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    • Trusted Partner
      January 2020

      Gamma-ray Astronomy

      by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

      Gamma-ray astronomy is the youngest branch of high-energy astronomy and astrophysics, making this eBook a great resource for the latest in cutting-edge astronomical innovation. Gamma-ray astronomy is based on the detection of the energetic gamma rays associated with supernovas, exploding galaxies, quasars, pulsars, and black holes. This eBook features the space-based observatories by which gamma-ray astronomy is primarily conducted, such as NASA’s Compton Gamma Ray Observatory.

    • Trusted Partner
      January 2020

      X-ray Astronomy

      by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

      X-ray astronomy is the most advanced of the three general disciplines associated with high-energy astrophysics. This image-packed eBook features the orbiting observatories by which contemporary X-ray astronomy is performed, such as NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO). X-ray Astronomy covers how detecting x-ray emissions has been valuable in the study of high-energy events, such as the interaction of supernova remnants with interstellar gas and the functioning of quasars. This eBook is an essential read for students with an interest in x-ray and satellite technology.

    • Trusted Partner
      September 1988

      Provokationen

      by Stanisław Lem, Friedrich Griese, Jens Reuter, Edda Werfel

      "»Eine Minute der Menschheit«, der erste Band in Stanislaw Lems Bibliothek des 21. Jahrhunderts, ist eine Momentaufnahme der Menschheit an der Schwelle zum 21. Jahrhundert; der zweite behandelt die neuen fürchterlichen Waffnsysteme, die Militärtechnologie und Strategie der Zukunft: und der dritte liefert den allgemeinen philosophischen Hintergrund, die Standortbestimmung des Menschen in der Welt. Neue Forschungsergebnisse aus Astronomie und Astrophysik haben erkennen lassen, welch außerordentlicher Zufall die Entstehung von Planetensystemen ist, auf denen sich Leben ausbilden kann. Ist das Leben aber einmal entstanden, ist es fortwährend von der Auslöschung durch kosmische Katastrophen bedroht, durch das Aufflammen von Supernovas. die jenes prekäre Gleichgewicht, in dem allein Leben möglich ist. jederzeit zerstören können. Das Leben, zumal das intelligente Leben, ist ein ständiger Balanceakt zwischen Katastrophen, die im Weltall eher die Norm sind. Die Spiralwirbel der Galaxien drehen sich wie ein Fleischwolf – ein Fleischwolf, der mal Leben gebiert, mal Leben wieder zermalmt. Dieser Vergänglichkeit allen Lebens ist sich die Menschheit der Zukunft immer schmerzlicher bewußt."

    • Trusted Partner
      April 2013

      Das Katastrophenprinzip

      Die kreative Zerstörung im Weltall

      by Friedrich Griese, Stanisław Lem

      Stanisław Lam, geboren am 13. 9. 1921 in Lwów, lebt heute in Kraków. Er studierte Medizin und war nach dem Staatsexamen als Assistent für Probleme der angewandten Psychologie tätig. Privat beschäftigte er sich mit Problemen der Kybernetik, der Mathematik und übersetzte wissenschaftliche Publikationen. 1985 wurde Lem mit dem Großen Österreichischen Staatspreis für Europöische Literatur ausgezeichnet und 1987 mit dem Literaturpreis der Alfred Jurzykowski Foundation. Wichtige Veröffetnlichungen: Solaris (1972), Die vollkommene Leere (1973), Sterntagebücher (1973), Robotermärchen (1973), Das Hohe Schloß (1974), Summa technologiae (1976), Imaginäre Größe (1976), Der Schnupfen (1977), Phantastik und Futurologie I und II (1977/78), Die Stimme des Herrn (1981), Provokation (1981), Kyberiade (1983). Eine Minute der Menschheit, der erste Band in Stanisław Lems Bibliothek des 21. Jahrhunderts, ist eine Momentaufnahme der Menschheit an der Schwelle zum 21. Jahrhundert; der zweite behandelt die neuen fürchterlichen Waffensysteme, Militärtechnologie und Strategie der Zukunft; und der dritte liefert den allgemeinen philosophischen Hintergrund, die Standortbestimmung des Menschen in der Welt. Neue Forschungsergebnisse aus Astronomie und Astrophysik haben erkennen lassen, welch außerordentlicher Zufall die Entstehung von Planetensystemen ist, auf denen sich Leben ausbilden kann. Ist das Leben aber einmal entstanden, ist es fortwährend von der Auslösung durch kosmische Katastrophen bedroht, durch das Aufflammen von Supernovas, die jenes prekäre Gleichgewicht, in dem allein Leben möglich ist, jederzeit zerstören können. Das Leben, zumal das intelligente Leben, ist ein ständiger Balanceakt zwischen Katastrophen, die im Weltall eher die Norm sind. Die Spiralwirbel der Galaxien drehen sich wie ein Fleischwolf - ein Fleischwolf, der mal Leben gebiert, mal wieder Leben zermalmt. Dieser Vergänglichkeit allen Lebens ist die Menschheit der Zukunft immer schmerzlich bewußt.

