Discover beautiful nebulas, constellations, and deep sky objects with this comprehensive guide that provides fool-proof tips and easy-to-follow star charts.

This book is a guide to computing bifurcation diagrams for fluid flows, including relevant code and numerical techniques to identify fluid flow instabilities. It is a must-have reference for anyone working in fields where fluid flow instabilities play a role, and has broad applicability to industrial, environmental, and astrophysical flows.

"Vladimir Vernadsky was a brilliant and prescient scholar-a true scientific visionary who saw the deep connections between life on Earth and the rest of the planet and understood the profound implications for life as a cosmic phenomenon."

A Brief History of Time for the 21st CenturyAt the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly, not even light can escape its grasp. Its secrets lie waiting to be discovered. It's time to explore our universe's most mysterious inhabitantsBlack Holes

In this Very Short Introduction, Katherine Blundell looks at the seemingly paradoxical, mysterious, and intriguing phenomena of astrophysical black holes. Outlining what a black hole actually is and how they are characterised, she separates the scientific fact from science fiction, and demonstrates the interesting role they play in the cosmos.

This book explores the immense potential of the Indian Ocean region, and how best to maintain sustainable and responsible economic and strategic activities. The combination of science, innovation, and entrepreneurship will create the new blue economy business model, which has the potential to transform society.

Black holes are the universe's strangest and most fascinating objects - Dr Becky explains all, and why nearly everything you know about them is wrong.

Designing a habitat for the lunar surface? All these must be considered when the habitat is sized, materials specified, and structure designed. This book provides an overview of various concepts for lunar habitats and structural designs and characterizes the lunar environment - the technical and the nontechnical.

The 5,000-year struggle to align the heavens with the clock and what happened to the missing ten days.