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This monograph is devoted to an analysis of the major sets of tables in Latin used by astronomers in the late Middle Ages and the early modern period, revealing the connections between them, and exploring the transmission of astronomical knowledge. We present in chronological order, as far as possible, these sets of tables, arranged in four parts. Part I examines the background for the work of Andalusian table-makers, and includes a brief survey of the tables compiled by Ptolemy and those in the zijes of al-Khwrizm and al-Battn, for these sets had a major influence on medieval western astronomers. Part II deals mainly with the two principal astronomical traditions developed in al-Andalus and subsequently in the rest of the Iberian Peninsula, with special focus on the Toledan Tables. In Part III the emphasis is on the Castilian Alfonsine Tables developed in Toledo in the second half of the thirteenth century and later recast by several astronomers, mainly in Paris, to become what is called the Parisian Alfonsine Tables. Part IV presents later collections of astronomical tables, mostly in the Alfonsine framework, with an emphasis on their user friendliness. This volume may serve as a guide for researchers in identifying sets of tables and it may also serve as a tool to recognize isolated astronomical tables in miscellaneous manuscripts or even those mixed in with other tables. For that purpose, many sets of tables have been examined in more than 350 manuscripts and printed editions. With this volume, the CSIC consolidates a long tradition of publications in the history of medieval astronomy.

Cosmología física abarca los campos más relevantes de la cosmología, desde los más clásicos y establecidos hasta los más novedosos, incluyendo las teorías más controvertidas en la vanguardia de la cosmologia actual. Esta segunda edicion, completamente actualizada, incluye 227 ejercicios, de los cuales 34 son ejercicios practicos, 122 figuras y 49 tablas resumen, junto con abundantes referencias bibliograficas, textos para ampliacion de conocimientos y direcciones de internet utiles.

La disposición general de esta obra permanece como en la edición rusa: una presentación primero de formación astronómica, luego de la naturaleza de la vida y de su posible concurrencia en nuestro sistema solar y, finalmente, un tratamiento de la posibilidad de que existan en los planetas de otras estrellas civilizaciones tecnicas comunicativas adelantadas.

Past, Present, and Future is another of Asimov''s ubiquitous essay collections. Unlike his compilations of science essays from the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, it ranges widely, from censorship to Gilbert & Sullivan to space colonies. Two essays see print for the first time, but most first appeared as book introductions or articles. Despite the variety of topics, fans may find this collection a bit repetitious as Asimov reiterates opinions about space-based nuclear and solar power, genetic engineering, and feminism. The majority of the essays are copyrighted 1983-86; however, some seem dated. Two pieces about colonizing the moon written in 1969 postulate the presence of water molecules in lunar rock (which was disproved during Apollo missions), while an essay written before Chernobyl seems overly sanguine about nuclear safety. For public libraries. Laurie Tynan, Huntingdon Cty. Lib., Pa.

Donald PerkinsRecent years have seen a symbiosis of the fields of elementary particle physics and the astrophysics of the early universe. This text presents the background of the subjects and the latest developments at a level suitable for the average physics undergraduate. After introductory chapters in elementary particles and their interactions and role in the expanding universe, the problems and challenges of cosmological asymmetries, dark matter and dark energy are presented, followed by chapters on the growth of cosmic structure, on high energy cosmic rays and on particle processes in stars. A balance is maintained between theory and experiment and the text supplemented with over 100 problems, together with answers and model solutions.

One of the world's leading astronomers, Robert Kirshner, takes readers inside a lively research team on the quest that led them to an extraordinary cosmological discovery: the expansion of the universe is accelerating under the influence of a dark energy that makes space itself expand. In addition to sharing the story of this exciting discovery, Kirshner also brings the science up-to-date in a new epilogue. He explains how the idea of an accelerating universe--once a daring interpretation of sketchy data--is now the standard assumption in cosmology today.

Cosmos truly is a work that will captivate and inspire readers of all ages There is something here for those at every level from primary school students right through to astrophysicists Katie Sawers BBC Sky at NightAstonishing images bring every corner of the Universe from Mars to the furthest galaxies to the printed page Cosmos is a visually captivating journey through the Universe and is as expansive as the Cosmos itself It covers everything from the asteroid belt to deep space probes the ISS to the Oort Cloud the Big Bang to the end of the Universe and just about everything in between It presents space as humanity has never seen it before In this book you ll find The latest images from NASA s James Webb Space Telescope Panoramic views of the surface of Mars and images captured by probes that have landed for the first time on comets and asteroids Features on the technology of space exploration the history of astronomy and our cultural connection to the night sky Cosmos is a tour through space starting with the Sun and inner Solar System then moving through the outer planets and into the Milky Way and finally the realm of distant galaxies The gorgeous images are supported by illustrations that dissect the image or explain the processes going

Estrellas Y Planetas Ian Ridpath Esta guía de astronomía es adecuada tanto para principiantes como para astrónomos más avanzados por su agradable diseño, su texto redactado por una autoridad en la materia y la gran cantidad de fotografias, mapas celestes y esquemas.

Estrellas Y Planetas Günter D. Roth Este manual práctico incluye mapas celestes esquematizados, datos de observación actualizados y resultados recientes de la investigación espacial y un almanaque ce

This user-friendly companion to the cosmos is packed with a universe of facts. Embarking on a 13.7 billion light year journey, it will steer you safety through the myriads of exotic celestial objects, from active galactic nuclei to gamma-ray bursters that lie between our home planet and the very edge of space and time. Published in a special large format edition, fully up-to-date with the latest discoveries and gloriously illustrated with 500 images.