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Hardcover. The Starflight Handbook A Pioneer's Guide to Interstellar Travel "The Starflight Handbook is an indispensable compendium of the many and varied methods for traversing the vast interstellar gulf--don't leave the Solar System without it!" --Robert Forward "Very sensible, very complete and useful. Series: Wiley Science Editions. Num Pages: 288 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TRP; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 191 x 16. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471619123
- ISBN
- 9780471619123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 31.93
€ 41.99
€ 31.93
Paperback. Eugene Cernan is a unique American who came of age as an astronaut during the most exciting and dangerous decade of spaceflight. His career spanned the entire Gemini and Apollo programs, from being the first person to spacewalk all the way around our world to commanding Apollo XVII, man's last mission to the moon. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 368 pages, one 16-page b/w photo insert. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312263515
- ISBN
- 9780312263515
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.93
€ 19.99
€ 18.93
Paperback. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 424 pages, 314 black & white illustrations, 125 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 237 x 24. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493929009
- ISBN
- 9781493929009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.35
€ 57.35
Hardback. This rich series of readable, illustrated chapters can be sampled at will for the fun of discovery, read sequentially as a connected history, or enjoyed as a resource for the contemplation. Featuring over 100 illustrations, this unique examination of humanity's most storied companion serves as a resource for the study of ourselves. Num Pages: 232 pages, 4 figures, 3 tables, 99photos. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275987190
- ISBN
- 9780275987190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.77€ 84.05
€ 86.77
€ 84.05
Paperback. In 2004, Venus crossed the sun's face for the first time since 1882. This title tells the intriguing tale of the five Venus transits previously observed and the fantastic efforts made to record them. It is a story of heroes and cowards, of reputations earned and squandered, told against a backdrop of geopolitical and scientific change. Num Pages: 232 pages, 14 halftones. 22 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press Princeton
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691115894
- ISBN
- 9780691115894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.05
€ 46.99
€ 33.05
Hardback. Introduces readers to advances in American space exploration. This book discusses ways to capture and redirect asteroids; presents research on the origin of the Moon; weighs in on discoveries like 2003 UB313, a dwarf planet detected in the far outer reaches of our solar system - and, more. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8 halftones. 39 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PGC; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 135 x 196 x 18. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128221
- ISBN
- 9780691128221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.59
€ 21.99
€ 17.59
Paperback. New Dimensions of Doctor Who brings together experts on the Doctors, on TV brands, bioethics, transmedia, and cultural icons to explore contemporary developments in the series' music, design and representations of technology, plus issues of showrunner authority and star authorship. Editor(s): Mellor, David. Series: Reading Contemporary Television. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: APT; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845118662
- ISBN
- 9781845118662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.51
€ 30.99
€ 26.51
Paperback. The bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem and The Code Book tells the story of the brilliant minds that deciphered the mysteries of the Big Bang. A fascinating exploration of the ultimate question: how was our universe created? Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 38. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007152520
- ISBN
- 9780007152520
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.75
€ 21.99
€ 15.75
paperback. Do you relish viewing and identifying celestial objects? Whether you're a first timer or an advanced hobbyist, this hacks makes a cosmic companion. Turn computers and handheld devices into tools for an out-of-this-world experience. It brings space dreams to life making the book essential for anyone who wants memorable celestial adventures. Num Pages: 412 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780596100605
- ISBN
- 9780596100605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.95
€ 36.99
€ 35.95
Paperback. Astronomers recently discovered a very rich population of Pluto-like objects beyond the orbit of Neptune. This book offers in-depth historic and physical discussions of those remote regions and includes nearly two hundred amazing illustrations, most in color. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441908643
- ISBN
- 9781441908643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.85
€ 33.99
€ 29.85
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 20 halftones. 19 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173337
- ISBN
- 9780691173337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.52
€ 24.99
€ 18.52
Hardcover. Num Pages: 136 pages, 280 color & 38 B/W images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WNX; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 972.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764336164
- ISBN
- 9780764336164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 24.89
€ 36.99
€ 24.89
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hays (Nicolas) Ltd ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892542055
- ISBN
- 9780892542055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.20
€ 27.99
€ 26.20
Paperback. Includes images that reveal the intricate details and characteristics of our stars and planets. This guide gives you knowledge of the galaxy at your fingertips. It offers information on the tools and techniques that you need to observe the night skies and a guide to all 88 constellations. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405375870
- ISBN
- 9781405375870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.33
€ 17.99
€ 13.33
Hardback. Looks with 3D terrain models that take you on a trip to the surfaces of the rocky planets. As well as covering the Sun, the planets, hundreds of moons and thousands of asteroids and comets, this title includes all the major Solar System missions, right up to the Mars rovers. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 303 x 259 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1588.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409353058
- ISBN
- 9781409353058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.43
€ 33.99
€ 22.43
Paperback. From the author of 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World', the paperback edition of the TV tie-in charting the shocking but true story behind the space race - and the ruthless, brilliant scientists who fuelled it. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007209941
- ISBN
- 9780007209941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.12
€ 17.99
€ 14.12
Hardback. Few launch vehicles are as iconic and distinctive as NASA's behemoth rocket, the Saturn V, and none left such a lasting impression on those who watched it ascend. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 278 x 16. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Publisher
- Haynes Publishing Group
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857338280
- ISBN
- 9780857338280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.02
€ 33.99
€ 24.02
Hardback. An insight into NASA's Gemini spacecraft, the precursor to Apollo and the key to the Moon NASA's Gemini space flight programme followed on from the pioneering Mercury missions which put the first US astronauts into space. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 272 x 15. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Publisher
- Haynes Publishing Group
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857334213
- ISBN
- 9780857334213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.58
€ 33.99
€ 28.58
Paperback. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 224 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319256771
- ISBN
- 9783319256771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99
€ 49.99
Paperback. Aimed at enthusiasts and students of planetary sciences alike, this is a comprehensive overview of Man's relationship with his planet's nearest neighbor. This Commemorative Edition includes a foreword by one of the original astronauts and an extra section reviewing the prospect of renewed exploration there. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 404 pages, 160 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PGS; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1282.
- Publisher
- Springer-Praxis
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387746388
- ISBN
- 9780387746388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 47.51
€ 49.99
€ 47.51