Professor Lang has written several books about the Sun, as well as widely used reference works in astronomy and astrophysics. He has carried out radio observations of the active Sun with the Very Large Array in support of the SOHO spacecraft, teaches an extremely popular introductory course about the Sun to Tufts University students with non-scientific majors, and has served for two years as Visiting Senior Scientist in Solar Physics at NASA Headquarters.
16 Ebooks by Kenneth R. Lang
Kenneth R. Lang: Sun, Earth and Sky
Written in a light and friendly style, this lavishly illustrated book introduces the Sun and its physics, and describes all aspects of the Sun’s interaction with us on Earth. The second edition of th …
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€42.79
Kenneth R. Lang: Parting the Cosmic Veil
This book describes our gradual awareness of a vast, previously concealed Universe. It is a story of expanding horizons and the discovery of invisible worlds. This voyage of discovery is presented wi …
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€35.30
Kenneth R. Lang: A Companion to Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy and Astrophysics is a comprehensive, fundamental, and up-to-date reference book. It is filled with vital information and basic facts for amateur astronomers and professional astrophysicists …
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€53.49
Kenneth R. Lang: Essential Astrophysics
Essential Astrophysics is a book to learn or teach from, as well as a fundamental reference volume for anyone interested in astronomy and astrophysics. It presents astrophysics from basic principles …
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€71.39
Kenneth R. (Tufts University, Massachusetts) Lang: Cambridge Guide to the Solar System
Richly illustrated with full-color images, this book is a comprehensive, up-to-date description of the planets, their moons, and recent exoplanet discoveries. This second edition of a now classic …
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€57.34
Kenneth R. (Tufts University, Massachusetts) Lang: Life and Death of Stars
In this well-illustrated text, Kenneth R. Lang explains the life cycle of stars, from the dense molecular clouds that are stellar nurseries to the enigmatic nebulae some stars leave behind in their …
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€46.12
Kenneth R. Lang: Astrophysical Data
This volume of Astrophysical Data deals with Planets and Stars; a second volume, Part II, will give data for Galaxies and the Universe. They both pro- vide basic data for use by all scientists, from …
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€56.08
Kenneth R. Lang: Sun, Earth and Sky
This book was written for my daughter, Julia; her love and comfort have helped sustain me. It is a pleasure to watch Julia noticing details of every- thing around her. Children and other curious …
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€90.07
Kenneth R. Lang & Charles A. Whitney: PLANETEN Wanderer im All
‘…besticht durch exzellentes Bildmaterial und Stilsicherheit in der Formulierung… Ein ideales Buch für interessierte Laien und angehende Astronomen.’ (Westdeutsche …
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€25.01
Kenneth R. Lang: Sun from Space
Our familiar, but often inscrutable, star exhibits a variety of enigmatic phe- nomena that have continued to defy explanation. Our book begins with abrief account of these unsolved mysteries. …
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€90.28
Kenneth R. Lang: Die Sonne, Stern unserer Erde
Eine faszinierende Entdeckungsreise zur Sonne und ihren
unsichtbaren
Welten.
Für Fachkundige ebenso spannend zu lesen wie für Astronomie-Interessierte, führt das Buch verständlich in die Physik …
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€42.48
Kenneth R. Lang: Astrophysical Formulae
This volume is a reference source of fundamental formulae in physics and astrophysics. In contrast to most of the usual compendia it carefully explains the physical assumptions entering the formulae. …
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€56.36
Kenneth R. Lang: Astrophysical Formulae
This second edition contains corrections of misprints and errors found by the author, as well as those suggested during the Russian translation of the first printing. The Russian editors and …
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€53.68
Kenneth R Lang: BRIEF HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS, A
‘Our developing appreciation of the Universe is a triumph of the intelligence, ingenuity and sheer hard work of the many scientists involved in this story. This book gives a clear picture of how this …
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€21.99
