Author: Carnegie Institution of Washington. Geophysical LaboratoryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geophysics
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States
Author: U.S. Global Change Research ProgramPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521144078
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Summarizes the science of climate change and impacts on the United States, for the public and policymakers.
Annual Report of the Director of the Geophysical Laboratory
Author: Carnegie Institution of Washington. Geophysical LaboratoryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geophysics
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Cosmic Discovery
Author: Martin HarwitPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108722040
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
The search -- Discoveries -- Observation -- Detection, recognition, and classification of cosmic phenomena -- The fringes of legitimacy : the need for enlightened planning.
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Author: Carnegie Institution of WashingtonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
The Study of Stellar Evolution
Author: George Ellery HalePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astrophysics
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
The Seashell on the Mountaintop
Author: Alan CutlerPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780525947080
Category : Clergy
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
The life and accomplishments of a 17th-century scientist-turned-priest are explored in this story of science, sainthood, and the humble genius who forever changed the understanding of the Earth and created a new science: geology.
A Century of Innovation
Author: George ConstablePublisher: Joseph Henry Press
ISBN: 0309089085
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
A Century of Innovation: The Engineering that Transformed Our Lives is a full-color coffee table book that details the greatest achievements of 20th-century engineering. Each chapter details one specific engineering "feat" with a discussion of the discovery's impact on society and descriptions and illustrations of how that discovery "works."
Radio Meteorology
Author: Bradford R. BeanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Radio meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013-2022
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309224640
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
In recent years, planetary science has seen a tremendous growth in new knowledge. Deposits of water ice exist at the Moon's poles. Discoveries on the surface of Mars point to an early warm wet climate, and perhaps conditions under which life could have emerged. Liquid methane rain falls on Saturn's moon Titan, creating rivers, lakes, and geologic landscapes with uncanny resemblances to Earth's. Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013-2022 surveys the current state of knowledge of the solar system and recommends a suite of planetary science flagship missions for the decade 2013-2022 that could provide a steady stream of important new discoveries about the solar system. Research priorities defined in the report were selected through a rigorous review that included input from five expert panels. NASA's highest priority large mission should be the Mars Astrobiology Explorer Cacher (MAX-C), a mission to Mars that could help determine whether the planet ever supported life and could also help answer questions about its geologic and climatic history. Other projects should include a mission to Jupiter's icy moon Europa and its subsurface ocean, and the Uranus Orbiter and Probe mission to investigate that planet's interior structure, atmosphere, and composition. For medium-size missions, Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013-2022 recommends that NASA select two new missions to be included in its New Frontiers program, which explores the solar system with frequent, mid-size spacecraft missions. If NASA cannot stay within budget for any of these proposed flagship projects, it should focus on smaller, less expensive missions first. Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013-2022 suggests that the National Science Foundation expand its funding for existing laboratories and establish new facilities as needed. It also recommends that the program enlist the participation of international partners. This report is a vital resource for government agencies supporting space science, the planetary science community, and the public.
Quaternary Dating Methods
Author: Mike WalkerPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118700090
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
This introductory textbook introduces the basics of dating, the range of techniques available and the strengths and limitations of each of the principal methods. Coverage includes: the concept of time in Quaternary Science and related fields the history of dating from lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy the development and application of radiometric methods different methods in dating: radiometric dating, incremental dating, relative dating and age equivalence Presented in a clear and straightforward manner with the minimum of technical detail, this text is a great introduction for both students and practitioners in the Earth, Environmental and Archaeological Sciences. Praise from the reviews: "This book is a must for any Quaternary scientist." SOUTH AFRICAN GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL, September 2006 “...very well organized, clearly and straightforwardly written and provides a good overview on the wide field of Quaternary dating methods...” JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE, January 2007