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Num Pages: 320 pages, 402 color & 43 b/w photos. BIC Classification: PG; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 223 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1546. The Laboratory and Marketplace. 320 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PG; TTD. Dimension: 286 x 223 x 29. Weight: 1546.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764337765
- ISBN
- 9780764337765
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 41.28
€ 47.99
€ 41.28
Paperback. Knack Night Sky is an ode to the solar system in its awe-inspiring complexity. This book shows you ways to find stars, constellations, and other celestial objects, photos, comets, and meteor showers from the past and comets and meteor showers to come. Series: Knack: Make it Easy. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 213 x 18. Weight in Grams: 48.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781599219554
- ISBN
- 9781599219554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.86
€ 20.99
€ 17.86
Hardcover. Editor(s): Rossi, Matteo. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 181 x 21. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781621000570
- ISBN
- 9781621000570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.39€ 110.10
€ 163.39
€ 110.10
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€ 35.79
€ 46.99
€ 35.79
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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521531900
- ISBN
- 9780521531900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.59
€ 42.99
€ 35.59
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.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521882576
- ISBN
- 9780521882576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.81
€ 131.81
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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- abridged edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226707167
- ISBN
- 9780226707167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.74€ 43.95
€ 51.74
€ 43.95
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.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520254817
- ISBN
- 9780520254817
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.49€ 72.97
€ 96.49
€ 72.97
Paperback.
- Format
- 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
€ 38.99€ 34.87
€ 38.99
€ 34.87
Hardback. Over a half century of exploration of the Earth s space environment, it has become evident that the interaction between the ionosphere and the magnetosphere plays a dominant role in the evolution and dynamics of magnetospheric plasmas and fields. Editor(s): Chappell, Charles R.; Schunk, Robert W.; Banks, Peter M.; Thorne, Richard M.; Burch, James L. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 414 pages. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 220 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781119066774
- ISBN
- 9781119066774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 217.09
€ 217.09
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 298 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691653402
- ISBN
- 9780691653402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.49
€ 182.49
Hardcover. Editor(s): Jameson, Lawrence A. Num Pages: 127 pages. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 187 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 127
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590332870
- ISBN
- 9781590332870
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.12€ 91.79
€ 123.12
€ 91.79
Hardcover. Editor(s): Cancellieri, Brian M.; Mamedov, Vladimir G. Num Pages: 202 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 258 x 181 x 18. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781614708070
- ISBN
- 9781614708070
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.14€ 153.78
€ 230.14
€ 153.78
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.
- Format
- 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€ 40.17
€ 45.99
€ 40.17
Paperback. Presents the theory of the evolution of density perturbations and relic gravity waves, theory of cosmological inflation and post-inflationary reheating. This book includes chapters that give a detailed account of the established theory, with derivation of formulas. It is suitable for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students. Num Pages: 504 pages, figures. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 278 x 13. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Singapore
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789814343787
- ISBN
- 9789814343787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.65
€ 74.65
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.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521764889
- ISBN
- 9780521764889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.53
€ 88.53
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.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107019812
- ISBN
- 9781107019812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.18
€ 79.18
Paperback. Num Pages: 163 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 13. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1973
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 163
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231083300
- ISBN
- 9780231083300
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.74€ 40.56
€ 51.74
€ 40.56
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
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.08€ 76.28
€ 101.08
€ 76.28
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
€ 105.77€ 80.95
€ 105.77
€ 80.95
Paperback. Explores our scientific understanding of the universe, the 'string theory' that might hold the key to unifying nature's laws, and our continuing quest to know more. This book shows, ours may be just one universe among many, like endless reflections in a mirror. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PGK; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141029818
- ISBN
- 9780141029818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.17
€ 12.99
€ 10.17
hardcover. One Time Fits All tells the story of the development, integration, and obstacles overcome in setting an the International Date Line, establishing the worldwide system of Standard Time zones, and adopting Daylight Saving Time-including their global impacts on how the general public keeps time today. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 tables, 36 illustrations, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; PDX; PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804756426
- ISBN
- 9780804756426
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.90
€ 83.90
Paperback. Series: Planets. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 216 x 188 x 8. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Capstone Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781491458969
- ISBN
- 9781491458969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.16
€ 9.99
€ 9.16
Hardcover. Editor(s): Kreitler, Paul V. Num Pages: 206 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 180 x 19. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594546419
- ISBN
- 9781594546419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 265.81€ 177.14
€ 265.81
€ 177.14