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Paperback. In 2016 Professor Stephen Hawking delivered the BBC Reith Lectures on a subject that has fascinated him for decades - black holes. In these flagship lectures the legendary physicist argues that if we could only understand black holes and how they challenge the very nature of space and time, we could unlock the secrets of the universe. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: APFR; PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 113 x 160 x 11. Weight in Grams: 58.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857503572
- ISBN
- 9780857503572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.93
€ 11.99
€ 9.93
Paperback. When Copernicus proposed that the Earth was not the fixed point at the center of the known universe (and therefore we are not unique), he set in motion a colossal scientific juggernaut, forever changing our vision of nature. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141974934
- ISBN
- 9780141974934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.41
€ 20.99
€ 16.41
hardcover. An overview of modern cosmology, accessible to undergraduate students, with emphasis on physical foundations and relations to modern observations. Num Pages: 330 pages, 56 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 330
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107117525
- ISBN
- 9781107117525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.25
€ 45.25
paperback. An ideal bridging text for astrophysics and physics majors looking to move on from the introductory texts. Num Pages: 236 pages, 50 exercises. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 259 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 786. 236 pages, 50 exercises. An ideal bridging text for astrophysics and physics majors looking to move on from the introductory texts. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PGK; PGM. Dimension: 259 x 210 x 17. Weight: 792.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 236
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521133203
- ISBN
- 9780521133203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.63
€ 61.63
Hardcover. In the sixth century BC, Anaximander of Miletus, an associate of Thales, initiated Western philosophy and science with a theory of how the world order arose, heavens and earth formed, and human beings came into existence. This book makes available a work that is of value for students in classics, philosophy, literature, and the history of science. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBD; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- New ed of 3 Revised ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872202566
- ISBN
- 9780872202566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.90€ 42.10
€ 53.90
€ 42.10
Paperback. Written against the backdrop of the student uprisings of the late 1960s, this text took seriously the revolutionary fervour of the times. Instead of seeking to destroy the rituals and symbols that can govern and oppress, the author claimed that if transformation were needed, it could only be made possible through better understanding. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415314541
- ISBN
- 9780415314541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.17
€ 20.17
hardcover. A mosaic of the entire sky, unparalleled in detail and completeness, an indispensable atlas for visual observers and astrophotographers. Num Pages: 186 pages, 164 colour illus. BIC Classification: GBC; PGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 344 x 257 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1312.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 186
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107013469
- ISBN
- 9781107013469
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.19€ 52.82
€ 57.19
€ 52.82
Paperback. An Introduction to Modern Cosmology Third Edition is an accessible account of modern cosmological ideas. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 12. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118502143
- ISBN
- 9781118502143
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.35
€ 43.99
€ 43.35
Paperback. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 304 pages, 11 color illus. 29 halftones. 12 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173184
- ISBN
- 9780691173184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.06
€ 23.99
€ 18.06
Paperback. "Grandpa, how big is the universe? How far are the stars? How can we tell the sun's age?" In this book, master astrophysicist Hubert Reeves unlocks the secrets of the universe. This is his spiritual testament to younger generations and a perfect occasion for us all to revise our conceptions about the cosmos. Translator(s): Winkler, Donald. Num Pages: 124 pages. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- Salammbo Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 124
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780956808226
- ISBN
- 9780956808226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.06
€ 8.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 5 colour tables, 269 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AJG; PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 279 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1602.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138922860
- ISBN
- 9781138922860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.40
€ 56.40
Paperback. Covers the phenomenology of external galaxies, star clusters in the Milky Way, the interstellar media of external galaxies, gas in the Milky Way, the structure and kinematics of the stellar components of the Milky Way, and the kinematics of external galaxies. This book is intended for professionals, as well as for students. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 816 pages, 100 halftones. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1138.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 810
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691025650
- ISBN
- 9780691025650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 109.12€ 81.87
€ 109.12
€ 81.87
hardcover. Featuring hundreds of images, this textbook explores the geological evolution of planets and moons for undergraduate students in planetary science. Num Pages: 252 pages, 369 b/w illus. 12 tables 62 exercises. BIC Classification: PGS; RBGD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 282 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1114. 252 pages, 369 b/w illus. 12 tables 62 exercises. Featuring hundreds of images, this textbook explores the geological evolution of planets and moons for undergraduate students in planetary science. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PGS; RBGD. Dimension: 283 x 227 x 21. Weight: 1118.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 252
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521867115
- ISBN
- 9780521867115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.18
€ 86.18
Paperback. In a dynamic treatment of planets of the Solar System from a unified perspective Planetary Geology deals with the origin of planetary bodies, the forces that fashion their surfaces, the rise and fall of icecaps and oceans, and the role of life in planetary history. Num Pages: 176 pages, Colour. BIC Classification: PGS; RBG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 258 x 203 x 12. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Publisher
- Dunedin Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780460154
- ISBN
- 9781780460154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.32€ 34.69
€ 56.32
€ 34.69
hardcover. Updated second edition taking in the latest measurements. An authoritative introduction for graduate students in the physical sciences. Num Pages: 688 pages, 300 b/w illus. 32 colour illus. 300 exercises. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 253 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1606.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Updated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107091610
- ISBN
- 9781107091610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.18
€ 86.18
Paperback. In September of 1859, the entire Earth was engulfed in a gigantic cloud of seething gas, and a blood-red aurora erupted across the planet. This title presents the story behind Carrington's observations of a mysterious explosion on the surface of the Sun and how his brilliant insight helped to usher in the modern era of astronomy. Num Pages: 224 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGG; PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141268
- ISBN
- 9780691141268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.44
€ 29.99
€ 21.44
Hardcover. Num Pages: 464 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 182 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1004.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560726616
- ISBN
- 9781560726616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.54€ 61.15
€ 80.54
€ 61.15
Paperback. This generous selection from Galileo's writings contains all the essential texts. Newly translated by Mark Davie and William R. Shea, the contents include full representation from his scientific masterpieces, his contributions to the debate on science and religion, and key documents from his trial before the Inquisition in 1633. Translator(s): Davie, Mark. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 480 pages, drawings and diagrams by Galileo. BIC Classification: 3JD; PDX; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199583690
- ISBN
- 9780199583690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.13
€ 14.99
€ 12.13
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
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB; HREZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 114 x 103 x 10. Weight in Grams: 82.
- Publisher
- Red Wheel / Weiser
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Min
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578631247
- ISBN
- 9781578631247
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.36
€ 16.99
€ 14.36
Paperback. Meet the players in the most fundamental scientific revolution since Copernicus Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851688968
- ISBN
- 9781851688968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.33
€ 11.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; PG; VXQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 24. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Dey Street Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062484178
- ISBN
- 9780062484178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.43
€ 13.99
€ 10.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 606 pages, Complete charts for each day. BIC Classification: PGT; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 272 x 218 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1838.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Whitford Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 606
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780924608223
- ISBN
- 9780924608223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 24.34
€ 36.99
€ 24.34
hardcover. This book presents gravitational lensing as an essential tool in astrophysics for tracking dark matter at all scales in the Universe. Editor(s): Mediavilla, Evencio; Munoz, Jose A.; Garzon, Francisco; Mahoney, Terence J. Series: Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics. Num Pages: 302 pages, 136 b/w illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: PG; PHDV; PHVB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 183 x 254 x 18. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107078543
- ISBN
- 9781107078543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.97
€ 132.97