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Astronomy, space & time

Paperback. Begins by addressing basic questions about active galactic nuclei: What are they? How can they be found? How do they evolve? This book assesses the evidence for massive black holes and considers how they generate power by accretion. It discusses X-ray and g-ray emission, radio emission and jets, emission and absorption lines, and others. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 632 pages, 8 tables 111 line illus. 8 halftones. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM; PHR; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 37. Weight in Grams: 870.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
620
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691011516
ISBN
9780691011516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 103.73
€ 79.89

Paperback. This AGN textbook includes phenomena based on new results in the X-Ray domain from new telescopes such as Chandra and XMM Newton not mentioned in any other book. Furthermore, it considers also the Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope with its revolutionary advances of unprecedented sensitivity, field of view and all-sky monitoring. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 171 x 17. Weight in Grams: 722.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9783527410781
ISBN
9783527410781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.66
€ 72.52

Paperback. This collection on peace education includes contributions from an international group of scholars representing a wide variety of geographical conflict areas and exemplifying the multiple venues of peace educational labour. A strong emphasis is given to integrative and sustained long-term peace education efforts. Editor(s): Bekerman, Zvi; McGlynn, Claire. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JNA; JNMT; JPS; PGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
279
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349533114
ISBN
9781349533114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84
€ 45.44

Paperback. With a special focus on solutions adopted for Europe's Advanced VIRGO project which will increase detection sensitivity by a factor of 10, this volume covers all the experimental aspects of searching for gravitational radiation with optical interferometers. Editor(s): Bassan, Massimo. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 399 pages, 223 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDDM; PG; PHDV; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 611.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Number of pages
399
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319349541
ISBN
9783319349541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Paperback. Series: Springer Tracts in Modern Physics. Num Pages: 203 pages, 71 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDDM; PGC; PHM; TGMT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Number of pages
203
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319358857
ISBN
9783319358857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 157.17

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
540
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402012785
ISBN
9781402012785
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.74

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402030390
ISBN
9781402030390
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402066382
ISBN
9781402066382
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.39

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
446
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387948706
ISBN
9780387948706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Paperback. In this novel, the author combines topics related to state-of-the-art research in astrobiology with fictional elements to produce a thrilling page turner that is thoroughly grounded in scientific principle. An appendix covers the underlying science. Series: Science and Fiction. Num Pages: 236 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TTDS; VXQB; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd ed. 2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319019604
ISBN
9783319019604
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.13

Hardback. Where would you look for alien life? An astronomer and science popularizer explains the basics of astrobiology to outline five plausible scenarios for finding extraterrestrials Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 217 x 25. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300208696
ISBN
9780300208696
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.10

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
€ 24.76

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
430
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402006739
ISBN
9781402006739
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.17

hardcover. A clear, concise introduction to all the major features of solar system dynamics, ideal for a first course. Num Pages: 276 pages, 73 b/w illus. 8 tables 124 exercises. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 263 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 670. 276 pages, 73 b/w illus. 8 tables 124 exercises. A clear, concise introduction to all the major features of solar system dynamics, ideal for a first course. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Dimension: 263 x 177 x 19. Weight: 662.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
276
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107023819
ISBN
9781107023819
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.80

paperback. This full colour textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to galaxies and cosmological models, for undergraduates and amateur astronomers. Editor(s): Jones, Mark H.; Lambourne, Robert J. A.; Serjeant, Stephen. Num Pages: 450 pages, 85 b/w illus. 235 colour illus. 140 exercises. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 262 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1268.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107492615
ISBN
9781107492615
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.97

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

€ 42.99
€ 41.63

Hardback. An Introduction to Modern Cosmology Third Edition is an accessible account of modern cosmological ideas. Num Pages: 198 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118502099
ISBN
9781118502099
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.47

hardcover. This book, first published in 2006, describes the theory and uses of interferometry for advanced students in physics, optics and astronomy. Num Pages: 360 pages, 195 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGG; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 181 x 22. Weight in Grams: 866.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780521828727
ISBN
9780521828727
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.91

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402014291
ISBN
9781402014291
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Paperback. Fundamental to our understanding of the universe, stellar astrophysics deals with observations, theoretical understanding, classification, computer simulations and modeling of stars and their evolution. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470699560
ISBN
9780470699560
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.64

paperback. Compiled by experts, this generously illustrated textbook introduces the properties and evolution of stars for undergraduates and amateurs. Editor(s): Green, Simon F.; Jones, Mark H. Num Pages: 380 pages, 25 b/w illus. 225 colour illus. 16 tables 120 exercises. BIC Classification: PGM; PGS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 264 x 212 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1092.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107492639
ISBN
9781107492639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.97

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

€ 66.00

Paperback. 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, Ill. BIC Classification: CBD; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
247
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872202559
ISBN
9780872202559
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.36

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

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