The Mars Society is a space-advocacy non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the human exploration and settlement of the planet Mars. Inspired by "The Case for Mars" conferences which were hosted by The Mars Underground at the University of Colorado Boulder and established by Dr. Robert Zubrin and many others in 1998, the organization works to educate the public, the media and government on the benefits of Mars exploration and the importance of planning for a Earth-to-Mars mission in the coming dec..
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Arthur Casagrande (August 28, 1902 – September 6, 1981) was an Austrian-born American civil engineer who made important contributions to the fields of engineering geology and geotechnical engineering during its infancy. Renowned for his ingenious designs of soil testing apparatus and fundamental research on and soil liquefaction, he is also credited for developing the soil mechanics teaching programme at Harvard University during the early 1930s that has since been modelled in many universities around th..
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School is nearly out for summer (and forever) for five 16-year-old lads from Manchester. A nostalgic snaphot of Britain in the early 1990's this is a fictional story set against a real event -UK band The Stone Roses' legendary gig of May 27th 1990 at Spike..
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The Devil Wears Prada are by no means a newcomer. In over 8 years as a band they have sold over 750,000 albums (5 releases have sold over 100,000 copies), and have toured the world over and over, playing to sold out crowds every night. They have been able ..
32 tracks-three previously unreleased on CD-from the one early-'70s heavy metal band from America who could go toe-to-toe with the British (Led Zep, Black Sabbath) big boys! Includes every key tune: Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll; Buck's Boogie; Astron..
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A journey through space and time. The Hubble Space Telescope has been described as 'the history of time' such has its influence been on helping scientists understand our universe. This fascinating collection of programmes provides a complete look at the ..
But with the Challenger catastrophe in 1986, the whole Space Shuttle program came into question, as did NASA itself, so long an institution that was seemingly above reproach. Wheels Stop tells the stirring story of how, after the Challenger disaster, the S..
Incredible photographs are relayed back to Earth, allowing scientists and astronomers to study parts of space that were once completely unknown. Author Michael D. Cole explores the remarkable journey of launching this telescope into space and how it can un..
The purpose of this book is to present the implementation of the new theoretical developments in structural dynamics and control theory in the antenna and telescope industry. Also to present the significant improvement in pointing accuracy of the antenna a..
The purpose of this book is to present the implementation of the new theoretical developments in structural dynamics and control theory in the antenna and telescope industry. Also to present the significant improvement in pointing accuracy of the antenna a..
Yet for too long, there has been no suitable textbook on radio astronomy for undergraduate students.Fundamentals of Radio Astronomy: Observational Methods is the first undergraduate-level textbook exclusively devoted to radio astronomy telescopes and obser..
Authored by one of the world''s foremost experts on the design and development of electronic imaging systems for astronomy, this book has been written on several levels to appeal to a broad readership. Mathematical expositions are controlled to e..
From upgrading your optical finder to photographing stars, this book is the perfect cosmic companion.This handy field guide covers the basics of observing, and what you need to know about tweaking, tuning, adjusting, and tricking out a 'scope. Expect price..
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This Lens Shade tube is of approximately the same diameter as your telescope tube which reduces the amount of dew that builds up on the corrector plate. This Shield features a dual velcro strip so that users can adjust the shade to a size that fits either ..
This monitor supports resolutions up to 2560 x 1440 with a 16:9 aspect ratio and 6 ms response time . This monitor can be easily pluged into a variety of devices with a variety of inputs including DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, and DVI-D Dual-Link in..
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Remove eyepiece and replace with digital camera to capture images and video with your computer.This multi-purpose microscope can be used as a traditional microscope with power
This tripod has dual leg support which provides the ultimate stability for your telescope. The heavy duty CPC tripod offeres adjustable height up to 55-inches. In addition the folding center brace provides superior rigidity and the captive leg strap makes ..
This adapter is custom-fit to your iPhone 4/4S and Regal M2 s zoom eyepiece so that you can obtain ultra-secure connection for sharp images and steady videos. The compact adapter allows the convinience of carrying your phone along with a spotting scope wit..
This adapter is custom-fit to your Samsung Galaxy S4 and Regal M2 s zoom eyepiece so that you can obtain ultra-secure connection for sharp images and steady videos. The compact adapter allows the convinience of carrying your phone along with a spotting sco..
In shipping, break bulk cargo or general cargo are goods that must be loaded individually, and not in intermodal containers nor in bulk cargo as with oil or grain. Ships that carry this sort of cargo are often called general cargo ships. The term break
The Mars Society is a space-advocacy non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the human exploration and settlement of the planet Mars. Inspired by "The Case for Mars" conferences which were hosted by The Mars Underground at the University of Colora
