Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

Light Curves of Variable Stars: A Pictorial Atlas
de C. Sterken(Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521390168
59.06 €
'In conclusion, this is an advanced (graduate/research) level text which should belong in all astronomy libraries, and really succeeds in its declared aim.' Phil Charles, Astronomy Now' … an extremely useful reference guide to both graduate students and the well informed amateur.' Gary Poyner, Journal of the British Astronomical Association'What a splendid idea! This book fills a real gap in the literature and will be required reading for all those interested in variable stars … This book should become a standard work.' Tim Lloyd Evans, The Observatory' … the book does contain some of the best available plotted variable star data … a useful reference for a wide readership.' Irish Astronomical Journal' … a book of great value to all interested in variable ...

New Perspectives on Stellar Pulsation and Pulsating Variable Stars: IAU Colloquium 139
de British Columbia) Iau Colloquium 1992 (Victoria, J(Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521443822
103.95 €
'I was impresssed with the thought given to the general layout … For researchers, or those interested in the current state of research on RR-Lyrae and delta-Cephei stars, I would certainly recommend it.' Observatory

Physics of the Pulsar Magnetosphere
de A. V. Gurevich, V. S. Beskin, Ya. N Istomin(Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521417465
94.5 €
'I hope that other plasma physicists will take up the story; if they do, they should start with this seminal work.' The Observatory'… accessible for students in their 3rd year and also researchers in astrophysics and plasma physics.' La Recherche'… an important contribution to the literature and will be an essential addition to the libraries of all those active in either observations or modeling of pulsars.' American Review of Science

Works Charles Darwin Vol 5 CB (Works of Charles Darwin)
de Darwin(Ed. New York University Press) Isbn : 081471790X
90.26 €
'Are they needed? To be sure. The Darwinian industry, industrious though it is, has failed to provide texts of more than a handful of Darwin's books. If you want to know what Darwin said about barnacles (still an essential reference to cirripedists, apart from any historical importance) you are forced to search shelves, or wait while someone does it for you; some have been in print for a century; various reprints have appeared and since vanished' - Eric Korn, Â'Times Literary SupplementÂ'. Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) has been widely recognized since his own time as one of the most influential writers in the history of Western thought. His books were widely read by specialists and the general public, and his influence had been extended by almost continuous public debate over the past ...

Bird Nests and Construction Behaviour
de Mike Hansell(Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521017645
46.31 €
'A stimulating read for scientists and birdwatchers alike.' Charles Deeming, BBC Wildlife'Mike Hansell's well-written book … provides an excellent overview … bird nests are beautiful and serve their purpose well. the same can also be said of this book.' Tore Slagsvold, Nature'… a scholarly written review on a marvellous subject. It is beautifully illustrated and makes fascinating reading. I recommend it to all students, researchers and amateur ornithologists interested in avian ecology and behaviour.' Tamás Székely, Trends in Ecology and Evolution'… a valuable book that will be of particular interest to ornithologists and would serve as a useful supplement in ornithology courses.' Charles R. Brown, Animal Behaviour' … an interesting read and should have a...

Black Holes and the Universe
de Igor D. Novikov(Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521366836
12.93 €
'A delightful popular book that deserves a wider audience.' New Scientist'As clear an account as you will find of the nature of curved space, the origin of the Universe, and its ultimate fate. All in all a compact package from one of the leading Russian cosmologists.' The Good Book Guide

Supernova Search Charts and Handbook Pack/Set ICL
de Gregg D. Thompson, James T. Bryan Jr(Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521267218
139.39 €
'... a much needed addition to the library of the active observer who wishes to hunt for these most important objects.' Observatory'... a mine of useful information and contains many hints on observing supernovae, as well as appendices on current supernova research.' Contemporary Physics'… they are a valuable asset to the field of supernovae searching' Journal of the British Astronomical Association

Current Ornithology
de Dennis Power(Ed. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers) Isbn : 030643640X
143.99 €
''As has been true in all previous volumes, the editing and writing of these chapters is excellent and the content remarkably good, particularly given the length of the series....As usual, these sources are a gold mine for researchers, graduate students, and teachers.'' --- The Wilson Bulletin ''For researchers interested in plumage evolution, hatching asynchrony or any of the other topics reviewed, Volume 12 will be obligatory reading. For others interested in learning about new fields,...

Current Ornithology
de Dennis Power(Ed. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers) Isbn : 0306439905
158.47 €
''As has been true in all previous volumes, the editing and writing of these chapters is excellent and the content remarkably good, particularly given the length of the series....As usual, these sources are a gold mine for researchers, graduate students, and teachers.'' --- The Wilson Bulletin ''For researchers interested in plumage evolution, hatching asynchrony or any of the other topics reviewed, Volume 12 will be obligatory reading. For others interested in learning about new fields,...

Current Ornithology
de Dennis M. Power(Ed. Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers) Isbn : 0306442825
116.34 €
''As has been true in all previous volumes, the editing and writing of these chapters is excellent and the content remarkably good, particularly given the length of the series....As usual, these sources are a gold mine for researchers, graduate students, and teachers.'' --- The Wilson Bulletin ''For researchers interested in plumage evolution, hatching asynchrony or any of the other topics reviewed, Volume 12 will be obligatory reading. For others interested in learning about new fields,...