Solar system: the Sun & planets
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Solar system: the Sun & planets
Paperback. Lisa Messeri traces how planetary scientists-whether working in the Utah desert, a Chilean observatory, or the labs of MIT-transform celestial bodies into places in order to understand the universe as densely inhabited by planets, in turn telling us more about Earth, ourselves, and our place in the cosmos. Series: Experimental Futures. Num Pages: 248 pages, 38 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; PGS; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 477.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822362036
- ISBN
- 9780822362036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.47
€ 30.99
€ 27.47
hardcover. An engaging account of our quest for habitable environments, recounting fascinating recent discoveries and providing insight into future space missions. Num Pages: 296 pages, 120 b/w illus. 32 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGS; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107026179
- ISBN
- 9781107026179
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 39.18
€ 43.99
€ 39.18
Hardcover. This text expounds the idea that life did not originate on earth, but was added to it from the comets. It argues that in recent years, evidence to support this theory has accumulated. This work should be of value to readers interested in general science, the origin of man and the meaning of life. Series: Controversy Series. Num Pages: 225 pages, illus. BIC Classification: JHM; PD; PGS; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Clinical Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854570413
- ISBN
- 9781854570413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.34
€ 23.99
€ 16.34
Paperback. Adazzling tour d'horizonof mankind's enduring fascination with, and reliance upon, the extraordinary star at the centre of our solar system. Num Pages: 720 pages, 16pp plates. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 196 x 40. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781416526124
- ISBN
- 9781416526124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.05
€ 19.99
€ 14.05
Paperback. This book is a simple, non-technical introduction to cosmology, explaining what it is and what cosmologists do. Peter Coles discusses the history of the subject, the development of the Big Bang theory, and more speculative modern issues like quantum cosmology, superstrings, and dark matter. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous halftones and line figures. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM; PGS; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 115 x 9. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780192854162
- ISBN
- 9780192854162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 9.15
€ 12.99
€ 9.15
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316090995
- ISBN
- 9780316090995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.98
€ 21.99
€ 16.98
Hardback. Enables students to understand how the discoveries of the Scientific Revolution affect the way physics is practiced today. This work talks about Nicolas Copernicus; Galileo; Johannes Kepler; and Isaac Newton. It is useful for students studying physics and astronomy and who need to understand the history and nature of the scientific enterprise. Series: Greenwood Guides to Great Ideas in Science. Num Pages: 248 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; PGS. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313332418
- ISBN
- 9780313332418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.09
€ 65.09
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
paperback. Guide to discovering lunar sites, for beginners. Translator(s): Sutcliffe, Christopher. Num Pages: 144 pages, 5 b/w illus. 126 colour illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PGG; PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 176 x 10. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521535557
- ISBN
- 9780521535557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 43.54
€ 48.99
€ 43.54
hardcover. Devoted to exploring questions about the origin and evolution of life in our Universe, this interdisciplinary book has widespread appeal. Editor(s): Gargaud, Muriel; Lopez-Garcia, Purificacion; Martin, Herve. Series: Cambridge Astrobiology. Num Pages: 546 pages, 123 b/w illus. 19 tables. BIC Classification: PGS; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 258 x 182 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1224.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 546
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521761314
- ISBN
- 9780521761314
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.93
€ 118.93
hardcover. IAU S263 provides a state-of-the-art review of icy bodies in the Solar System, emphasizing their importance across many disciplines. Editor(s): Fernandez, Julio A.; Lazzaro, Daniela; Prialnik, Dina; Schulz, Rita (European Space Agency, Noordwijk, Netherlands). Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 342 pages, 135 b/w illus. 35 tables. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 181 x 19. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521764889
- ISBN
- 9780521764889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.53
€ 88.53
paperback. Comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of all aspects of mantle convection, for advanced students and researchers. Num Pages: 912 pages, 346 b/w illus. 79 colour illus. 62 tables. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVG; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 321 x 74. Weight in Grams: 1630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 912
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521798365
- ISBN
- 9780521798365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.19€ 102.47
€ 106.19
€ 102.47
hardcover. An account of NASA's dramatic NEAR mission to the asteroid Eros by scientists involved. Editor(s): Bell, Jim; Mitton, Jacqueline. Num Pages: 130 pages, 2 b/w illus. 57 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 219 x 17. Weight in Grams: 755.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 130
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521813600
- ISBN
- 9780521813600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.19€ 64.98
€ 71.19
€ 64.98
hardcover. Proceedings volume from the International Astronomical Union Colloquim on dynamics of populations and planetary systems Editor(s): Knezevic, Zoran; Milani, Andrea. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 506 pages, 218 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521852036
- ISBN
- 9780521852036
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.86
€ 83.86
hardcover. A textbook on Mars for graduate students and researchers, in geology, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, and astronomy. Series: Cambridge Planetary Science. Num Pages: 276 pages, 157 b/w illus. 7 colour illus. 13 tables. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521852265
- ISBN
- 9780521852265
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.34
€ 80.34
hardcover. Global maps and high-resolution mosaics of Jupiter's four large moons are compiled in this important atlas for researchers. Num Pages: 406 pages, 795 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 238 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1874.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521868358
- ISBN
- 9780521868358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.25
€ 114.25
hardcover. The definitive reference on comets observed between 1983 to 1993, for amateur and professional astronomers, and historians of science. Series: Cometography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521872164
- ISBN
- 9780521872164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.24
€ 252.24
hardcover. Definitive reference on comets seen from 1960 to 1982, for amateur and professional astronomers, and historians of science. Series: Cometography. Num Pages: 832 pages. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 177 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1850.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 832
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521872263
- ISBN
- 9780521872263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 266.28
€ 266.28
hardcover. A collection of review papers exploring the astrophysics of black holes, providing an invaluable resource for researchers and graduate students. Editor(s): Livio, Mario; Koekemoer, Anton M. Series: Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series. Num Pages: 332 pages, 211 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGK; PGS; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781107005532
- ISBN
- 9781107005532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.68
€ 89.68
hardcover. Providing the latest results from the Cassini mission, this up-to-date new edition covers all aspects of planetary rings. Series: Cambridge Planetary Science. Num Pages: 258 pages, 90 b/w illus. 25 colour illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 174 x 17. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107028821
- ISBN
- 9781107028821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.95
€ 125.95