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Astronomy, space & time
Paperback. New updated edition of the biography of a remarkable man - motor neurone disease victim and awesome intellect Stephen (A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME) Hawking Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BG; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 6. Weight in Grams: 260.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349117287
- ISBN
- 9780349117287
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.64
€ 19.99
€ 14.64
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, TBD. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465065912
- ISBN
- 9780465065912
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 20.01
€ 29.99
€ 20.01
Paperback. This book provides a comprehensive, critical study of the oldest and most famous argument for the existence of God: the Cosmological Argument. Professor Rowe examines and interprets historically significant versions of the argument from Aquinas to Samuel Clarke and explores the major objections that have been advances against it. Num Pages: 273 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB1; JFCX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823218851
- ISBN
- 9780823218851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 40.79
€ 45.99
€ 40.79
Paperback. Provides compelling evidence that creation myths from the dawn of civilization correspond to cutting edge astronomical discoveries. Num Pages: 384 pages, 160 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 527.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591430346
- ISBN
- 9781591430346
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.92
€ 25.99
€ 17.92
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 227 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370. A Journey Through Portals, Relativity, Worm Holes, and Other Adventures in Time Travel. 224 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PGZ. Dimension: 150 x 227 x 14. Weight: 372.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Red Wheel/Weiser
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- V9781601631503
- ISBN
- 9781601631503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.42
€ 17.42
Hardcover. The aim of this book is to become a major reference text for gravitational-wave physics, covering in detail both the experimental and the theoretical aspects. It is the only existing book on gravitational waves. It brings the reader to the forefront of present-day research, and assumes no previous knowledge of gravitational-wave physics. Num Pages: 576 pages, 131 figures. BIC Classification: PGC; PGK; PHQ; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 196 x 246 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1224.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198570745
- ISBN
- 9780198570745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.28
€ 131.28
Paperback. The autobiography of astronaut John Young. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813049335
- ISBN
- 9780813049335
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.68
€ 41.68
Paperback. Lisa Messeri traces how planetary scientists-whether working in the Utah desert, a Chilean observatory, or the labs of MIT-transform celestial bodies into places in order to understand the universe as densely inhabited by planets, in turn telling us more about Earth, ourselves, and our place in the cosmos. Series: Experimental Futures. Num Pages: 248 pages, 38 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; PGS; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 477.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822362036
- ISBN
- 9780822362036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.87
€ 30.99
€ 27.87
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441994189
- ISBN
- 9781441994189
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Condition: New
€ 63.78
€ 63.78
Paperback. Introducing a "timescape" perspective, the author dislodges taken-for-granted assumptions about environmental change, enables reformulation of environmental problems and their cures and provides the potential for strategies to deal with some of the most severe environmental hazards of our time. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: HPCF; PGZ; RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 231 x 13. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415162753
- ISBN
- 9780415162753
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Condition: New
€ 79.17
€ 79.17
Hardback. Takes you on a tour of the Universe. En route, this title stops off to gaze at 100 amazing sights - from asteroids to zodiacal dust and from orbit around the Earth to beyond the most distant galaxies. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PGK; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 287 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Welbeck Publishing Group
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780978376
- ISBN
- 9781780978376
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 22.07
€ 32.99
€ 22.07
hardcover. An engaging account of our quest for habitable environments, recounting fascinating recent discoveries and providing insight into future space missions. Num Pages: 296 pages, 120 b/w illus. 32 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGS; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107026179
- ISBN
- 9781107026179
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 39.18
€ 45.99
€ 39.18
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Saqi Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863564284
- ISBN
- 9780863564284
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.05
€ 13.99
€ 13.05
paperback. Subtitled 'An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth..and Beyond', ATOM tells the story of matter from the perspective of a single oxygen atom. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. Weight in Grams: 325. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0005290
- ISBN
- 9780349114835
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Hardcover. An entertaining and authoritative exploration of how and why time has come to rule our lives from the bestselling author of Just My Type Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: DN; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 315 x 36. Weight in Grams: 494. Good copy with some minor shelf wear. Dustwrapper with minor edge wear but remains good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0008941
- ISBN
- 9781782113195
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Hardcover. Num Pages: 1313 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 155 x 65. Weight in Grams: 1873.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816515059
- ISBN
- 9780816515059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.08
€ 109.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 606 pages, Daily charts. BIC Classification: PGT; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 220 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Whitford Press,U.S.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780924608230
- ISBN
- 9780924608230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.69
€ 33.69
Hardback. This modern introduction to thermal physics contains a step-by-step presentation of the key concepts. The text is copiously illustrated and each chapter contains several worked examples. Num Pages: 512 pages, 250 b/w line illustrations, 35 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: PG; PHH; PHS; TG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 196 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1282.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199562091
- ISBN
- 9780199562091
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.47
€ 135.47
paperback. An annual Northern Hemisphere observer's guide to astronomy organized chronologically, including the moon's phases, planetary and star positions, star charts, historical details and tips. A solid introduction for amateur astronomers of all ages. Num Pages: 240 pages, 175col.ill.170d.ch. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 197 x 17. Weight in Grams: 757. Illustrated 4to.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Ltd
- Edition
- Annual
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0242779
- ISBN
- 9781552979723
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. This text expounds the idea that life did not originate on earth, but was added to it from the comets. It argues that in recent years, evidence to support this theory has accumulated. This work should be of value to readers interested in general science, the origin of man and the meaning of life. Series: Controversy Series. Num Pages: 225 pages, illus. BIC Classification: JHM; PD; PGS; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Clinical Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854570413
- ISBN
- 9781854570413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.34
€ 23.99
€ 16.34
Hardback. Series: Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Num Pages: 312 pages, 120 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2021
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781439871898
- ISBN
- 9781439871898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.92
€ 137.92
Paperback. From Stonehenge to String Theory - how astronomy has changed the world Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Robinson
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845296841
- ISBN
- 9781845296841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.06
€ 11.99
€ 10.06
Paperback. Clavius was influential throughout Europe in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This book uses his own publications, as well as archival materials, to trace the central role he played in integrating traditional Ptolemaic astronomy and Aristotelian natural philosophy into an orthodox cosmology. Num Pages: 314 pages, 17 half-tones, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLH; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226469294
- ISBN
- 9780226469294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 36.34
€ 46.99
€ 36.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 398 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 451.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780738205861
- ISBN
- 9780738205861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.55
€ 31.99
€ 21.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 163. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Arcturus Publishing Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KOG0000766
- ISBN
- 9781784286613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Dundurn Group Ltd Canada
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781550026771
- ISBN
- 9781550026771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.02
€ 26.99
€ 24.02
Hardback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 95 color illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; PHVB; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 191 x 265 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780691157245
- ISBN
- 9780691157245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.47
€ 36.99
€ 27.47
Paperback. Adazzling tour d'horizonof mankind's enduring fascination with, and reliance upon, the extraordinary star at the centre of our solar system. Num Pages: 720 pages, 16pp plates. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 196 x 40. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781416526124
- ISBN
- 9781416526124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.05
€ 19.99
€ 14.05
Hardcover. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 318 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691652832
- ISBN
- 9780691652832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.64€ 120.06
€ 158.64
€ 120.06
Paperback. This book is a simple, non-technical introduction to cosmology, explaining what it is and what cosmologists do. Peter Coles discusses the history of the subject, the development of the Big Bang theory, and more speculative modern issues like quantum cosmology, superstrings, and dark matter. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous halftones and line figures. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM; PGS; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 115 x 9. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780192854162
- ISBN
- 9780192854162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 9.15
€ 12.99
€ 9.15
Paperback. Series: Dover Books on Astronomy. Num Pages: 563 pages. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 215 x 29. Weight in Grams: 596.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1963
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 563
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486210797
- ISBN
- 9780486210797
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.53
€ 37.99
€ 32.53
Hardback. Introduces readers to advances in American space exploration. This book discusses ways to capture and redirect asteroids; presents research on the origin of the Moon; weighs in on discoveries like 2003 UB313, a dwarf planet detected in the far outer reaches of our solar system - and, more. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8 halftones. 39 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PGC; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 135 x 196 x 18. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128221
- ISBN
- 9780691128221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.29
€ 21.99
€ 17.29
Paperback. Containing chapters on the nature of calendars and on their astronomical background, on the history of writing and counting, on the week, and on the history of calendar reform, this book serves as an account for the general reader of the history and underlying basis of each of the most important calendars of the world. Num Pages: 460 pages, black and white plates and tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192862051
- ISBN
- 9780192862051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.42
€ 62.42