    • Trusted Partner
      October 1983

      Das Katastrophenprinzip

      Die kreative Zerstörung im Weltall. Aus Lems Bibliothek des 21. Jahrhunderts

      by Stanisław Lem, Friedrich Griese, Franz Rottensteiner

      Stanisław Lam, geboren am 13. 9. 1921 in Lwów, lebt heute in Kraków. Er studierte Medizin und war nach dem Staatsexamen als Assistent für Probleme der angewandten Psychologie tätig. Privat beschäftigte er sich mit Problemen der Kybernetik, der Mathematik und übersetzte wissenschaftliche Publikationen. 1985 wurde Lem mit dem Großen Österreichischen Staatspreis für Europöische Literatur ausgezeichnet und 1987 mit dem Literaturpreis der Alfred Jurzykowski Foundation. Wichtige Veröffetnlichungen: Solaris (1972), Die vollkommene Leere (1973), Sterntagebücher (1973), Robotermärchen (1973), Das Hohe Schloß (1974), Summa technologiae (1976), Imaginäre Größe (1976), Der Schnupfen (1977), Phantastik und Futurologie I und II (1977/78), Die Stimme des Herrn (1981), Provokation (1981), Kyberiade (1983). Eine Minute der Menschheit, der erste Band in Stanisław Lems Bibliothek des 21. Jahrhunderts, ist eine Momentaufnahme der Menschheit an der Schwelle zum 21. Jahrhundert; der zweite behandelt die neuen fürchterlichen Waffensysteme, Militärtechnologie und Strategie der Zukunft; und der dritte liefert den allgemeinen philosophischen Hintergrund, die Standortbestimmung des Menschen in der Welt. Neue Forschungsergebnisse aus Astronomie und Astrophysik haben erkennen lassen, welch außerordentlicher Zufall die Entstehung von Planetensystemen ist, auf denen sich Leben ausbilden kann. Ist das Leben aber einmal entstanden, ist es fortwährend von der Auslösung durch kosmische Katastrophen bedroht, durch das Aufflammen von Supernovas, die jenes prekäre Gleichgewicht, in dem allein Leben möglich ist, jederzeit zerstören können. Das Leben, zumal das intelligente Leben, ist ein ständiger Balanceakt zwischen Katastrophen, die im Weltall eher die Norm sind. Die Spiralwirbel der Galaxien drehen sich wie ein Fleischwolf - ein Fleischwolf, der mal Leben gebiert, mal wieder Leben zermalmt. Dieser Vergänglichkeit allen Lebens ist die Menschheit der Zukunft immer schmerzlich bewußt.

    • Fiction

      The Supernova Era

      by Liu Cixin

      One day in late 1999, a supernova explodes in the Auriga constellation. Interstellar dust had shielded this star over the long passage of time, leaving it undiscovered by humanity. The eruption of this supernova nearly makes humanity extinct. Humanity enters a new era on this day: the supernova era. Due to Earth’s proximity to the supernova, radiation sickness becomes widespread, and people begin dying on a massive scale. However, people also discover that children—especially those under twelve years of age—exhibit little to no symptoms of radiation illness. Eventually it becomes known that this phenomenon is connected to the self-repairing nature of genes, an ability that deteriorates with age. According to the most optimistic predictions, everyone on Earth above thirteen years of age will gradually die out over the next ten to twelve months. Thus, in a massive yearlong endeavor known as the “Great Education,” the entire planet’s adult population strives to impart their lives’ worth of knowledge and experience to these young, inexperienced children. One year later. Only children remain on Earth. Society has been utterly transformed. In a world populated only by children, war becomes a game, weapons become toys, and the value of life vanishes from view. When this generation of children views war as a game, they forget that there are no restarts in war. In the game of war, everyone has only one life.

