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Astronomy, space & time
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
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€ 16.99€ 13.01
€ 16.99
€ 13.01
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
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€ 56.32€ 34.69
€ 56.32
€ 34.69
Hardback. At some time around 200 AD, the Stoic philosopher and teacher Cleomedes delivered a set of lectures on elementary astronomy as part of a complete introduction to Stoicism for his students. The result was "The Heavens" (Caelestia). This book contains an English translation of "The Heavens", along with an introduction, notes, and technical diagrams. Translator(s): Todd, Robert B.; Bowen, Alan C. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 238 pages, 25 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; HPCA; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520233256
- ISBN
- 9780520233256
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.44€ 62.38
€ 81.44
€ 62.38
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.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781107019782
- ISBN
- 9781107019782
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.53
€ 88.53
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€ 9.55
€ 11.99
€ 9.55
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.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521517720
- ISBN
- 9780521517720
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.53
€ 95.53
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
€ 270.41€ 180.14
€ 270.41
€ 180.14
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
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Condition: New
€ 152.98
€ 152.98
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
€ 27.99€ 26.88
€ 27.99
€ 26.88
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.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107033849
- ISBN
- 9781107033849
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Condition: New
€ 75.67
€ 75.67
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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Condition: New
€ 80.29€ 61.15
€ 80.29
€ 61.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGT; BK; JFSJ1; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007548200
- ISBN
- 9780007548200
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.06
€ 14.99
€ 11.06
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
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€ 24.99€ 23.25
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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
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€ 11.99€ 10.50
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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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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.94
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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.
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- 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
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
€ 45.99€ 45.52
€ 45.99
€ 45.52
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
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 31.74
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paperback. Num Pages: , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 231.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- iBooks United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781596872264
- ISBN
- 9781596872264
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Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.18
€ 10.99
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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
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.76
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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
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Condition: New
€ 78.84
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Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199586455
- ISBN
- 9780199586455
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.50
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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
€ 44.71
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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
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.44
€ 38.99
€ 28.44