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Astronomy, space & time

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Astronomy, space & time

Hardcover. A stimulating introduction for undergraduates in astronomy, physics and mathematics, this second edition contains two new chapters and new exercises. Num Pages: 327 pages, 23 b/w illus. 50 exercises. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 185 x 20. Weight in Grams: 796. 330 pages, 23 b/w illus. 50 exercises. A stimulating introduction for undergraduates in astronomy, physics and mathematics, this second edition contains two new chapters and new exercises. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PG. Dimension: 255 x 185 x 20. Weight: 744.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
327
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521866040
ISBN
9780521866040
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.07

Hardback. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634633017
ISBN
9781634633017
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.97
€ 111.99

hardcover. A neuroscientist investigates how the architecture of the human brain shapes our understanding of the nature of time. Num Pages: 304 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PGZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
WW Norton
Condition
New
SKU
9780393247947
ISBN
9780393247947
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.23

Paperback. Galileo (1564-1642) is one of the most important and controversial figures in the history of science. Tackling Galileo as astronomer, engineer and author, the author places him at the centre of Renaissance culture. He traces Galileo through his early rebellious years onwards. Num Pages: 354 pages, 24 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; BGH; BGT; PDX; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 204 x 28. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
354
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300197297
ISBN
9780300197297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.35

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198797685
ISBN
9780198797685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.68

Hardback. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 544 pages, 5 halftones. 136 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PGM; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1057.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691121017
ISBN
9780691121017
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.39

Paperback. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 544 pages, 5 halftones. 136 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PGM; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 154 x 33. Weight in Grams: 946.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691158600
ISBN
9780691158600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 109.91

paperback. This study of chaos and order in the universe aims to mark a new direction in the scientific approach to astrophysics. It draws physics, biology, chemistry and astronomy into a philosophy of order, which is able to accommodate the individual act and random event without causing breakdowns. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 halftones, numerous line drawings. BIC Classification: PDA; PG; PH; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 475. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Oxford University Press USA
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0035612
ISBN
9780195069082
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

paperback. The discovery of the notes for Richard Feynman's major lecture on the motion of planets around the sun, presented in this book, allows readers an insight into the workings of his mind. The book relates how the notes came to be lost, and how they came to be found again and reconstructed. Num Pages: 192 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: PD; PGC; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099736219
ISBN
9780099736219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.26

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.07

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.68

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

€ 49.36

Paperback. Shows how Astronomy contributed to the educational enlightenment of Glasgow, to its society and to its commerce. This scientific history includes the story of Glasgow's 'Big Bang' of 1863, the controversy over 'Astronomer Royal for Scotland' and a historical survey of the eight observatories that once populated Glasgow. Num Pages: 336 pages, 169 b&w illustrations 12 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748678907
ISBN
9780748678907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 45.01

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199586455
ISBN
9780199586455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.49

Hardback. An internationally known scientist explains in a new and convincing theory why most life on earth, including the dinosaurs, perished 65 million years ago. The book is written in an accessible manner with personal anecdotes and wit and without scientific jargon. Num Pages: 264 pages, 61 line diagrams. BIC Classification: PD; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804723923
ISBN
9780804723923
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.17

Hardback. This epic story of a nineteenth-century celestial drama will enthrall readers, as the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years plunges America into darkness. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 pages of color photographs; 65 illustrations; map. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631490163
ISBN
9781631490163
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.01

Paperback. A collection exploring the place of the observatory in nineteenth-century science, culture. Editor(s): Aubin, David; Bigg, Charlotte; Sibum, H.Otto. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. Num Pages: 400 pages, 62 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX; PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 684.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822346401
ISBN
9780822346401
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.82

Hardcover. This is the first book for astronomers who wish to use molecular emissions as a tool to explore the Universe. Series: Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers. Num Pages: 184 pages, 41 b/w illus. 24 tables. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107018167
ISBN
9781107018167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 48.74

