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Paperback. Presents numerous illustrations of the observed variability of cataclysmic variable stars. This text provides a clear explanation and thorough overview of this phenomena at a level accessible to the advanced amateur or undergraduate student. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781852332112
- ISBN
- 9781852332112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.88€ 65.90
€ 76.88
€ 65.90
Hardback. Near the end of the Apollo 15 mission, David Scott and fellow moonwalker James Irwin placed on the lunar soil a small tin figurine called "The Fallen Astronaut". By telling the stories of the sixteen astronauts and cosmonauts who died in the quest to reach the moon between 1962 and 1972, this book conveys the human cost of the space race. Series: Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight. Num Pages: 448 pages, 50 photographs. BIC Classification: BGT; BK; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 34. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803285095
- ISBN
- 9780803285095
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 37.35
€ 40.99
€ 37.35
Paperback. The names of the seven Mercury astronauts were announced in April 1959 amid a flurry of publicity and patriotism. This work provides authorized biographical details of all thirty-two finalists for the seven coveted places as America's pioneering astronauts. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 396 pages, 167 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; TRP; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441984043
- ISBN
- 9781441984043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.66€ 56.42
€ 57.66
€ 56.42
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848311206
- ISBN
- 9781848311206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.82
€ 11.99
€ 9.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 32 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 114 x 139 x 2. Weight in Grams: 24.
- Publisher
- American Traveler Press United States
- Number of pages
- 32
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780935810783
- ISBN
- 9780935810783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.33
€ 6.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 32 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; JFSL9; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 114 x 4. Weight in Grams: 26.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- American Traveler Press United States
- Number of pages
- 32
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780935810790
- ISBN
- 9780935810790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.28
€ 6.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 32 pages, illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 310 x 120 x 2. Weight in Grams: 26.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- American Traveler Press United States
- Number of pages
- 32
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780935810622
- ISBN
- 9780935810622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.28
€ 6.28
Hardback. Powerfully evoking the unquenchable American spirit of exploration, award-winning photographer Dan Winters chronicles the final launches of Discovery, Endeavour, and Atlantis in this stunning photographic tribute to America's space shuttle program Num Pages: 90 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJC; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 311 x 254 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Firsttion ed.
- SKU
- V9780292739635
- ISBN
- 9780292739635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.25
€ 52.25
Paperback. This book of amazing photographs showcases a period of unusually high solar activity in the Northern Lights. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, put on shows of light and motion in high latitudes - Alaska being the perfect place to see them. These new photos take full advantage of the latest advances in photographic technology. Num Pages: 128 pages, 160 full colour photographs. BIC Classification: AJC; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- Sasquatch Books United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632170019
- ISBN
- 9781632170019
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 20.37
€ 29.99
€ 20.37
Paperback. A book that will appeal to all who are interested in unusual celestial occurences, this volume details a variety of odd astronomical observations and includes a number of amusing anecdotes that demonstrate the significance of these "weird" phenomena. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps, bibliography. BIC Classification: PG; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441964236
- ISBN
- 9781441964236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 40.21
€ 48.99
€ 40.21
Paperback. Our Solar System contains more moons than planets. They show astonishing variety, and some look more likely than Mars to host microbial life. David Rothery describes these fascinating small worlds, their discovery, names, and what they can tell us about our solar system. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 176 pages, 26 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 16. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198735274
- ISBN
- 9780198735274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.73
€ 13.99
€ 11.73
Hardback. The International Space Station (ISS) is a permanently manned earth-orbiting complex where astronauts carry out research into a wide range of scientific activities. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Publisher
- Haynes Publishing Group
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857338396
- ISBN
- 9780857338396
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.91
€ 40.99
€ 28.91
Hardback. In honour of its 25th anniversary, space historians David DeVorkin and Robert Smith team up again to tell the stories of 25 iconic moments in the illustrious telescope's career, illustrated with breathtaking, never-before-seen images. Num Pages: 224 pages, 125 Colour Photographs. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 290 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1426.
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426215575
- ISBN
- 9781426215575
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 47.64
€ 53.99
€ 47.64
Paperback.
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Number of pages
- 552
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803236394
- ISBN
- 9780803236394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.38
€ 26.99
€ 25.38
hardcover. A fascinating and spectacular exploration of the cosmos that provides readers with a definitive view of the latest discoveries. Num Pages: 300 pages, 90 colour illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107068858
- ISBN
- 9781107068858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.93
€ 38.93
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
€ 52.97
€ 52.97
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€ 28.98
€ 33.99
€ 28.98
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€ 24.26
€ 33.99
€ 24.26
Paperback. The Space Shuttle has been the dominant machine in the U.S. space program for thirty years. This detailed book enables readers to understand its technical systems in great depth. Recollections of those who built and flew the Shuttle are also included. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 524 pages, 150 black & white illustrations, 95 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TRP; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 241 x 28. Weight in Grams: 904.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461409823
- ISBN
- 9781461409823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.10
€ 70.10
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€ 22.67
€ 33.99
€ 22.67