Astronomy, space & time
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Astronomy, space & time
Paperback. Reveals that some of our most intuitive notions about time are shockingly wrong, and that the real nature of time discovered by Einstein can be rigorously explained without advanced mathematics. This book is suitable for intellectually curious readers of various kinds, including professional physicists. Num Pages: 208 pages, 13 halftones. 43 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141275
- ISBN
- 9780691141275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.70
€ 29.99
€ 21.70
Paperback. An exhilarating journey into the science of time, from Stonehenge to the Big Bang and beyond Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 32. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851689644
- ISBN
- 9781851689644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.29
€ 13.99
€ 11.29
Paperback. Sacred geometry is one of the oldest subjects on Earth, from the great Pyramid to Gothic Architecture to modern design, certain timeless and universal principles have been studied, contemplated and put to use. This book covers the golden section, two-dimensional grids and more. Illustrator(s): Lundy, Miranda. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 124 x 7. Weight in Grams: 84.
- Publisher
- Wooden Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904263043
- ISBN
- 9781904263043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99
€ 9.99
hardcover. With full color images, this classic reference is brought up-to-date, and will appeal to anyone with an interest in planetary science. Num Pages: 502 pages, 200 b/w illus. 225 colour illus. 62 tables. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 274 x 224 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1980. 502 pages, 200 b/w illus. 225 colour illus. 62 tables. With full color images, this classic reference is brought up-to-date, and will appeal to anyone with an interest in planetary science. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PGS. Dimension: 274 x 224 x 37. Weight: 1990.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 502
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521198578
- ISBN
- 9780521198578
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.68€ 74.01
€ 74.68
€ 74.01
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319525952
- ISBN
- 9783319525952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.03
€ 64.03
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€ 27.28
€ 27.99
€ 27.28
Paperback. When Albert Einstein formulated his theory of relativity it brought about a revolution in our understanding of time, yet also presented a new set of mysteries. In this book, the author tackles the tough questions about time, including the strange relationship between physical time and our psychological perception of it. Num Pages: 320 pages, b&w diagrams, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PBW; PGZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140174618
- ISBN
- 9780140174618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.60
€ 14.99
€ 11.60
Paperback. Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? This title reviews some of the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857501004
- ISBN
- 9780857501004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.60
€ 14.99
€ 11.60
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
€ 67.48
€ 67.48
Paperback. A reference guide to astrology. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; GBCY; PGT; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 123 x 91 x 2. Weight in Grams: 44.
- Publisher
- W Foulsham & Co Ltd
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780572009717
- ISBN
- 9780572009717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.15
€ 8.15
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107078604
- ISBN
- 9781107078604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.22
€ 134.22
Paperback. The author, one of the world's foremost cosmologists, sets out to answer the vexed question surrounding the Big Bang Theory: if matter can neither be created nor destroyed, how could so much matter arise from nothing? This is the story of Guth's quest to understand the origins of the universe. Num Pages: 384 pages, 75. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099959502
- ISBN
- 9780099959502
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.67
€ 19.99
€ 14.67
Paperback. "The Early Universe has become the standard reference on forefront topics in cosmology, particularly to the early history of the Universe. Subjects covered include primordial nubleosynthesis, baryogen" Num Pages: 592 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PGC; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 36. Weight in Grams: 904.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780201626742
- ISBN
- 9780201626742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.68
€ 87.68
Hardcover. A visual journey of awe-inspiring beauty from planet Earth to the other planets in our Solar System. Michael Benson uses the black-and-white raw frames sent back by spacecraft to create groundbreaking artworks that capture planetary landscapes as they might look if humans could visit them and view them with their own eyes. Num Pages: 160 pages, 90 Colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AJC; PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 262 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1126.
- Publisher
- The Natural History Museum
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780565093877
- ISBN
- 9780565093877
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.85
€ 32.99
€ 23.85
Paperback. Num Pages: 92 pages. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 195 x 6. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Publisher
- Josef Weinberger Plays
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856762420
- ISBN
- 9780856762420
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.16
€ 14.99
€ 14.16
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319529103
- ISBN
- 9783319529103
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 39.10
€ 43.99
€ 39.10
Paperback. A reference guide to astrology. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; GBCY; PGT; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 121. Weight in Grams: 50.
- Publisher
- W Foulsham & Co Ltd
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1968
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780572005405
- ISBN
- 9780572005405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.16
€ 8.16
paperback. Aimed at advanced undergraduates, this self-contained textbook covers the key ideas of special and general relativity and their applications. Num Pages: 312 pages, 80 colour illus. 50 exercises. BIC Classification: PGK; PHDV; PHR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 209 x 14. Weight in Grams: 892. 312 pages, 80 colour illus. 50 exercises. Aimed at advanced undergraduates, this self-contained textbook covers the key ideas of special and general relativity and their applications. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PGK; PHDV; PHR. Dimension: 262 x 209 x 14. Weight: 1014.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521131384
- ISBN
- 9780521131384
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.85€ 68.64
€ 68.85
€ 68.64
Paperback. Explains the principles behind the Hadron Collider as well as the potential it presents. This title considers the development of the Electroweak Theory as a law of nature. It explores the mysteries uncovered and the ones that may be in store with regard to top and bottom quarks. Num Pages: 232 pages, 88 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables, 10 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584887980
- ISBN
- 9781584887980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.00
€ 62.00
Paperback. A brilliant theoretical physicist argues that the solution to the ultimate question in science: how to unify Einstein's theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics, is possible only if we abolish time from the foundations of the universe. In other words, despite our deepest intuitions, time does not exist. Num Pages: 384 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: PD; PGK; PGZ; PHQ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753810200
- ISBN
- 9780753810200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.64
€ 14.99
€ 11.64