Hardback. In the "Introduction to the Phenomena", Geminos provided a clear view of Greek astronomy in the period between Hipparchos and Ptolemy. This book, an English translation of Geminos' work, is accompanied by an introduction and commentary that set Geminos' work in its historical, scientific, and philosophical context. Num Pages: 328 pages, 9 halftones. 38 line illus. 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 169 x 243 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123394
- ISBN
- 9780691123394
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.77€ 63.08
€ 82.77
€ 63.08
Hardback. Brings together more than 250 contributing authors at the forefront of their field, conveying the latest results in this research area and establishing a new foundation for advancing our understanding of stellar and planetary formation. Editor(s): Beuther, Henrik; Klessen, Ralf S.; Dullemond, Cornelis P.; Henning, Thomas. Series: Space Science Series. Num Pages: 952 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 46. Weight in Grams: 2449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816531240
- ISBN
- 9780816531240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.39
€ 95.39
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 sketches. BIC Classification: PGK; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454. 272 pages, 20 sketches. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PGK; WNX. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Red Wheel/Weiser
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781601631299
- ISBN
- 9781601631299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.86
€ 17.86
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316090995
- ISBN
- 9780316090995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.22
€ 21.99
€ 17.22
Hardcover. This bibliography lists works on the subject of time from various disciplines including anthropology, biology, economics, future studies, history, linguistics and psychology. It aims to enable the reader to look beyond his own area of expertise when selecting appropriate research materials. Editor(s): Das, T. K. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCR; HP; PGZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275926816
- ISBN
- 9780275926816
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.07€ 77.34
€ 85.07
€ 77.34
Hardback. Enables students to understand how the discoveries of the Scientific Revolution affect the way physics is practiced today. This work talks about Nicolas Copernicus; Galileo; Johannes Kepler; and Isaac Newton. It is useful for students studying physics and astronomy and who need to understand the history and nature of the scientific enterprise. Series: Greenwood Guides to Great Ideas in Science. Num Pages: 248 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; PGS. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313332418
- ISBN
- 9780313332418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.12€ 64.31
€ 70.12
€ 64.31
Paperback. Presenting the story of Poincare's work, this book traces the history of attempts to solve the problems of celestial mechanics posed in Isaac Newton's "Principia" in 1686. It introduces the people whose ideas led to the field called nonlinear dynamics. Series: Princeton science library. Num Pages: 256 pages, 23 halftones 64 line illus. BIC Classification: PBWS; PGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691005454
- ISBN
- 9780691005454
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 35.35
€ 48.99
€ 35.35
Paperback. Astronomy and Astrophysics is a comprehensive, fundamental, up-to-date reference book. It is filled with vital information and basic facts for amateur astronomers and professional astrophysicists, and for anyone interested in the Universe. Num Pages: 392 pages, 45 black & white illustrations, 45 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9780387307343
- ISBN
- 9780387307343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.27
€ 58.27
Paperback. Gives a comprehensive treatment to the theories of astronomy. This work presents the basic software and hardware, providing several mathematical tools, and discusses some simple physical processes that are either involved in the astronomer's tools of trade or concerned in the mechanisms associated with astronomical bodies. Num Pages: 475 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 179 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750309172
- ISBN
- 9780750309172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.42
€ 75.42
paperback. A guide to the Kitt Peak telescopes. Num Pages: 118 pages, 2 b/w illus. 86 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 147.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 118
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- New
- SKU
- V9780521006521
- ISBN
- 9780521006521
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€ 25.99€ 21.40
€ 25.99
€ 21.40
paperback. The first handbook that describes how to start observing the sky with a computerized telescope. Num Pages: 240 pages, 110 b/w illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PGG; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 190 x 13. Weight in Grams: 522.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
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- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521007900
- ISBN
- 9780521007900
Paperback
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€ 59.51€ 56.64
€ 59.51
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Paperback. An overview of the history of the study of time and presentation of the modern state of physical research. Translator(s): Kisin, Vitaly. Series: CANTO. Num Pages: 300 pages, 16 figures. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 38.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521008488
- ISBN
- 9780521008488
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€ 32.99€ 31.86
€ 32.99
€ 31.86
paperback. Covering host systems of accreting, relativistic bodies, and the associated high-energy phenomena, this astrophysics textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduates. Num Pages: 288 pages, 60 colour illus. 50 exercises. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 211 x 19. Weight in Grams: 938.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
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- New
- SKU
- V9780521187855
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- 9780521187855
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€ 58.11
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hardcover. A comprehensive and up-to-date treatment, this advanced undergraduate textbook enables students to use quantitative physical methods to understand the Universe. Num Pages: 324 pages, 60 colour illus. 50 exercises. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 265 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1252.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 324
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- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521192316
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- 9780521192316
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€ 134.22€ 134.14
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hardcover. This book provides an invaluable introduction to the field of gamma-ray astronomy. In assessing the current state-of-the-art, the book also indicates the exciting basis from which new discoveries will be made. Series: Cambridge Astrophysics. Num Pages: 273 pages, 150 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 17. Weight in Grams: 663.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 273
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- New
- SKU
- V9780521420815
- ISBN
- 9780521420815
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€ 72.16
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paperback. Celebation of astronomy and the centenary of the British Astronomical Association, by professional and amateur astronomers. Editor(s): Stott, Carole. Num Pages: 245 pages, 86 b/w illus. 57 colour illus. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 608.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 245
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- New
- Edition
- First Edition
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- V9780521424196
- ISBN
- 9780521424196
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€ 55.78
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hardcover. An authoritative account of the contributions to science made by the Hipparcos satellite, for astronomers, astrophysicists and cosmologists. Num Pages: 692 pages, 317 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 194 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1622.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 692
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- New
- SKU
- V9780521514897
- ISBN
- 9780521514897
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€ 165.71
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hardcover. The first comprehensive overview of planet formation for students and researchers in astronomy, cosmochemistry, laboratory astrophysics and planetary sciences. Editor(s): Apai, Daniel; Lauretta, Dante S. Series: Cambridge Planetary Science. Num Pages: 396 pages, 72 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGS; RBGK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 936.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 396
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- SKU
- V9780521517720
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- 9780521517720
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€ 95.53
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paperback. A unique guide introducing the latest modern resources available to amateur observers. Num Pages: 282 pages, 90 b/w illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 14. Weight in Grams: 656.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
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- V9780521524193
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- 9780521524193
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€ 54.84€ 52.28
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€ 52.28
paperback. This two volume set aims to provide the amateur astronomer with all the information required to set up a telescope and explore the night sky. It includes trouble-shooting advice, practical tips for observing over 200 celestial objects, and information about products and resouces, Num Pages: 522 pages. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 190 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1220.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 522
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- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780521524209
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- 9780521524209
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€ 98.02€ 84.23
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€ 84.23
paperback. Practical guide to amateur astronomy from within towns and cities. Translator(s): Brasch, Klaus. Num Pages: 108 pages, 2 b/w illus. 97 colour illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: PGG; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 176 x 9. Weight in Grams: 328.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 108
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- New
- SKU
- V9780521531900
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- 9780521531900
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€ 44.99€ 35.59
€ 44.99
€ 35.59
paperback. A complete account of the underlying physical processes of accretion for graduate students and researchers. Series: Cambridge Astrophysics. Num Pages: 346 pages, 60 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGC; PGM; PHVB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 17. Weight in Grams: 694.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521531993
- ISBN
- 9780521531993
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€ 94.37
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paperback. The most fascinating questions on the history of the Universe are answered in this text. Num Pages: 444 pages, 245 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1132.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 444
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- V9780521532839
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- 9780521532839
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€ 71.18€ 70.98
€ 71.18
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paperback. Guide to discovering lunar sites, for beginners. Translator(s): Sutcliffe, Christopher. Num Pages: 144 pages, 5 b/w illus. 126 colour illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PGG; PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 176 x 10. Weight in Grams: 434.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
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- New
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- Illustrated
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- V9780521535557
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- 9780521535557
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€ 50.99€ 43.54
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€ 43.54
Hardback. This volume covers all aspects of cosmology and extragalactic astronomy at an advanced level. Num Pages: 638 pages, 88 b/w illus. 11 tables 111 exercises. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1202.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 638
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- New
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- V9780521562423
- ISBN
- 9780521562423
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€ 208.97
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Paperback. This authoritative text guides graduate students and researchers through the key physical processes governing stars and stellar systems. Num Pages: 596 pages, 112 b/w illus. 27 tables 76 exercises. BIC Classification: PGC; PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 169 x 33. Weight in Grams: 960.