    • Lifetyle & personal style guides

      Hairvolution

      Her Hair, Her Story, Our History

      by Saskia Calliste and Zainab Raghdo

      Do you love your natural hair? Some of the world’s most inspiring black women tell us about their attitudes to, and struggles with, their crowning glory. Kinky, wavy, straight or curly, this book will help you celebrate your natural beauty, however you choose to style your hair. With an overview of the politics and history of black hair, the book explores how black hairstyles have played a part in the fight for social justice and the promotion of black culture while inspiring us to challenge outdated notions of beauty, gender and sexuality for young women and girls everywhere. The power is in our hair. And we’ve come to tell the world what ours can do! THE AUTHORS Saskia Calliste and Zainab Raghdo are two young and upcoming Black female writers based in London. Saskia is a contributor for Voice Mag UK where she writes about societal issues and reviews fringe theatre, including Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. She freelanced for The Bookseller and has had her work published in the 30th-anniversary edition of The Women Writers’ Handbook (Aurora Metro). She is the author of the blog sincerelysaskia.com, has an MA in Publishing and a BA in Creative Writing & Journalism. Zainab is the author of the blog thecoffeebrk.com and has recently been published in a new arts e-journal, The Bower Monologues.Zainab has an MA in Publishing and a BA in English Literature and Classical Civilisation

    • Photography & photographs
      October 2020

      Deep Space

      THE FURTHEST REACHES OF OUR UNIVERSE

      by Robert Harvey

      Travelling from the edge of our Solar System, through the Milky Way and to the outeredges of the observable universe, Deep Space is a spectacular photographic guide togalaxies, nebulae, supernova and clusters. Learn about the birth of stars in our owngalaxy, planets beyond our own solar system, when they were first discovered and how we have managed to photograph these places.Ranging from the Magellanic Clouds within the Milky Way to stellar life cycles, fromother spiral galaxies such as the Andromeda Galaxy, to the Sombrero Galaxy, and from nebulae such as the Pillars of Creation to black and white dwarfs, this is accessibly written for the general reader to grasp the science and magnitude of deep space.Featuring 200 outstanding images, Deep Space is an exhilarating journey to theoutermost reaches of the Universe.

    • April 2021

      Allunia

      by Tiphs

      Trapped in a meaningless life, Leah is still looking to find herself. One thing is certain: she would never have thought of dying by lightning. But now, she is dead for sure. And she is in Allunia.Hunted, embarked by a rebellious group, Leah finds herself in this strange place where ancestral magic and new technology are intimately linked and where souls tend to have mysterious powers that, when misused, lead to terrible consequences.

    • Children's & YA
      February 2024

      Awoke

      The Unseen War Series (#1)

      by K. T. Conte

      Katya Stevens' eighteenth birthday brings more than just adulthood—it reawakens a terrifying gift. Suddenly able to see the dead again, she's thrust into a hidden world where restless spirits roam and ancient prophecies come alive.Enter Gregor, a brooding Grim Reaper with secrets of his own. Together, they must confront The Want—malevolent spirits defying their fate—while Katya grapples with her newfound abilities, family tensions, and a destiny she never asked for.As Katya explores the ethereal realm of Ager, she faces not only supernatural threats but also the turmoil of her own heart. With friendships tested and first love blooming in the shadow of danger, she must learn to harness her powers and find her place between two worlds.In this thrilling journey of self-discovery, Katya will face the ultimate choice: embrace her role as a legendary beacon of hope, or risk losing everything—and everyone—she's come to love.

    • Children's & YA
      October 2019

      Sing to the Moon

      by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl and Sandra van Doorn

      For one little Ugandan boy, no wish is too big. First he dreams of reaching the stars and then of riding a supernova straight to Mars. But on a rainy day at his grandfather’s house, he is brought down to earth with a bump. Do adventures only happen in galaxies far away or can he find magic a little closer to home?

    • Astronomy, space & time
      January 1991

      High-Energy Astrophysics

      American and Soviet Perspectives/Proceedings from the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Workshop on High-Energy Astrophysics

      by Walter H. G. Lewin, George W. Clark, Rashid A. Sunyaev, with KathleenKearney Trivers and David M. Abramson, Editors; National Academy of Sciences

      During the past decade, the field of astrophysics has progressed at an impressive rate. This was reflected by the topics discussed at the workshop from which this book eminated. These topics include the inflationary universe; the large-scale structure of the universe; the diffuse X-ray background; gravitational lenses, quasars and active galactic nuclei; infrared galaxies; results from infrared astronomical satellites; supernova 1987A; millisecond radio pulsars; quasi-periodic oscillations in the X-ray flux of low-mass X-ray binaries; and gamma-ray bursts.

    • Physics
      May 2003

      Frontiers in High Energy Density Physics

      The X-Games of Contemporary Science

      by Committee on High Energy Density Plasma Physics, Plasma Science Committee, National Research Council

      Recent scientific and technical advances have made it possible to create matter in the laboratory under conditions relevant to astrophysical systems such as supernovae and black holes. These advances will also benefit inertial confinement fusion research and the nation’s nuclear weapon’s program. The report describes the major research facilities on which such high energy density conditions can be achieved and lists a number of key scientific questions about high energy density physics that can be addressed by this research. Several recommendations are presented that would facilitate the development of a comprehensive strategy for realizing these research opportunities.