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.29

Paperback. This Very Short Introduction discusses the nature of planets and gas giants, and their rings and moons. It also looks beyond Pluto, in the Kuiper Belt, at the knowledge we have about planets around other stars. With many striking photos to illustrate the details, it demonstrates the unique world of every planet. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 25 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 111 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199573509
ISBN
9780199573509
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.52

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253220868
ISBN
9780253220868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.20

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
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.10

Paperback. Plain-language explanations and a rich set of supporting material help students understand the mathematical concepts and techniques of astronomy. Num Pages: 205 pages, 67 b/w illus. 154 exercises. BIC Classification: PGC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 160 x 10. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
205
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107610217
ISBN
9781107610217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 28.98

Paperback. How did our universe begin? An understanding of the development of the early universe brings together the subjects of particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. This text involves the student in this rapidly growing field of research. Series: Oxford Master Series in Physics. Num Pages: 360 pages, 101 line drawings, 23 photographs. BIC Classification: PGK; PHP; PHVB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 189 x 18. Weight in Grams: 758.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199545469
ISBN
9780199545469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.50

Hardback. New and updated edition of advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate textbook on observational astronomy. Num Pages: 324 pages, 180 b/w illus. 125 exercises. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 256 x 181 x 21. Weight in Grams: 788.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
319
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521853705
ISBN
9780521853705
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.31

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471976790
ISBN
9780471976790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 194.50

Hardcover. Editor(s): Morozov, Alexander D. Num Pages: 198 pages, tables, graphs, illus. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 184 x 18. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616689193
ISBN
9781616689193
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 273.02
€ 183.27

Paperback. .
Publisher
Icon Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848311206
ISBN
9781848311206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.65

Paperback. Num Pages: 607 pages, 353 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations, 64 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PGS; RB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 182 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
607
Condition
New
SKU
V9781466563155
ISBN
9781466563155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 153.82

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

€ 77.97

Hardcover. An Easy Introduction to the Study of the Heavens. First published in 1928, this introduction to 'the study of the heavens' includes chapters on: 'The Celestial Sphere and its Motions'; 'The Sun and Its Systems'; and 'The Universe of the Stars'. It also features an appendix of interesting astronomical facts. Num Pages: 192 pages, B/W ILLUSTRATIONS. BIC Classification: PG. .
Publisher
Papadakis Dist A C
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906506629
ISBN
9781906506629
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.10

Paperback. Series: Essential Textbooks in Chemistry. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: PG; PNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
World Scientific Europe Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786340382
ISBN
9781786340382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.36

Paperback. The story of Britain's first female professional scientist, Caroline Herschel Series: Icon Science. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DFG; 3JF; 3JH; BGT; PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785781667
ISBN
9781785781667
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.61

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268029883
ISBN
9780268029883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.65

Hardback. Series: Scientific Writings from the Ancient and Medieval World. Num Pages: 446 pages, 38 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; HBJF; HBLA; PDX; PGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 329 x 2. Weight in Grams: 818.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138101173
ISBN
9781138101173
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.36

Hardback. Now including the topics "cosmis-ray spallation reactions", "big bang nucleosynthesis", and "explosive burning in massive stars" and an update of existing sections keeps this standard graduate level textbook in nuclear astrophysics up-to-date. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: PGM; PHN; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 182 x 319. Weight in Grams: 1576.
Publisher
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd, Revised and Enlarged Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783527336487
ISBN
9783527336487
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.80
€ 114.12

Paperback. Series: Essential Textbooks in Physics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PGK; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
World Scientific Europe Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786341181
ISBN
9781786341181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 40.21

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
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.36

Paperback. "Impey combines the vision of a practicing scientist with the voice of a gifted storyteller."-Dava Sobel Num Pages: 448 pages, 75 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
434
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393343861
ISBN
9780393343861
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.22

Hardback. Engaging account of the people and events who have shaped the development of private spaceflight Series: Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight. Num Pages: 344 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: PG; TRP; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 650.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803216105
ISBN
9780803216105
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.84