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- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- V9780521566315
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- 9780521566315
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€ 92.58
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hardcover. Fourth volume of multi-volume catalog of every comet observed throughout history, this volume covers comets seen from 1933 to 1959. Series: Cometography. Num Pages: 628 pages. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 185 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1430.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 628
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521585071
- ISBN
- 9780521585071
Hardback
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€ 318.62€ 307.22
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hardcover. Devoted to exploring questions about the origin and evolution of life in our Universe, this interdisciplinary book has widespread appeal. Editor(s): Gargaud, Muriel; Lopez-Garcia, Purificacion; Martin, Herve. Series: Cambridge Astrobiology. Num Pages: 546 pages, 123 b/w illus. 19 tables. BIC Classification: PGS; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 258 x 182 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1224.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 546
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- New
- SKU
- V9780521761314
- ISBN
- 9780521761314
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€ 118.93
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hardcover. Describes the dark matter problem in particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology for graduate students and researchers. Editor(s): Bertone, Gianfranco. Num Pages: 762 pages, 197 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 183 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1616.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 762
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- New
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- V9780521763684
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- 9780521763684
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€ 198.41€ 173.90
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hardcover. IAU S263 provides a state-of-the-art review of icy bodies in the Solar System, emphasizing their importance across many disciplines. Editor(s): Fernandez, Julio A.; Lazzaro, Daniela; Prialnik, Dina; Schulz, Rita (European Space Agency, Noordwijk, Netherlands). Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 342 pages, 135 b/w illus. 35 tables. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 181 x 19. Weight in Grams: 752.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 342
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- New
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- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521764889
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- 9780521764889
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€ 88.53
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hardcover. A definitive history of the formative years of radio astronomy for historians of science, scientists and engineers. Num Pages: 574 pages, 132 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 250 x 194 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1374. A History of Early Radio Astronomy. 574 pages, 132 b/w illus. A definitive history of the formative years of radio astronomy for historians of science, scientists and engineers. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: PGG; PHVB. Dimension: 250 x 194 x 32. Weight: 1374.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 574
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- New
- SKU
- V9780521765244
- ISBN
- 9780521765244
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€ 198.41€ 173.90
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hardcover. A beautifully illustrated account, both historical and technical, of eclipses of all kinds. Translator(s): Dunlop, Storm. Num Pages: 192 pages, 50 maps. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 364 x 250 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1928.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521791489
- ISBN
- 9780521791489
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€ 89.86€ 87.44
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paperback. Comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of all aspects of mantle convection, for advanced students and researchers. Num Pages: 912 pages, 346 b/w illus. 79 colour illus. 62 tables. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVG; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 321 x 74. Weight in Grams: 1630.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 912
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521798365
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- 9780521798365
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€ 112.03€ 102.47
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hardcover. An important reference work for researchers in optics, astronomy, physics and electrical engineering. Num Pages: 474 pages, 110 figures. BIC Classification: PGG; PHJ; PHK; TJ; TTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 34. Weight in Grams: 988.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 474
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- New
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- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521801980
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- 9780521801980
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€ 115.43
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hardcover. An account of NASA's dramatic NEAR mission to the asteroid Eros by scientists involved. Editor(s): Bell, Jim; Mitton, Jacqueline. Num Pages: 130 pages, 2 b/w illus. 57 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 219 x 17. Weight in Grams: 755.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 130
- Condition
- New
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- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521813600
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- 9780521813600
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€ 74.68€ 64.98
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hardcover. A comprehensive exploration of astronomy through the eyes of the world's observatories and spacecraft missions. Num Pages: 226 pages, 187 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGG; PGK; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 247 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1230.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521818988
- ISBN
- 9780521818988
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€ 71.18€ 61.95
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hardcover. Instructs amateur astronomers in observing and monitoring variable stars and other objects of variable brightness. Num Pages: 242 pages, 91 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 196 x 18. Weight in Grams: 720.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521820479
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- 9780521820479
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€ 64.18€ 55.86
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hardcover. Broad ranging book covering life, its origins, survival, and the search for other life in the Solar System. Num Pages: 364 pages, 76 b/w illus. 26 colour illus. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 732.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521824507
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- 9780521824507
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€ 65.35€ 56.89
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hardcover. This book, first published in 2006, describes the theory and uses of interferometry for advanced students in physics, optics and astronomy. Num Pages: 360 pages, 195 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGG; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 181 x 22. Weight in Grams: 866.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
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- New
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- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521828727
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- 9780521828727
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€ 106.19€ 104.91
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hardcover. This book explores why dust forms around stars, and how to model stellar dust formation and dust-forming environments consistently. Series: Cambridge Astrophysics. Num Pages: 684 pages, 156 b/w illus. 26 tables. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 259 x 185 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1362.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 650
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- New
- SKU
- V9780521833790
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- 9780521833790
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€ 115.41
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hardcover. Explores some of the less well understood physical processes involved in the modeling of stars. Editor(s): Zverko, Juraj; Ziznovsky, Jozef; Weiss, Werner W.; Adelman, Saul J.; Hucht, Karel A. van der. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 542 pages, 182 b/w illus. 19 tables. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 183 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1204.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 542
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521850186
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- 9780521850186
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€ 83.86
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hardcover. Proceedings of the IAU Symposium on Coronal and Stellar Mass Ejections. Editor(s): Dere, Kenneth (United States Naval Observatory); Wang, Jingxiu (National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China); Yan, Yihua. Series Editor(s): Hucht, Karel A. van der. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 536 pages, 266 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1210.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521851978
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€ 83.86
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hardcover. Proceedings volume from the International Astronomical Union Colloquim on dynamics of populations and planetary systems Editor(s): Knezevic, Zoran; Milani, Andrea. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 506 pages, 218 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1150.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
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- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521852036
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- 9780521852036
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€ 83.86
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hardcover. Review of recent research in the field of quasar absorption line systems. Editor(s): Menard, Brice; Williams, Dr. Peter; Shu, Cheng-Gang. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 528 pages, 258 b/w illus. 30 tables. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1211.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 528
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- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521852050
- ISBN
- 9780521852050
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€ 102.56
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hardcover. A textbook on Mars for graduate students and researchers, in geology, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, and astronomy. Series: Cambridge Planetary Science. Num Pages: 276 pages, 157 b/w illus. 7 colour illus. 13 tables. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 724.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 276
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- V9780521852265
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- 9780521852265
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€ 80.34
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hardcover. IAU S234 summarises current research on planetary nebulae, in reviews by leading experts in the field. Editor(s): Barlow, Michael J. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 590 pages, 250 b/w illus. 110 tables. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1327.
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- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 590
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- Illustrated
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€ 97.90
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hardcover. Global maps and high-resolution mosaics of Jupiter's four large moons are compiled in this important atlas for researchers. Num Pages: 406 pages, 795 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 238 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1874.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
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- V9780521868358
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€ 116.70€ 114.25
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€ 114.25
hardcover. The definitive reference on comets observed between 1983 to 1993, for amateur and professional astronomers, and historians of science. Series: Cometography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521872164
- ISBN
- 9780521872164
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€ 261.43€ 252.24
€ 261.43
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hardcover. Definitive reference on comets seen from 1960 to 1982, for amateur and professional astronomers, and historians of science. Series: Cometography. Num Pages: 832 pages. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 177 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1850.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 832
- Condition
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hardcover. A complete review of the interdisciplinary field of dense stellar systems with emphasis on comparing observations with simulations. Editor(s): Vesperini, Enrico; Giersz, Mirek; Sills, Alison. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 510 pages, 25 b/w illus. 10 tables. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1150.
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- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 510
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- New
- SKU
- V9780521874687
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- 9780521874687
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€ 97.90
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hardcover. The latest theoretical and observational advances in the exciting field of exoplanet research. Editor(s): Zhou, Ji-Lin; Ferraz-Mello, Sylvio; Sun, Yi-Sui. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 544 pages, 50 b/w illus. 33 tables. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1210.
