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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

€ 29.99
€ 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

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

€ 18.99
€ 14.08

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

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
€ 17.41

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

hardcover. An essential reference source on modern Mars exploration, analysing twenty-first-century mission proposals and spacecraft, rover and landing operations. Num Pages: 444 pages, 87 b/w illus. 130 maps 60 tables. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 276 x 216 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1840.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
444
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781107030930
ISBN
9781107030930
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.16

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