    • Science & Mathematics

      Travel Guide for Space Explorers

      by Antonio Ereditato

      Every child around the world dreams of venturing into space, of exploring distant planets, of finding alien civilisations nestled in never seen before valleys. And, even when we grow up, we still look at the stars as one of the few remaining genuine wonders of the contemporary world. Antonio Ereditato takes us where no man has ever been before: our journey begins on Earth, where we have to build our star-roaming vessel; then we set off, and Antonio guides us through planets and stars, asteroids and comets, to explain how the universe works. It’s a long trip, passing far beyond the Oort Cloud where comets are born, to the heart of our galaxy. Travel Guide for Space Explorers is a treasure trove of marvels and astonishing vistas; a field manual for the space explorer inside us.

    • Astronomy, space & time

      Look at the stars

      by Grupo Astrófilo Lariano

      * A true guide from heaven, extending (if necessary) to the southern hemisphere, the most explored today. * Stars, nebulae, galaxies, supernovae, variable and double stars, etc. He knows the wonders of the universe not only by having read the description of it, but by having seen them with his own eyes, following the precise indications that he will find in the text and on the maps. * The origin of the constellations: the history of the most famous groups of stars * The various celestial objects: their origins and physical characteristics. * The characteristics of the sky in the different seasons of the year. * Constellations and objects visible in the spring months, summer, autumn, winter and in the southern skies. * Stellar alignments: an indispensable instrument for orient yourself in the sky. * Photos of the most spectacular celestial objects. With tables and data to recognize them. * A book that broadens your horizons from Earth to infinity, from your window to the depths of the universe. The Astrófilo Lariano Group of Como, in Italy, has been collecting for twenty-five years the observations from more than one hundred passionate astronomy partners. These experiences have led to the organization of innumerable informative meetings in schools, libraries, cultural circles and universities. In addition to publishing a newsletter, some of its partners regularly contribute to specialized magazines and newspapers. In Editorial De Vecchi he has published Practical Astronomy Course, a manual that complements what is explained in this book.

    • Archaeology

      The Book of Gold

      by Tom Jackson

      People have sought after gold for many thousands of years. And in that time, these precious metals have become part of our history, culture, science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics, myths and legends. Filled with stunning photographs, engaging diagrams and beautiful art, discover a fascinating new way to appreciate the enduring wonders of our planet and beyond. Supports STEAM. Titles in the series: The Book of Silver, The Book of Gold 48pp + ends 305 x 229 mm / 9 x 12 inches. Foiled and embossed cover.

    • Outdoor Kids: Stargazing

      by Gerard Janssen

      Outdoor is trending! A delightful new series, with 3 books right away. Together with your children, look at the stars, search for animals, let your children tell you what the weather is going to be, and build an extremely sturdy hut. Together with your children (that is if they actually left you join!!!), (re)discover how wonderful it is to be outdoors. Great for organizing a survival party with kids! And also a perfect father's day gift!

    • Fiction

      Twin Flame

      by Nish Amarnath

      TWIN FLAME is an inter-racial love story with literary overtones, multicultural stripes and strands of magical realism. A South Asian Math prodigy’s wish for a boy in a painting to come alive materializes in the form of an Austrian-Jewish writer. But a troubling secret wrenches them apart, forcing them to confront their worst fears, if life is to give them one final chance. Sherry Kasal, diagnosed with type-1 diabetes at the age of five, hopes to draw upon her passion for Math to discover a cure for conditions like her own. She stumbles upon a painting of a boy trapped in a snowstorm. She talks to the boy in this picture whenever she's sad, frustrated, angry and/or dejected. When writer Shaddy Haas enters her life, Sherry is motivated to resume work on a concentric model of electromagnetism that she had abandoned as a teen. Alas, circumstances wrench Sherry and Shaddy apart. Sherry, who reluctantly marries a lawyer, lands in Manhattan, where she scrambles to pick up the vestiges of her shelved research dream and realizes that she’s living a lie. Sherry must also unravel a flabbergasting secret that links Shaddy to the painting of the boy in the snowstorm as they try to find their way back to each other. Twin Flame, whose narrative is embedded with the alternating voices of its protagonists in both first-person and third-person points of view, combines the mystical ethos of Elif Shafak's 'Forty Rules of Love' with the futuristic cadence of Erich Segal's 'Prizes' and the exotic romanticism of Jan-Philipp Sendker's 'The Art of Hearing Heartbeats.'

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