Recent planetary missions by NASA, the European Space Agency, and other national agencies have reaffirmed that the geological processes which are familiar from our studies of the Earth operate on many
本期封面故事 【獨行俠】 目錄 Unit 1 光影塗鴉：永恆的瞬間 Unit 2 活力四射 台灣原住民慶典 Unit 3 MLB 魔球的故事 Unit 6 莫斯科地鐵：歷史與文化的寶藏 Unit 7 和 NASA 一起航向太空 Unit 10 睡沙發 遊世界Unit 11 傾聽「色彩」的人：尼爾?哈比森 Unit 12 《阿拉斯加金礦的賭注》 Unit 13 有人天生就害羞? Unit 14《戰
This book explores Russia's stunning success of ushering in the space age by launching Sputnik and beating the United States into space. It also examines the formation of NASA, the race for human expl
Satellite remote sensing presents an amazing opportunity to inform biodiversity conservation by inexpensively gathering repeated monitoring information for vast areas of the Earth. However, these observations first need processing and interpretation if they are to inform conservation action. Through a series of case studies, this book presents detailed examples of the application of satellite remote sensing, covering both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, to conservation. The authors describe how collaboration between the remote sensing and conservation communities makes satellite data functional for operational conservation, and provide concrete examples of the lessons learned in addition to the scientific details. The editors, one at NASA and the other at a conservation NGO, have brought together leading researchers in conservation remote sensing to share their experiences from project development through to application, and emphasise the human side of these projects.
In 1984 President Ronald Reagan gave NASA the go-ahead to build a Space Station. A generation later, the International Space Station is an established and highly successful research centre in Earth or
In recent years, the concept of agility has captured the executive imagination, and leaders in a variety of industries and companies of all sizes are now searching for ideas on how to effectively utilize agile thinking. This book provides insights on agility from world-class experts on leadership, strategy and organization, alongside seasoned practitioners who have successfully implemented agility programs for companies such as Daimler, Ford Motor Company, J. W. Thompson, Siemens, and NASA. By combining theoretical expertise with a variety of managerial experiences, it provides a wide-ranging yet succinct guide for companies seeking to engage in the transformative journey towards becoming more agile. As such, it will be of great use and interest to executives in all industries, executive education participants and consultants, M.B.A. students and researchers interested in agile. Agility.X prepares leaders for managing under uncertainty and organizations for thriving in turbulent enviro
Former NASA aeronautical engineer and space researcher Albert Taylor believes that there is much we can learn from out-of-body experiences. In this amazing book, he offers an account of his own incred
The NASA Dawn mission, launched in 2007, aimed to visit two of the most massive protoplanets of the main asteroid belt: Vesta and Ceres. The aim was to further our understanding of the earliest days of the Solar System, and compare the two bodies to better understand their formation and evolution. This book summarises state-of-the-art results from the mission, and discusses the implications for our understanding not only of the asteroid belt but the entire Solar System. It comprises of three parts: Part 1 provides an overview of the main belt asteroids and provides an introduction to the Dawn mission; Part 2 presents key findings from the mission; and Part 3 discusses how these findings provide insights into the formation and evolution of the Solar System. This is a definitive reference for academic researchers and professionals of planetary science, asteroid science and space exploration.
Your Mission: Match! Play! Blastoff! Space mission patches celebrating NASA's most notable voyages into space exploration offer hands-on opportunities to hone memory skills and learn about NASA's most awe-inspiring journeys to date.Mission control, we are go for launch! NASA's most iconic mission badges and patches are on display in this out-of-this-world matching game, perfect for honing memory and introducing players to some of humanity's notable journeys into outer space. Marvel at historic patches that commemorate the very first Mars rovers, the Apollo 11 mission, the launch of the International Space Station, and more . . . just remember where you last spotted each mission memento to win! Interstellar explorers will want to launch into this game again and again!