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- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
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- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 544
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- SKU
- V9780521874717
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- 9780521874717
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€ 97.90
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hardcover. Written for postgraduates and researchers, this is an up-to-date survey of astrophysical maser sources and their use as astronomical tools. Series: Cambridge Astrophysics. Num Pages: 430 pages, 58 b/w illus. 10 tables. BIC Classification: PGG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1028. Series: Cambridge Astrophysics. 430 pages, 58 b/w illus. 10 tables. Written for postgraduates and researchers, this is an up-to-date survey of astrophysical maser sources and their use as astronomical tools. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: PGG; PHVB. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 26. Weight: 1028.
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- 2012
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- Cambridge University Press
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- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 430
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- New
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- V9780521879804
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- 9780521879804
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€ 157.56€ 128.29
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hardcover. Indispensable reference on the historical development of spectrographs for advanced amateur and professional astronomers, graduate students, and historians of science. Num Pages: 238 pages, 75 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 195 x 16. Weight in Grams: 676.
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- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 240
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- V9780521882576
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- 9780521882576
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€ 145.89€ 131.81
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hardcover. Comprehensive introduction to Bayesian methods in cosmological studies, for graduate students and researchers in cosmology, astrophysics and applied statistics. Editor(s): Hobson, Michael P.; Jaffe, Andrew H.; Liddle, Andrew R.; Mukherjee, Pia; Parkinson, David. Num Pages: 316 pages, 58 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PBT; PGK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 181 x 20. Weight in Grams: 784.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
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- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
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- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 316
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- SKU
- V9780521887946
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- 9780521887946
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€ 79.35€ 79.17
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hardcover. An engaging re-examination of William Huggins' life and career; it will appeal to anyone interested in the history of astronomy. Num Pages: 400 pages, 45 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 174 x 23. Weight in Grams: 93.
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- Publication date
- 2011
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- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
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- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781107002296
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- 9781107002296
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€ 157.56€ 144.67
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hardcover. A collection of review papers exploring the astrophysics of black holes, providing an invaluable resource for researchers and graduate students. Editor(s): Livio, Mario; Koekemoer, Anton M. Series: Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series. Num Pages: 332 pages, 211 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGK; PGS; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 810.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 332
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- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781107005532
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- 9781107005532
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Relativistic Astrophysics of the Transient Universe: Gravitation, Hydr...
Maurice H. P. M. Van Putten
hardcover. Unified treatment of electromagnetic, hadronic and gravitational radiation processes associated with relativistic outflows from compact objects. Num Pages: 354 pages, 92 b/w illus. 70 exercises. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 251 x 173 x 22. Weight in Grams: 84. Gravitation, Hydrodynamics and Radiation. 354 pages, 92 b/w illus. 70 exercises. Unified treatment of electromagnetic, hadronic and gravitational radiation processes associated with relativistic outflows from compact objects. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB. Dimension: 251 x 173 x 22. Weight: 850.
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- 2012
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- Cambridge University Press
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- Number of pages
- 354
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- V9781107010734
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- 9781107010734
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hardcover. An exciting tour of our Universe exploring our current knowledge of exoplanets and the search for another Earth-like planet. Num Pages: 313 pages, 12 b/w illus. 9 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 66. Planets and Their Place in the Cosmos. 313 pages, 12 b/w illus. 9 colour illus. An exciting tour of our Universe exploring our current knowledge of exoplanets and the search for another Earth-like planet. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PGK. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 20. Weight: 662.
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- 2012
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- Cambridge University Press
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- New
- Number of pages
- 313
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- V9781107016750
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- 9781107016750
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€ 45.99€ 36.61
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hardcover. A comprehensive study of William Herschel's pivotal discoveries, including an extensive biographical section, eight original papers and full notes. Num Pages: 214 pages, 30 b/w illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 588.
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- Publication date
- 2012
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- Cambridge University Press
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- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 214
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- V9781107018389
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- 9781107018389
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€ 145.89€ 131.81
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hardcover. An introduction to 'cultural astronomy' for a broad audience, IAU S278 presents multidisciplinary discussions of our worldwide astronomical heritage. Editor(s): Ruggles, Clive L. N. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 430 pages, 100 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HD; JFSL; PG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 179 x 23. Weight in Grams: 900.
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- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
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- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781107019782
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- 9781107019782
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€ 88.53
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hardcover. IAU S279 brings together international leaders to discuss the nature, life cycles and our observations of massive stars. Editor(s): Roming, Peter W. A.; Kawai, Nobuyuki; Pian, Elena. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 478 pages, 630 b/w illus. 50 tables. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 179 x 24. Weight in Grams: 984. Supernovae and Gamma-ray Bursts. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. 478 pages, 630 b/w illus. 50 tables. Editor(s): Roming, Peter W. A.; Kawai, Nobuyuki; Pian, Elena. IAU S279 brings together international leaders to discuss the nature, life cycles and our observations of massive stars. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PGM. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 24. Weight: 984.
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- Publication date
- 2012
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- Cambridge University Press
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- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 478
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- SKU
- V9781107019799
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- 9781107019799
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€ 83.86
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hardcover. IAU S281 describes progress toward the solution of the Type Ia supernovae progenitor puzzle, presenting all sides of ongoing debates. Editor(s): Di Stefano, Rosanne; Orio, Marina; Moe, Maxwell. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 372 pages, 140 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 820.
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- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 372
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- New
- SKU
- V9781107019812
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- 9781107019812
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€ 79.18
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hardcover. Michael Rowan-Robinson provides a comprehensive history of infrared astronomy in this accessible and well-illustrated guide. Num Pages: 259 pages, 65 b/w illus. 30 colour illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 566.
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- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
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- SKU
- V9781107024762
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- 9781107024762
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€ 35.99€ 33.56
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hardcover. Providing the latest results from the Cassini mission, this up-to-date new edition covers all aspects of planetary rings. Series: Cambridge Planetary Science. Num Pages: 258 pages, 90 b/w illus. 25 colour illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 174 x 17. Weight in Grams: 716.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107028821
- ISBN
- 9781107028821
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€ 128.38€ 125.95
€ 128.38
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hardcover. An essential reference source on modern Mars exploration, analysing twenty-first-century mission proposals and spacecraft, rover and landing operations. Num Pages: 444 pages, 87 b/w illus. 130 maps 60 tables. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 276 x 216 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1840.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
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- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781107030930
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- 9781107030930
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€ 144.72€ 141.16
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hardcover. A reference for astronomers and historians on astronomical spectroscopy, from the discovery of spectral lines through to the year 2000. Num Pages: 382 pages, 191 b/w illus. 20 tables. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 261 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1112.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 550
- Condition
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- SKU
- V9781107031746
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- 9781107031746
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€ 157.56€ 154.02
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hardcover. This book examines the interplay between astronomy and dynastic power in the course of ancient Egyptian history. Num Pages: 284 pages, 61 b/w illus. 18 maps 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBLA; HDDG; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 786.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
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- New
- SKU
- V9781107032088
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- 9781107032088
