Popular Astronomy Illustrated

Popular astronomy.

The Springer-Praxis Popular Astronomy programme covers the latest observations, techniques and discoveries in astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology, selecting key topics designed to fire the imagination of keen astronomers everywhere. Many of the topics selected for titles in this programme are refreshingly new, and away from the accepted mainstream of titles published in this area. Topics inc...

Popular astronomy.

The Springer-Praxis Popular Astronomy programme covers the latest observations, techniques and discoveries in astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology, selecting key topics designed to fire the imagination of keen astronomers everywhere. Many of the topics selected for titles in this programme are refreshingly new, and away from the accepted mainstream of titles published in this area. Topics inc...

Astronomy , Science Fiction and Popular Culture : 1277 to 2001 ( And beyond )

stories, myths and tales can make ideas a part of popular culture. rea at religious figures have taught with parables; we use fables and fairy tales to teach our children about life; and it has been argued that even the ancient Greek myths might have been deliberate devices for organizing and transmitting information about the natural world to non-scientifically oriented people [I]. Once an ide...

Vasectomy illustrated.

Vasectomy is the most effective form of male sterilisation and is performed worldwide by urologists, general surgeons and family practitioners [ 1 ] . Various techniques for vasectomy have been described, but the underlying principle is to remove a satisfactory segment of the vas deferens, followed by closure of the proximal and distal ends, to ensure that the patient achieves azoospermia whils...

Dissections Illustrated