical Society -- a study of the first British amateur astronomy society, detailing its origins and the observational programs that it initiated. 7. Epilogue -- a final few words. Appendix 1: Meteor Showers -- this appendix will introduce the reader to the key technical terms, and provide a present-day review of the physical properties of meteoroid streams and meteor physics. Notes and References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910755078303321 |
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Beech Martin
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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