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Galaxies & stars
Hardback. Brings together more than 250 contributing authors at the forefront of their field, conveying the latest results in this research area and establishing a new foundation for advancing our understanding of stellar and planetary formation. Editor(s): Beuther, Henrik; Klessen, Ralf S.; Dullemond, Cornelis P.; Henning, Thomas. Series: Space Science Series. Num Pages: 952 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 46. Weight in Grams: 2449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816531240
- ISBN
- 9780816531240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.52
€ 107.52
paperback. A complete account of the underlying physical processes of accretion for graduate students and researchers. Series: Cambridge Astrophysics. Num Pages: 346 pages, 60 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGC; PGM; PHVB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 17. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521531993
- ISBN
- 9780521531993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.37
€ 94.37
Hardback. This volume covers all aspects of cosmology and extragalactic astronomy at an advanced level. Num Pages: 638 pages, 88 b/w illus. 11 tables 111 exercises. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1202.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 638
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521562423
- ISBN
- 9780521562423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.23
€ 206.23
Paperback. This authoritative text guides graduate students and researchers through the key physical processes governing stars and stellar systems. Num Pages: 596 pages, 112 b/w illus. 27 tables 76 exercises. BIC Classification: PGC; PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 169 x 33. Weight in Grams: 960.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521566315
- ISBN
- 9780521566315
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.76
€ 87.76
hardcover. Instructs amateur astronomers in observing and monitoring variable stars and other objects of variable brightness. Num Pages: 242 pages, 91 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 196 x 18. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521820479
- ISBN
- 9780521820479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.68€ 55.86
€ 60.68
€ 55.86
hardcover. IAU S234 summarises current research on planetary nebulae, in reviews by leading experts in the field. Editor(s): Barlow, Michael J. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 590 pages, 250 b/w illus. 110 tables. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1327.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 590
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521863438
- ISBN
- 9780521863438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.90
€ 97.90
hardcover. IAU S279 brings together international leaders to discuss the nature, life cycles and our observations of massive stars. Editor(s): Roming, Peter W. A.; Kawai, Nobuyuki; Pian, Elena. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 478 pages, 630 b/w illus. 50 tables. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 179 x 24. Weight in Grams: 984. Supernovae and Gamma-ray Bursts. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. 478 pages, 630 b/w illus. 50 tables. Editor(s): Roming, Peter W. A.; Kawai, Nobuyuki; Pian, Elena. IAU S279 brings together international leaders to discuss the nature, life cycles and our observations of massive stars. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PGM. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 24. Weight: 984.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 478
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107019799
- ISBN
- 9781107019799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.86
€ 83.86
hardcover. IAU S281 describes progress toward the solution of the Type Ia supernovae progenitor puzzle, presenting all sides of ongoing debates. Editor(s): Di Stefano, Rosanne; Orio, Marina; Moe, Maxwell. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 372 pages, 140 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107019812
- ISBN
- 9781107019812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.18
€ 79.18
hardcover. A reference for astronomers and historians on astronomical spectroscopy, from the discovery of spectral lines through to the year 2000. Num Pages: 382 pages, 191 b/w illus. 20 tables. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 261 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1112.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 550
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107031746
- ISBN
- 9781107031746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.02
€ 154.02
hardcover. IAU S292 provides a timely overview of galactic molecular gas and dust, and includes early results from the ALMA observatory. Editor(s): Wong, Tony; Ott, Jurgen. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 408 pages, 233 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 252 x 20. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781107033818
- ISBN
- 9781107033818
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.18
€ 79.18
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
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.67
€ 75.67
hardcover. Experts on high resolution observations, theoretical modelling and computational simulations present their research on star clusters, black holes and their interrelations. Editor(s): Meiron, Yohai; Li, Shuo; Liu, Fukun; Spurzem, Rainer. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 315 pages, 160 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 181 x 16. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107078727
- ISBN
- 9781107078727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.87
€ 97.87
hardcover. A key reference concerning the nearest-known examples of young stars and for studying the exoplanets that orbit them. Editor(s): Kastner, Joel H.; Stelzer, Beate; Metchev, Stanimir. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 300 pages, 150 b/w illus. 1 colour illus. 30 tables. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107138162
- ISBN
- 9781107138162
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.87
€ 97.87
Paperback. Num Pages: 634 pages, 199figs. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 245 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1058.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 634
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226109534
- ISBN
- 9780226109534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.13€ 46.68
€ 55.13
€ 46.68
Paperback. Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations offers a comprehensive coverage of the links between the theory of stellar evolution and its applications to the study of stellar populations in galaxies. Num Pages: 386 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 169 x 26. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470092200
- ISBN
- 9780470092200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.58
€ 69.58
Hardcover. The Structure and Evolution of Galaxies is a concise introduction to this fascinating subject providing the reader with the fundamentals in a clear and accessible style. This user-friendly text assumes some prerequisite knowledge of astronomy, with the necessary mathematics kept to a minimum. Num Pages: 316 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 175 x 24. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470855065
- ISBN
- 9780470855065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.16
€ 177.16
Hardcover. This title is a basic guide to the cosmic frontier - about black holes in the centres of galaxies, about the way some galaxies cannibalize each other, about the vast differences between galaxies and the remarkable new evidence regarding dark energy and the cosmic expansion. Num Pages: 384 pages, 32 colour illustrations, 61 halftones, 56 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 258 x 30. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010796
- ISBN
- 9780674010796
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.63
€ 34.99
€ 29.63
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
€ 105.53€ 79.73
€ 105.53
€ 79.73
Hardback. Could Einstein have possibly anticipated directly testing the most captivating prediction of general relativity, that there exist isolated pockets of spacetime shielded completely from our own? This book presents evidence that just such an entity, with a mass of about three million suns, is indeed lurking at the center of our galaxy. Num Pages: 208 pages, 40 color illus. 2 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095059
- ISBN
- 9780691095059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.68
€ 53.99
€ 38.68
Paperback. The closest galactic nucleus in the universe, Sagittarius A* can provide us with a realistic expectation of learning about the physics of strong gravitational fields. This book provides an overview of the ideas and discoveries pertaining to the supermassive black hole at the galactic center known as Sagittarius A*. Num Pages: 344 pages, 9 color plates. 19 halftones. 45 line illus. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691131290
- ISBN
- 9780691131290
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.59€ 62.99
€ 82.59
€ 62.99