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€ 112.03€ 109.59
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hardcover. IAU S292 provides a timely overview of galactic molecular gas and dust, and includes early results from the ALMA observatory. Editor(s): Wong, Tony; Ott, Jurgen. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 408 pages, 233 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 252 x 20. Weight in Grams: 880.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781107033818
- ISBN
- 9781107033818
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€ 79.18
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hardcover. An up-to-date review of the lives of massive galaxies, covering cutting-edge advances in telescope technology, surveys and computation. Editor(s): Thomas, Daniel; Pasquali, Anna; Ferreras, Ignacio. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 406 pages, 200 b/w illus. 20 tables. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 175 x 21. Weight in Grams: 874.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107033849
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- 9781107033849
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€ 75.67
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hardcover. Taking a transdisciplinary approach to seismology, this unique book reviews the most recent developments in planetary seismology, helioseismology, and asteroseismology. Editor(s): Tong, Vincent C. H.; Garcia, Rafael; Garcia, Rafael A. Num Pages: 491 pages, 142 b/w illus. 41 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGS; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 182 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1136.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
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- New
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- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781107041721
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- 9781107041721
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€ 157.56€ 135.31
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hardcover. This book reviews state-of-the-art theoretical and numerical modelling of prominences and filaments, and their role in the dynamics of Sun-Earth relations. Editor(s): Schmieder, Brigitte; Malherbe, Jean-Marie; Wu, S. T. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 550 pages, 250 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 183 x 252 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1010.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107045194
- ISBN
- 9781107045194
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€ 80.34
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hardcover. Experts on high resolution observations, theoretical modelling and computational simulations present their research on star clusters, black holes and their interrelations. Editor(s): Meiron, Yohai; Li, Shuo; Liu, Fukun; Spurzem, Rainer. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 315 pages, 160 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 181 x 16. Weight in Grams: 652.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
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- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107078727
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- 9781107078727
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€ 97.87
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hardcover. A key reference concerning the nearest-known examples of young stars and for studying the exoplanets that orbit them. Editor(s): Kastner, Joel H.; Stelzer, Beate; Metchev, Stanimir. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 300 pages, 150 b/w illus. 1 colour illus. 30 tables. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
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- 1st Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9781107138162
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- 9781107138162
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€ 97.87
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hardcover. Presents cross-disciplinary research on asteroid origins, collisional evolution, orbital evolution, rotational evolution and evolutional coupling, for graduate students and researchers. Editor(s): Chesley, Steven R.; Morbidelli, Alessandro; Jedicke, Robert; Farnocchia, Davide. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 327 pages, 100 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 16. Weight in Grams: 700.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781107138254
- ISBN
- 9781107138254
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€ 97.87
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Hardcover. By the late nineteenth century, engineers and experimental scientists generally knew how radio waves behaved, and by 1901 scientists were able to manipulate them to transmit messages across long distances. This title documents this monumental discovery and the advances in radio ionospheric propagation research that occurred in its aftermath. Num Pages: 360 pages, 3 halftones, 68 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PG; PHK; TJKR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226015194
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- 9780226015194
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€ 91.96€ 76.88
€ 91.96
€ 76.88
Paperback. Focusing on the aspects of Galileo's scientific life that extended beyond court culture and patronage, this title offers an account of the different systems of exchanges, communication, and credibility at work in Galileo's career. It is intended for readers interested in the history of astronomy and the history of science in general. Num Pages: 316 pages, 16 halftones, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 434.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226045627
- ISBN
- 9780226045627
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€ 33.99€ 26.76
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Hardcover. Today we are all familiar with the iconic pictures of the nebulae produced by the Hubble Space Telescope's digital cameras. This book sheds entirely new light on the ways in which the production and reception of hand-drawn images of the nebulae in the nineteenth century contributed to astronomical observation. Num Pages: 296 pages, 85 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX; PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 264 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1270.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226084374
- ISBN
- 9780226084374
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€ 53.99€ 41.87
€ 53.99
€ 41.87
Hardcover. In the late fifteenth century, clocks acquired minute hands. A century later, second hands appeared. Tracing debates about the nature of time, causality, and free will, as well as the introduction of modern technologies - telegraphy, photography, cinematography - this title locates the reverberations of this 'perceptual moment' throughout culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 33 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; PGZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 60 x 90 x 28. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226093185
- ISBN
- 9780226093185
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€ 91.96€ 77.08
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Paperback. Num Pages: 656 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1025.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226100951
- ISBN
- 9780226100951
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€ 87.37€ 73.20
€ 87.37
€ 73.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 634 pages, 199figs. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 245 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1058.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 634
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226109534
- ISBN
- 9780226109534
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Condition: New
€ 55.18€ 47.40
€ 55.18
€ 47.40
Paperback. Editor(s): Ariew, Roger. Translator(s): Ariew, R. Num Pages: 632 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 42. Weight in Grams: 964.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226169231
- ISBN
- 9780226169231
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€ 50.99€ 40.03
€ 50.99
€ 40.03
Paperback. If scientists can't touch the Sun, how do they know what it's made of? And if we can't see black holes, how can we be confident they exist? From the Sun and black holes, the authors lead us further into the unknown, to the dark matter and energy that pervade our universe, where science teeters on the edge of theory and discovery. Num Pages: 280 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226283487
- ISBN
- 9780226283487
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€ 20.99€ 17.90
€ 20.99
€ 17.90
Hardcover. One of the first maps of Mars, published by an Italian astronomer in 1877, with its pattern of canals, fueled belief in intelligent life-forms on the distant red planet - a hope that continued into the 1960s. This title telescopes in on a critical period in the development of the geographical imagination. Num Pages: 272 pages, 39 halftones, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226470788
- ISBN
- 9780226470788
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Condition: New
€ 57.48€ 49.24
€ 57.48
€ 49.24
Hardcover. Imperial expansion necessitated changes in the way scientific knowledge was gathered. This book shows how this cosmographic knowledge had considerable strategic, defensive, and monetary value that royal scientists were charged with safeguarding from foreign and internal enemies. Num Pages: 352 pages, 10 colour plates, 14 halftones, 5 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KB; PDX; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226675343
- ISBN
- 9780226675343
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€ 91.96€ 75.79
€ 91.96
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Paperback. Galileo's telescopic discoveries, and especially his observation of sunspots, caused great debate in an age when the heavens were thought to be perfect and unchanging. This title features a collection of the correspondence that constituted the public debate, including the English translation of Scheiner's two tracts and Galileo's three letters. Translator(s): Reeves, Eileen; Van Helden, Albert. Num Pages: 368 pages, 108 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- abridged edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226707167
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- 9780226707167
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€ 51.73€ 44.63
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Paperback. In this text, Stuart Sherman argues that innovations in prose emerged simultaneously with the 17th-century revolution in clock technology, enabling authors to recount the new kind of time by which England was learning to live and work. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; 3JF; HBTB; PGZ; TDPB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226752778
- ISBN
- 9780226752778
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€ 38.99€ 30.81
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Paperback. Num Pages: 212 pages, 12ill. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 306.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226848822
- ISBN
- 9780226848822
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€ 36.99€ 28.58
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Paperback. Num Pages: 164 pages, x, 154 p., 2 halftones, 28 line drawings. BIC Classification: PGC; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 206 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 210.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226870298
- ISBN
- 9780226870298
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€ 27.99€ 22.47
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Paperback. Black holes and neutron stars are generally recognized as key components of many astrophysical systems. Based on a symposium held in honour of S. Chandrasekhar, these papers provide a comprehensive summary of progress made in the 1990s on the theory of black holes and relativistic stars. Editor(s): Wald, Robert M. (Professor of Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute, University of Chicago, USA). Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 390.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226870359
- ISBN
- 9780226870359
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€ 50.99€ 40.03
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€ 40.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 220 pages, 16figs. BIC Classification: PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226981659
- ISBN
- 9780226981659
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€ 38.99€ 30.74
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Hardback. An account of the 1976 Viking expedition to Mars describes the spacecraft and its instruments, the journey itself, and the mission's results. Num Pages: 181 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 284 x 221 x 25. Weight in Grams: 953.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1978
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First edition.
