The Caloris Network : A Scientific Novel / / by Nick Kanas
| The Caloris Network : A Scientific Novel / / by Nick Kanas |
| Autore | Kanas Nick |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (132 p.) |
| Disciplina | 813.54 |
| Collana | Science and Fiction |
| Soggetto topico |
Exobiology
Astronomy Planetary science Earth Geology Astrobiology Popular Science in Astronomy Planetology Popular Earth Science |
| ISBN | 3-319-30579-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- The Novel -- Scientific appendix. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254644103321 |
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Humans in Space : The Psychological Hurdles / / by Nick Kanas
| Humans in Space : The Psychological Hurdles / / by Nick Kanas |
| Autore | Kanas Nick |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (154 p.) |
| Disciplina |
150
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| Collana | Space Exploration |
| Soggetto topico |
Aerospace engineering
Astronautics Psychology Psychiatry Aerospace Technology and Astronautics Popular Science in Psychology |
| ISBN | 3-319-18869-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Psychosocial Stressors in Space and in Space Analogs -- Psychological Issues -- Psychiatric Issues -- Interpersonal Issues -- Cultural Issues -- Positive Effects of Space -- The Crew-ground Interaction -- Space Tourism -- Countermeasures for Space Travel -- Mission to Mars -- Misions to the Outer Solar System -- Interstellar Missions. |
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The new martians : a scientific novel / / Nick Kanas
| The new martians : a scientific novel / / Nick Kanas |
| Autore | Kanas Nick |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, : Springer, 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (129 p.) |
| Disciplina | 813.6 |
| Collana | Science and fiction-- a Springer series |
| Soggetto topico | Science fiction - History and criticism |
| ISBN | 3-319-00975-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. I. The novel -- pt. II. The science behind the fiction. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300378803321 |
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The Protos Mandate : A Scientific Novel / / by Nick Kanas
| The Protos Mandate : A Scientific Novel / / by Nick Kanas |
| Autore | Kanas Nick |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (147 p.) |
| Disciplina | 813.54 |
| Collana | Science and Fiction |
| Soggetto topico |
Space sciences
Astronomy Psychology Sociology Planetary science Aerospace engineering Astronautics Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) Popular Science in Astronomy Popular Science in Psychology Sociology, general Planetology Aerospace Technology and Astronautics |
| ISBN | 3-319-07902-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Part I The Novel: The Protos Mandate -- Part II The Science behind the Fiction: Challenges of Manned Interstellar Travel. |
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Solar system maps : from antiquity to the space age / / Nick Kanas
| Solar system maps : from antiquity to the space age / / Nick Kanas |
| Autore | Kanas Nick |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Springer |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxix, 331 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
| Disciplina | 523.2 |
| Collana | Popular Astronomy |
| Soggetto topico |
Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations Astronomy Planetology Geographical information systems Astronomy, Observations and Techniques Popular Science in Astronomy Geographical Information Systems/Cartography |
| ISBN | 1-4614-0896-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Ancient Models of the Universe/Solar System from several non-European cultures -- Earth-centered universe/Solar System model of the Classical Greeks through the Roman and Middle Ages -- Sun-centered universe/Solar System models in the pre-telescope era -- Sun-centered universe/Solar System in the early telescope era -- More powerful telescopes and associated advances leading to a separation of our solar system from the wider universe, as nebulae and galaxies were discovered -- How the Solar System has been more accurately perceived in the Space Age. |
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Star Maps : History, Artistry, and Cartography / / by Nick Kanas
| Star Maps : History, Artistry, and Cartography / / by Nick Kanas |
| Autore | Kanas Nick |
| Edizione | [3rd ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (599 pages) |
| Disciplina | 523.80223 |
| Collana | Popular Astronomy |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
History Geographic information systems Physics Popular Science in Astronomy History of Science Geographical Information Systems/Cartography History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics |
| ISBN | 3-030-13613-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface to Third Edition -- Foreword to First Edition -- Preface to First Edition -- Acknowledgments -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of abbreviations and acronyms -- Chapter 1: What is a star map? -- Chapter 2: Non-European cosmology and constellation development -- Chapter 3: European cosmology -- Chapter 4: European constellation development -- Chapter 5: Early European star maps -- Chapter 6: The "Big Four" of the Golden Age of imaged star maps -- Chapter 7: Other important star maps of the Golden Age -- Chapter 8: Special topics -- Chapter 9: Mapping the stars in early America -- Chapter 10: The transition to non-imaged star maps -- Chapter 11: Terrestrial and celestial pictorial maps -- Chapter 12: Celestial images in artistic paintings -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Collecting celestial maps and prints -- Appendix B: Supplementary reference catalog -- Appendix C: Indices of major constellation atlases -- Appendix D: The British Library "Kings's" edition -- Appendix E: Glossary -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910349513003321 |
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