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Popular astronomy & space
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.29
€ 45.99
€ 32.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 1367 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 121 x 43. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Publisher
- Lucis Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1367
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1973
- Edition
- 4 Rev ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853301172
- ISBN
- 9780853301172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.90
€ 36.99
€ 36.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: WGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Books United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588344618
- ISBN
- 9781588344618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.16
€ 14.99
€ 14.16
Paperback. United by the transit of Venus, scientists from around the globe came together to answer the essential question: how can the universe be measured? The author paints a portrait of the rivalries, triumphs and misfortunes that befell these men, along with their passion and determination to succeed. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 135 x 25. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- First edition & printing in this form
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099538325
- ISBN
- 9780099538325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.44
€ 14.99
€ 11.44
Paperback. The race to the moon was won spectacularly by Apollo 11 on 20 July 1969. This title presents an account of the heroic Apollo programme - from the tragedy of the fire in Apollo 1 during a simulated launch, through the euphoria of the first moonwalk, to the discoveries made by the first scientist in space aboard Apollo 17. Series: Penguin Magnum Collection. Num Pages: 704 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 129 x 44. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 704
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141041834
- ISBN
- 9780141041834
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.48
€ 19.99
€ 14.48
Hardback. For Star Trek fans and budding stargazers who are ready to launch their own space mission, this inventive book blends science and fiction, making learning fun and making Star Trek's 50th all the more worthy of celebration. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 256 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1146.
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426216527
- ISBN
- 9781426216527
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.19
€ 27.19
Paperback. Stars are a constant source of fascination. In this Very Short Introduction Andrew King introduces us to the science of stars; how they are born, how they live, and how they die. He shows how understanding the stars is the key to understanding the galaxies they inhabit, and how they provide us with clues to the existence of planets like our own. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 136 pages, 13 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 171 x 8. Weight in Grams: 110.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199602926
- ISBN
- 9780199602926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.53
€ 11.99
€ 10.53
Paperback. The first title in Icon's new Hot Science series, exploring the cutting edge of modern science. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785782251
- ISBN
- 9781785782251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 8.84
€ 10.99
€ 8.84
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- The Squeeze Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906069025
- ISBN
- 9781906069025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.97
€ 13.99
€ 12.97
Paperback. Dissects the sterile distinction between 'sciences' and 'humanities' to bring to life the whole history of cosmology from the Babylonians to Newton. The author shows how the tragic split between science and religion arose and how the modern world-view replaced the medieval world-view in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141394534
- ISBN
- 9780141394534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.96
€ 16.99
€ 12.96
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 331
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461437000
- ISBN
- 9781461437000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.17
€ 52.17
Paperback. Discover the fascinating and cutting-edge science behind the greatest question of all: is there life beyond Earth? The brand-new book from bestselling science writer and comedian Ben Miller Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751545043
- ISBN
- 9780751545043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.48
€ 14.99
€ 11.48
Paperback. Details the ingenuity, passion, and sacrifice of ordinary people that enabled the space program to land a man on the moon. Num Pages: 248 pages, 41 photographs, appendix, glossary, index. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 12. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Nebraska Pbk. Printing
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803260412
- ISBN
- 9780803260412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.12
€ 21.99
€ 21.12
Paperback. Covering both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, Bob lays out a series of activities that are fun and educational while teaching you how to track and see the international space station as well as find a meteor shower and traditional night sky activities like identifying constellations. Num Pages: 192 pages, 200 colour photographs. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 228 x 27. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Number of pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Page Street Publishing Co. United States
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624143090
- ISBN
- 9781624143090
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.97
€ 23.99
€ 22.97
Paperback. Editor(s): Krone, Bob. Num Pages: 296 pages, 8 pages of colour illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 174 x 16. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- Collector's Guide Publishing Canada
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894959414
- ISBN
- 9781894959414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 19.72
€ 29.99
€ 19.72
Paperback. Brian Clegg takes readers on an incredible trip around our random universe and the chaos that underpins it. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 210. Good, clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- SKU
- KSG0006592
- ISBN
- 9781848316522
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Professor Brian Cox is back with another insightful and mind-blowing exploration of space. This time he shows us our universe as we've never seen it before. Num Pages: 256 pages, With index. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 231 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1386.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007395828
- ISBN
- 9780007395828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.45
€ 33.99
€ 24.45
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
Paperback. What is our place in the 14-billion-year history of the universe? This book tells the epic story of the universe from an new perspective, weaving the findings of modern science together with enduring wisdom found in the humanistic traditions of the West, China, India, and indigenous peoples. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300209433
- ISBN
- 9780300209433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.09
€ 15.99
€ 13.09
spiral_bound. The first and only atlas of physical double stars, with charts by celestial cartographer Wil Tirion. Illustrator(s): Tirion, Wil. Num Pages: 186 pages, 6 b/w illus. 62 maps 5 tables. BIC Classification: GBC; PGM; WNX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 303 x 228. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 186
- Format
- Spiralbound
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107534209
- ISBN
- 9781107534209
Spiralbound
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 45.73
€ 54.99
€ 45.73