- Number of pages
- 181
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231043922
- ISBN
- 9780231043922
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€ 109.21€ 82.39
€ 109.21
€ 82.39
Hardback. Traces the history of scientific research on the planet Jupiter from the observations of Galileo to the explorations of the Pioneer and Voyager space probes. Num Pages: 155 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 953.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st, Date Same on Title & Copyright Page
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231051767
- ISBN
- 9780231051767
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€ 109.21€ 82.22
€ 109.21
€ 82.22
Hardback. Expanded from a February 1989 lecture at Brookhaven National Laboratory, noted physicist Wilkinson romps through modern astrophysical cosmology, contending that we create a multitude of conceptual universes many incompatible in order to try to make sense of peculiar things that happen, like life. An Num Pages: 213 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231071840
- ISBN
- 9780231071840
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€ 101.16€ 77.50
€ 101.16
€ 77.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 163 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 13. Weight in Grams: 635.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1973
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 163
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231083300
- ISBN
- 9780231083300
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€ 51.73€ 41.17
€ 51.73
€ 41.17
Hardback. Provides access to various paradoxes of the natural world. This book explains that some occur through the prevalence of pseudosciences such as astrology and UFO-logy and some enter the public conscience through the bad astronomy of science-fiction movies. It aims to present the reader with the methods for identifying and replacing incorrect ideas. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231116442
- ISBN
- 9780231116442
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€ 101.16€ 77.50
€ 101.16
€ 77.50
Hardback. What is life? Where did it come from? How can understanding the origins of life on Earth help us understand the origins of the universe, and vice versa? This book addresses the beginning of things - of the universe, matter, stars, and planetary systems, and finally, of life itself. Num Pages: 248 pages, 53 illus. BIC Classification: PGK; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231126540
- ISBN
- 9780231126540
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€ 129.90€ 98.62
€ 129.90
€ 98.62
Hardback. Explaining discoveries and a range of advanced ideas and theories, this book provides a creative and coherent synthesis of scientific thinking on the universe's beginnings. It takes us on a tour of the seven ages of the cosmos, from the formless era of radiation through the origins of human culture. Illustrator(s): Chaisson, Lola Judith. Num Pages: 504 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 908.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231135603
- ISBN
- 9780231135603
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€ 109.21€ 83.42
€ 109.21
€ 83.42
Hardback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 638.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231156622
- ISBN
- 9780231156622
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€ 32.99€ 24.27
€ 32.99
€ 24.27
Paperback. A mind-expanding exploration of light and how we experience the universe Num Pages: 216 pages, 6 figures. BIC Classification: PDA; PG; PHJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220868
- ISBN
- 9780253220868
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€ 24.99€ 23.57
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€ 23.57
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268029883
- ISBN
- 9780268029883
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€ 32.99€ 30.10
€ 32.99
€ 30.10
Hardback. Where would you look for alien life? An astronomer and science popularizer explains the basics of astrobiology to outline five plausible scenarios for finding extraterrestrials Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 217 x 25. Weight in Grams: 396.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
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- New
- SKU
- V9780300208696
- ISBN
- 9780300208696
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€ 35.99€ 26.35
€ 35.99
€ 26.35
Paperback. Planetary Science is an exciting, fast-moving, interdisciplinary field with courses taught in a wide range of departments, including astronomy, physics, chemistry, earth sciences and biology. Planets and Planetary Systems is a well-written, concise introductory textbook on the science of planets within our own and other solar systems. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 168 x 12. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470016930
- ISBN
- 9780470016930
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€ 73.13
€ 73.13
Paperback. Discovering the Solar System, Second Edition covers the Sun, the planets, their satellites and the host of smaller bodies that orbit the Sun. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject for science students, and examines the discovery, investigation and modelling of these bodies. Num Pages: 470 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 189 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1040.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470018316
- ISBN
- 9780470018316
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€ 82.96
€ 82.96
Paperback. Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations offers a comprehensive coverage of the links between the theory of stellar evolution and its applications to the study of stellar populations in galaxies. Num Pages: 386 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 169 x 26. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470092200
- ISBN
- 9780470092200
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€ 70.69
€ 70.69
Hardcover. The Roman calendar, in particular the Julian form of the calendar during the reign of Caesar, was used as the basis for what is, globally, the most important calendar today. It evolved in a series of reforms and revolutions and many of its peculiar features, from the names of the months to the number of days, are still visible. Translator(s): Richardson, David M. B. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: HB; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 174 x 20. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470655085
- ISBN
- 9780470655085
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€ 183.47
€ 183.47
Hardcover. The Structure and Evolution of Galaxies is a concise introduction to this fascinating subject providing the reader with the fundamentals in a clear and accessible style. This user-friendly text assumes some prerequisite knowledge of astronomy, with the necessary mathematics kept to a minimum. Num Pages: 316 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 175 x 24. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470855065
- ISBN
- 9780470855065
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€ 184.95
€ 184.95
Hardcover. A collection of thirty experiments in astronomy for young adults. Num Pages: 224 pages, tables, index. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471328162
- ISBN
- 9780471328162
Hardback
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€ 36.35
€ 36.35
Paperback. This text brings together a collection of thirty experiments in astronomy for young adults. It includes information on measurements and optical instruments, which can be used to investigate the size and surface features of a number of astronomical bodies including the sun, stars and moon. Num Pages: 224 pages, tables, index. BIC Classification: PG; YQS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 305.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471328209
- ISBN
- 9780471328209
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€ 13.99€ 12.36
€ 13.99
€ 12.36
Hardcover. Formulation for Observed and Computed Values of Deep Space Network Data Types for Navigation documents the formation of the Regres of the Orbit Determination Program (ODP) of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Program Regres calculates the computed values of observed quantities (e.g. Series: JPL Deep-Space Communications and Navigation Series. Num Pages: 576 pages, references. BIC Classification: PGC; PGG; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 37. Weight in Grams: 980.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471445357
- ISBN
- 9780471445357
Hardback
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€ 300.46
€ 300.46
Hardcover. This is the 2nd edition of a highly successful title, concentrating primarily on the theory behind the origin and the evolution of the universe, and where appropriate relating it to observation. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1002.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471489092
- ISBN
- 9780471489092
Hardback
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€ 82.96
€ 82.96
Paperback. Aims to provide a non-mathematical description of the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids and comets of the solar system. Discussion is based on results obtained from recent space probes to Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and Uranus. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PGS; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 193 x 26. Weight in Grams: 864.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471850342
- ISBN
- 9780471850342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 279.56
€ 279.56
Paperback. This self--contained textbook brings together many different branches of physics----e.g. nuclear physics, solid state physics, particle physics, hydrodynamics, relativity----to analyze compact objects. The latest astronomical data is assessed. Over 250 exercises. Num Pages: 663 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 172 x 245 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1138.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 663
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471873167
- ISBN
- 9780471873167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 169.88
€ 169.88
Hardcover. A critical issue which is fundamentally affecting the development of the Earth Observation sector is not so much the technology but the data policy. The conditions which govern access to the data, distribution of the data and the price of the data are now vital to the exploitation of this important environmental data resource. Num Pages: 162 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PGS; RB; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 406.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471971887
- ISBN
- 9780471971887
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 283.33
€ 283.33
Paperback. Interpreting Astronomical Spectra D. Num Pages: 472 pages, line drawings, halftones. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 26. Weight in Grams: 690.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471976790
- ISBN
- 9780471976790
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€ 152.98
€ 152.98
Paperback. Written to provide students with a non-trivial introduction to the subject, this book examines the problems astronomers face on Emarth. It moves on to explore the solar system, the stars and beyond. Num Pages: 326 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 18. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471983323
- ISBN
- 9780471983323
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€ 76.88
€ 76.88
Hardback. Examining perspectives on time, how and why we measure time as we do, and time in relation to our lives, the author launches a wide-ranging enquiry into this elusive concept. The book looks at time and the universe as a whole, from the "beginnings" of time through to the present. Num Pages: 162 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 177 x 15. Weight in Grams: 452.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471985457
- ISBN
- 9780471985457
Hardback
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€ 143.52
€ 143.52
Hardback. In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus publicly defended his hypothesis that the earth is a planet and the sun a body resting near the center of a finite universe. This title reframes this pivotal moment in the history of science, centering the story on a conflict over the credibility of astrology that erupted in Italy just as Copernicus arrived in 1496. Num Pages: 704 pages, 72 b/w photographs, 13 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 3JB; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 190 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1410. Prognostication, Skepticism, and Celestial Order. 704 pages, Illustrations. In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus publicly defended his hypothesis that the earth is a planet and the sun a body resting near the center of a finite universe. This title reframes this pivotal moment in the history of science, centering the story on a conflict over the credibility of astrology that erupted in Italy just as Copernicus arrived in 1496. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 3JB; PDX; PG. Dimension: 255 x 190 x 52. Weight: 1410.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520254817
- ISBN
- 9780520254817
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€ 96.56€ 74.12
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Paperback. Many philosophers, theologians, physicists and mathematicians have speculated on the nature of time. Recent scientific work is said to explain why time runs forward from past to future. But time still contains many mysteries - black holes, big bangs, asymmetries and relativities, arrows and loops. Editor(s): Flood, Raymond; Lockwood, Michael. Num Pages: 196 pages, 0. BIC Classification: PD; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631165781
