Astronomy, space & time
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Astronomy, space & time
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
Paperback. Presenting the story of Poincare's work, this book traces the history of attempts to solve the problems of celestial mechanics posed in Isaac Newton's "Principia" in 1686. It introduces the people whose ideas led to the field called nonlinear dynamics. Series: Princeton science library. Num Pages: 256 pages, 23 halftones 64 line illus. BIC Classification: PBWS; PGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691005454
- ISBN
- 9780691005454
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 34.64
€ 48.99
€ 34.64
Paperback. Astronomy and Astrophysics is a comprehensive, fundamental, up-to-date reference book. It is filled with vital information and basic facts for amateur astronomers and professional astrophysicists, and for anyone interested in the Universe. Num Pages: 392 pages, 45 black & white illustrations, 45 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9780387307343
- ISBN
- 9780387307343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.62
€ 57.62
Paperback. Aimed at active amateur astronomers this book provides an up-to-date account of active galaxies. Lists and images of such objects are an important component of this book. The book makes sense of the chaotic and apparently innumerable types of violently active galaxies. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- SKU
- V9781447161264
- ISBN
- 9781447161264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.71
€ 32.99
€ 27.71
Paperback. Gives a comprehensive treatment to the theories of astronomy. This work presents the basic software and hardware, providing several mathematical tools, and discusses some simple physical processes that are either involved in the astronomer's tools of trade or concerned in the mechanisms associated with astronomical bodies. Num Pages: 475 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 179 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750309172
- ISBN
- 9780750309172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.57
€ 74.57
paperback. A guide to the Kitt Peak telescopes. Num Pages: 118 pages, 2 b/w illus. 86 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 147.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 118
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521006521
- ISBN
- 9780521006521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.40
€ 21.40
paperback. The first handbook that describes how to start observing the sky with a computerized telescope. Num Pages: 240 pages, 110 b/w illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PGG; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 190 x 13. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521007900
- ISBN
- 9780521007900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.18€ 56.64
€ 57.18
€ 56.64
Paperback. An overview of the history of the study of time and presentation of the modern state of physical research. Translator(s): Kisin, Vitaly. Series: CANTO. Num Pages: 300 pages, 16 figures. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 38.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521008488
- ISBN
- 9780521008488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.38
€ 31.99
€ 30.38
paperback. Covering host systems of accreting, relativistic bodies, and the associated high-energy phenomena, this astrophysics textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduates. Num Pages: 288 pages, 60 colour illus. 50 exercises. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 211 x 19. Weight in Grams: 938.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521187855
- ISBN
- 9780521187855
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.11
€ 58.11
hardcover. A comprehensive and up-to-date treatment, this advanced undergraduate textbook enables students to use quantitative physical methods to understand the Universe. Num Pages: 324 pages, 60 colour illus. 50 exercises. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 265 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1252.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521192316
- ISBN
- 9780521192316
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.14
€ 134.14
hardcover. This book provides an invaluable introduction to the field of gamma-ray astronomy. In assessing the current state-of-the-art, the book also indicates the exciting basis from which new discoveries will be made. Series: Cambridge Astrophysics. Num Pages: 273 pages, 150 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 17. Weight in Grams: 663.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521420815
- ISBN
- 9780521420815
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.16
€ 72.16
paperback. Celebation of astronomy and the centenary of the British Astronomical Association, by professional and amateur astronomers. Editor(s): Stott, Carole. Num Pages: 245 pages, 86 b/w illus. 57 colour illus. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780521424196
- ISBN
- 9780521424196
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.78
€ 55.78
hardcover. An authoritative account of the contributions to science made by the Hipparcos satellite, for astronomers, astrophysicists and cosmologists. Num Pages: 692 pages, 317 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 194 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 692
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521514897
- ISBN
- 9780521514897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.71
€ 165.71
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. A unique guide introducing the latest modern resources available to amateur observers. Num Pages: 282 pages, 90 b/w illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 14. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521524193
- ISBN
- 9780521524193
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.51€ 52.28
€ 52.51
€ 52.28
paperback. This two volume set aims to provide the amateur astronomer with all the information required to set up a telescope and explore the night sky. It includes trouble-shooting advice, practical tips for observing over 200 celestial objects, and information about products and resouces, Num Pages: 522 pages. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 190 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 522
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780521524209
- ISBN
- 9780521524209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.36€ 84.23
€ 93.36
€ 84.23
paperback. Practical guide to amateur astronomy from within towns and cities. Translator(s): Brasch, Klaus. Num Pages: 108 pages, 2 b/w illus. 97 colour illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: PGG; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 176 x 9. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521531900
- ISBN
- 9780521531900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.59
€ 42.99
€ 35.59
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
paperback. The most fascinating questions on the history of the Universe are answered in this text. Num Pages: 444 pages, 245 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1132.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521532839
- ISBN
- 9780521532839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.98
€ 70.98
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