- ISBN
- 9780631165781
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€ 48.60
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Paperback. Lucid exploration of central themes from science, philosophy, literature and religious ideas. Accessible and provocative discussion of the imagination and time. Warnock is a leading public figure in the UK. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPM; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 352.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631190196
- ISBN
- 9780631190196
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€ 47.99
€ 47.99
Paperback. This ground--breaking book addresses transformations in the understanding of time and the generation and degeneration of value at the cutting edge of modernity and postmodernity. Editor(s): Lash, Scott; Quick, Andrew; Roberts, Richard. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFCX; JHM; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 404.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631210030
- ISBN
- 9780631210030
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€ 31.14
€ 31.14
Paperback. aeo Brings Christian theology, creative literature, and literary critical theory into dialogue on the theme of a the enda . aeo Provides an exegesis of novels, plays, and poems by such writers as John Fowles, Julian Barnes, Doris Lessing, Samuel Beckett, T.S. Eliot, Virginia Woolf, James Joyce and Shakespeare. Series: Challenges in Contemporary Theology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSA; DSB; HRCM; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631220855
- ISBN
- 9780631220855
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Hardcover. This title is a basic guide to the cosmic frontier - about black holes in the centres of galaxies, about the way some galaxies cannibalize each other, about the vast differences between galaxies and the remarkable new evidence regarding dark energy and the cosmic expansion. Num Pages: 384 pages, 32 colour illustrations, 61 halftones, 56 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 258 x 30. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010796
- ISBN
- 9780674010796
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€ 34.99€ 30.07
€ 34.99
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Paperback. Presents the development of scientific cosmology as a historical event, one that embroiled many scientists in a controversy over the very notion of an evolving universe with a beginning in time. This work examines how the big-bang theory drew inspiration from and eventually triumphed over rival views. Num Pages: 488 pages, 4 tables 23 line illus. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691005461
- ISBN
- 9780691005461
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€ 59.78€ 47.09
€ 59.78
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Paperback. Begins by addressing basic questions about active galactic nuclei: What are they? How can they be found? How do they evolve? This book assesses the evidence for massive black holes and considers how they generate power by accretion. It discusses X-ray and g-ray emission, radio emission and jets, emission and absorption lines, and others. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 632 pages, 8 tables 111 line illus. 8 halftones. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM; PHR; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 37. Weight in Grams: 870.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 620
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691011516
- ISBN
- 9780691011516
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€ 105.76€ 79.73
€ 105.76
€ 79.73
Paperback. A collection of essays, presented orally to a diverse group of students and professionals, which reveal the fertile areas for future study of astronomy and astrophysics. The emphasis is on the description of the state of our knowledge as a preparation for the future unraveling of the mysteries of the universe. Editor(s): Bahcall, John N.; Ostriker, J.P. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 382 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGC; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 571.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691016061
- ISBN
- 9780691016061
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€ 82.77€ 63.98
€ 82.77
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Hardback. Johannes Kepler contributed importantly to every field he addressed. This book offers the study of Kepler's philosophical views and shows how those views helped him construct and justify the astronomy. It explores the complex interplay between changes in his philosophical views and the status of his astronomical discoveries. Num Pages: 216 pages, 13 tables, 26 line illus. BIC Classification: HPK; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691050690
- ISBN
- 9780691050690
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€ 101.16€ 77.50
€ 101.16
€ 77.50
Hardback. Could Einstein have possibly anticipated directly testing the most captivating prediction of general relativity, that there exist isolated pockets of spacetime shielded completely from our own? This book presents evidence that just such an entity, with a mass of about three million suns, is indeed lurking at the center of our galaxy. Num Pages: 208 pages, 40 color illus. 2 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095059
- ISBN
- 9780691095059
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€ 53.99€ 38.68
€ 53.99
€ 38.68
Paperback. Offers an account of Eugene Shoemaker's life and the way it has shaped our thinking about the universe. This book reconstructs the journey that began with a young geologist's desire to go to the moon in the late 1940's. Num Pages: 320 pages, 39 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: BG; PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691113258
- ISBN
- 9780691113258
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€ 45.99€ 32.73
€ 45.99
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Paperback. Reveals the interconnectedness of the solar system - and what it means for life on Earth. Relating a history of the solar system, this work describes how astronomers determined our location in the Milky Way. It provides accounts of the energetic interactions among planetary bodies, the generation of the Earth's magnetic field, and more. Num Pages: 384 pages, 69 halftones. 31 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691117430
- ISBN
- 9780691117430
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€ 45.99€ 32.29
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Paperback. Launched in 2001, the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) reported its results two years later with a set of observations that added focus, detail, and insight to our fuzzy view of the cosmos. This work tells the story of WMAP and its revelations. It is both a personal and a scientific tale of discovery. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122427
- ISBN
- 9780691122427
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€ 29.99€ 21.75
€ 29.99
€ 21.75
Hardback. A reinterpretation of Greek scientific thought before Socrates. Focusing on the scientific tradition of philosophy, this work argues that Presocratic philosophy is not a mere patchwork of different schools and styles of thought. It rejects the common interpretation of the early Ionians as "material monists". Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125404
- ISBN
- 9780691125404
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€ 80.47€ 62.46
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€ 62.46
Hardback. When the Soviets launched Sputnik in 1957, thousands of ordinary people across the globe seized the opportunity to participate in the start of the Space Age. This book tells the story of this network of pioneers who, fueled by civic pride and exhilarated by space exploration, took part in the scientific endeavor. Num Pages: 344 pages, 34 halftones. 4 line illus. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128542
- ISBN
- 9780691128542
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€ 50.99€ 36.98
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Hardback. Did you know that as you read these words showers of high-speed particles from exploding stars are raining down on you? This book reveals the startling ways life on Earth is touched by our cosmic environment, and demonstrates why without such contact, life itself wouldn't be possible. Num Pages: 264 pages, 54 halftones. 5 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691129464
- ISBN
- 9780691129464
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€ 38.99€ 28.52
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Paperback. The closest galactic nucleus in the universe, Sagittarius A* can provide us with a realistic expectation of learning about the physics of strong gravitational fields. This book provides an overview of the ideas and discoveries pertaining to the supermassive black hole at the galactic center known as Sagittarius A*. Num Pages: 344 pages, 9 color plates. 19 halftones. 45 line illus. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691131290
- ISBN
- 9780691131290
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€ 82.77€ 63.98
€ 82.77
€ 63.98
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691134307
- ISBN
- 9780691134307
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€ 29.99€ 21.75
€ 29.99
€ 21.75
Paperback. Tells the story of how the meaning of the word 'planet' has changed from antiquity to the present day, as new objects in our solar system have been discovered. This title provides the historical, philosophical, and astronomical background that allows us to decide for ourselves whether Pluto is indeed a planet. Num Pages: 280 pages, 65 halftones. 7 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138466
- ISBN
- 9780691138466
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€ 32.99€ 24.27
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Hardback. Provides readers with the skills they need to write computer codes that simulate convection, internal gravity waves, and magnetic field generation in the interiors and atmospheres of rotating planets and stars. This book describes how to create codes that simulate the internal dynamics of planets and stars. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 328 pages, 16 color illus. 19 halftones. 23 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PBWH; PGC; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141725
- ISBN
- 9780691141725
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€ 126.45€ 96.34
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Paperback. Provides readers with the skills they need to write computer codes that simulate convection, internal gravity waves, and magnetic field generation in the interiors and atmospheres of rotating planets and stars. This book describes how to create codes that simulate the internal dynamics of planets and stars. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 328 pages, 16 color illus. 19 halftones. 23 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PBWH; PGC; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141732
- ISBN
- 9780691141732
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€ 96.12
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Hardback. Suitable for students and researchers on early galaxies, this title offers an introduction to frontiers in astrophysics: the quest to understand how the oldest and most distant galaxies in our universe first formed. It bridges the gap between theory and observation. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 560 pages, 32 color illus. 24 halftones. 152 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 161 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1074.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 568
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691144917
- ISBN
- 9780691144917
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€ 172.43€ 130.23
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Paperback. The Hubble Space Telescope has produced the most stunning images of the cosmos humanity has ever seen. This book tells the story of this telescope and the visionaries responsible for its extraordinary accomplishments. It takes readers behind the scenes of one of the most ambitious scientific instruments ever sent into space. Num Pages: 320 pages, 25 color illus. 24 halftones. 2 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691146355
- ISBN
- 9780691146355
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€ 24.99€ 19.20
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Hardback. Describes the unmanned space missions that have opened windows on distant worlds. Spanning four decades of dramatic advances in astronomy and planetary science, this book tells the story of eleven iconic exploratory missions and how they have fundamentally transformed our scientific and cultural perspectives on the universe and our place in it. Num Pages: 464 pages, 24 color illus. 41 halftones. 13 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PG; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691147536
- ISBN
- 9780691147536
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€ 38.99€ 28.58
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Hardback. Spherical trigonometry was at the heart of astronomy and ocean-going navigation for two millennia. This title traces the rich history of this forgotten art, revealing how the cultures of classical Greece, medieval Islam, and the modern West used spherical trigonometry to chart the heavens and the Earth. Num Pages: 208 pages, 11 color plates. 30 halftones. 93 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PBMB; PBX; PG; TRLN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 1st Ed.
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148922
- ISBN
- 9780691148922
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€ 48.99€ 35.26
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Paperback. Tells the incredible story of how astronomers solved one of the most compelling mysteries in science and, along the way, introduces readers to fundamental concepts and cutting-edge advances in modern astronomy.--From publisher description. Num Pages: 384 pages, 46 halftones. 76 line illus. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691156286
- ISBN
- 9780691156286
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.01
€ 32.99
€ 24.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 halftones. 19 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 41.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691175706
- ISBN
- 9780691175706
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Condition: New
€ 22.99€ 20.07
€ 22.99
€ 20.07
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 318 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 264 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691626598
- ISBN
- 9780691626598
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€ 72.50
€ 72.50
paperback. Time is at the forefront of contemporary scholarly inquiry across the natural sciences and the humanities. Yet the social sciences have remained substantially isolated from time--related concerns. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: J; PGZ; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745614076
- ISBN
- 9780745614076
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.93
€ 24.93
Hardback. What is time? How has our relationship to time changed through history and how does time structure our social lives? In this lively introduction, Barbara Adam explores the changing ways in which time has been understood and how this knowledge is embedded in cultural practices. Series: Key Concepts. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745627779
- ISBN
- 9780745627779
Hardback
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€ 64.65
€ 64.65
Paperback. Editor(s): Grosz, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPJ; HPK; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801485909
- ISBN
- 9780801485909
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.92
€ 38.99
€ 34.92
Paperback.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 351
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814780237
- ISBN
- 9780814780237
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.40
€ 42.99
€ 35.40
Hardcover. Editor(s): Gopalswamy, Natchimuthukonar; Mewaldt, Richard; Torsti, Jarmo. Series: Geophysical Monograph. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: PG; PHVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 274 x 221 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1315.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 385
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875904306
- ISBN
- 9780875904306
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.54
€ 107.54
Paperback. Discover how mathematics and science have propelled history From Ancient Greece to the Enlightenment and then on to modern times, Shifting the Earth: The Mathematical Quest to Understand the Motion of the Universe takes readers on a journey motivated by the desire to understand the universe and the motion of the heavens. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118024270
- ISBN
- 9781118024270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.82
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Hardcover. All magnetized planets in our solar system interact strongly with the solar wind and possess well developed magneto tails. This book includes a discussion of why a magnetotail is a fundamental issue in magneto spheric physics. It is a collection of tutorials that cover a large range of magneto tails in our solar system; and more. Editor(s): Keiling, Andreas; Jackman, Caitriona; Delamere, Peter. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: PGS; PHK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 288 x 225 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1378.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118842348
- ISBN
- 9781118842348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.10
€ 191.10
Hardcover. Few years ago, the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva began investigating the most powerful particle collisions physicists have ever created. This book tells the story of one of the world's largest particle detectors, from its inception in the 980s to its construction in the 2000s and its first years of operation in the 2010s. Num Pages: 64 pages, full colour throughout, includes photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFH; PDG; PDN; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Papadakis Dist A C
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2013
- SKU
- V9781906506377
- ISBN
- 9781906506377
Hardback
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€ 19.99€ 14.68
€ 19.99
€ 14.68
Hardcover. * The unrivalled reference to cutting edge celestial dynamics * Must-have to calculate exoplanet motion and interplanetary space flight * Written by internationally renown expert * Mathematica supplements for practical use of the formulae . Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527409778
- ISBN
- 9783527409778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.93
€ 141.93
Paperback. This revised edition describes our current knowledge of the sun using simple physics. It includes more detail on space weather predictions and modern solar instrumentation, while still evenly dealing with the entire scope of topics covered in solar research. Num Pages: 490 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1038.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527411740
- ISBN
- 9783527411740
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.39
€ 83.39
Hardcover. Combining astrophysical knowledge with a robust argument and intellectual playfulness, this fascinating book succeeds in making a notoriously difficult subject accessible to all readers interested in a better grasp of our universe. Num Pages: 112 pages, 25 black and white; 0 full color. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 201 x 14. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Amsterdam University Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789089644466
- ISBN
- 9789089644466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.74
€ 31.99
€ 30.74
Paperback. Series: Theoretical Astrophysics. Num Pages: 546 pages, xiv, 532 p., 177 figures. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 29. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 546
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226520940
- ISBN
- 9780226520940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.37€ 73.40
€ 87.37
€ 73.40
Paperback. A centennial study of Yerkes Observatory, built a century ago by the University of Chicago as one of America's first big science centres. This text describes the changing fortunes of the Observatory under its first three directors, and is illustrated with many archival photographs. Num Pages: 394 pages, 51 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226639468
- ISBN
- 9780226639468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.99€ 21.55
€ 22.99
€ 21.55
Paperback. Examines some of the most interesting aspects of the solar system, detailing how we unraveled the mystery of our world. Num Pages: 270 pages, photos & graphs. BIC Classification: PGK; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780231060431
- ISBN
- 9780231060431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.44
€ 38.99
€ 28.44
Paperback. This exploration of the physical universe explains fundamental concepts in a language that is accessible to anyone with little or no science background. It looks at the discoveries of science, the conservation of energy, the electromagnetic spectrum, gravity and thermodynamics. Num Pages: 277 pages. BIC Classification: PD; PGK; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 135 x 249 x 23. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231075619
- ISBN
- 9780231075619
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.34
€ 32.99
€ 24.34
Hardback. A NASA space scientist maps out the coming solar cycle-and its catastrophic potential to disrupt worldwide power and communications systems. He includes a history of the record of auroral sightings, accounts of communications blackouts from the 20th century, industries sensitive to solar storms, and radiation and health issues. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 halftones / 15 color photos. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231120784
- ISBN
- 9780231120784
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.76€ 80.95
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€ 80.95
paperback. A textbook that facilitates learning by doing. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 3JM; PGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 250 x 277 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393265118
- ISBN
- 9780393265118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.56€ 93.72
€ 96.56
€ 93.72
Paperback. A textbook that facilitates learning by doing. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: 3JM; PGM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 250 x 277 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Fifth
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393265125
- ISBN
- 9780393265125
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.56€ 93.72
€ 96.56
€ 93.72
Paperback. "A short, excellent account of [Leavitt's] extraordinary life and achievements."-Simon Singh, New York Times Book Review Series: Great Discoveries. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 174 x 203 x 11. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780393328561
- ISBN
- 9780393328561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.08
€ 15.99
€ 15.08
Hardback. Details the evolution of the large parabolic dish antennas, from the initial 26 m operation at L band (960 MHz) in 1958 through the Ka band (32 GHz) operation on the 70 m antenna, used to support radio and radar astronomy observations in the exploration of the solar system and the universe. Series: JPL Deep-Space Communications and Navigation Series. Num Pages: 302 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471445371
- ISBN
- 9780471445371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 268.01
€ 268.01
Hardcover. Establishes that the traditions of Roman art and literature were still very much alive in the mid-fourth century. This title reveals the importance of pagan festivals and cults in the Christian era and highlights the rise of a respectable aristocratic Christianity that combined pagan and Christian practices. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 335 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 230 x 33. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780520065666
- ISBN
- 9780520065666
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.47€ 62.46
€ 80.47
€ 62.46
Paperback. Exploring the origin of life on Earth, this text presents, in nontechnical language, an encapsulation of the work being done by scientists as they begin to characterize life as a natural outcome of the evolution of cosmic matter. Editor(s): Schopf, J. William. Num Pages: 208 pages, 52 b/w illustrations, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PGK; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 54.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520233911
- ISBN
- 9780520233911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.44
€ 38.99
€ 28.44