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Popular astronomy & space
Hardback. Could Einstein have possibly anticipated directly testing the most captivating prediction of general relativity, that there exist isolated pockets of spacetime shielded completely from our own? This book presents evidence that just such an entity, with a mass of about three million suns, is indeed lurking at the center of our galaxy. Num Pages: 208 pages, 40 color illus. 2 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095059
- ISBN
- 9780691095059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.28
€ 69.28
Paperback. Planet Earth and the other bodies of the Solar System are 4.5 billion years old. They reside in a galaxy that is 12-14 billion years old, and are part of a universe that is 13-15 billion years old. This book reviews the evidence that has led scientists to these conclusions and describes the methods by which this evidence has been gathered. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 tables, 26 figures, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 225 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804749336
- ISBN
- 9780804749336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.86
€ 37.86
Paperback. Gary Fildes left school at sixteen, got a trade like most of his mates and was soon married with four kids. His life seemed set. But he had a secret. Something he only practised late at night with a few like-minded friends. Then one day, middle age approaching alarmingly, he acted on his lifelong passion. He finally came out. As an astronomer. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; BM; PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784754389
- ISBN
- 9781784754389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.36
€ 17.99
€ 13.36
Paperback. Were the famous moon landings simulated by NASA? From the very first manned flight into orbit there have been serious anomalies in the official narrative of the conquest of space. This title dissects the history of space travel, from the Russian missions in the early 1960s, to the American moon project of Apollo 17 in 1972. Translator(s): Collis, Johanna. Num Pages: 400 pages, 200 halftones. BIC Classification: JFHC; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 858. The Great Moon Hoax and the Race to Dominate Earth from Space. 400 pages, 200 halftones. Were the famous moon landings simulated by NASA? From the very first manned flight into orbit there have been serious anomalies in the official narrative of the conquest of space. This title dissects the history of space travel, from the Russian missions in the early 1960s, to the American moon project of Apollo 17 in 1972. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFHC; WNX. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 27. Weight: 860. Translator(s): Collis, Johanna.
- Publisher
- Clairview Books
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905570126
- ISBN
- 9781905570126
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.80
€ 23.99
€ 17.80
Paperback. Series: Mini Encylopedia. BIC Classification: PGM; PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 169 x 29. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Amber Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782742609
- ISBN
- 9781782742609
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.64
€ 13.99
€ 11.64
Hardback. The 50 key concepts of astronomy, fully explained and illustrated Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 209 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784296100
- ISBN
- 9781784296100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.35
€ 17.99
€ 13.35
Flexibound. A fascinating and comprehensive introduction to the treasures of the night sky Num Pages: 224 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 232 x 22. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848669130
- ISBN
- 9781848669130
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.51
€ 23.99
€ 16.51
Paperback. The fastest way to learn about astronomy, from the constellations to cosmology. Series: In Minutes. Num Pages: 416 pages, 200 b&w illustrations and diagrams. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing Plc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848667235
- ISBN
- 9781848667235
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.36
€ 17.99
€ 13.36
Paperback. In 140 pages, the authors present 140 explanations of the biggest questions in physics - in the form of 10 or so tweets per page. They set themselves the challenge of boiling down what is essential on each subject into sentences of 140 characters, and the results are both entertaining and brilliantly informative. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571295708
- ISBN
- 9780571295708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.95
€ 11.99
€ 9.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, 125 black and white photos and 125 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFH; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556438141
- ISBN
- 9781556438141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.63
€ 20.99
€ 19.63
Paperback. Editor(s): Shiwram, Ken. Series: Space. Num Pages: 108 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 176 x 6. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Collector's Guide Publishing Canada
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894959117
- ISBN
- 9781894959117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.95
€ 19.99
€ 14.95
Paperback. A brand-new edition of this bestselling Gem, featuring individual charts for all 88 constellations, a star atlas of the entire sky and details of the brightest stars and objects of interest which can be seen with the naked eye, binoculars and small telescopes. Illustrator(s): Tirion, Wil. Series: Collins gem. Num Pages: 192 pages, 6 b/w, 90 col illus, With index. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 83 x 15. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007178582
- ISBN
- 9780007178582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.10
€ 9.99
€ 9.10
Paperback. Tells the story about the wizards of Discworld. Weaving together a fast-paced Discworld novelette with scientific commentary on the evolution and development of the human mind, culture, language, art, and science, this title presents a fresh view of the world we live in. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FZC; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091951719
- ISBN
- 9780091951719
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.90
€ 19.99
€ 14.90
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 color illus. 4 halftones. 40 line illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691157269
- ISBN
- 9780691157269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.29
€ 47.29
Paperback. Stephen Hawking is the world-famous physicist. To the public he is a tragic figure - a brilliant scientist and author of the 9 million-copy-selling "A Brief History of Time", and yet confined to a wheelchair and almost completely paralysed. This guide explores Hawking's life, and the evolution of his work from his days as a student. Illustrator(s): Zarate, Oscar. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 120 x 14. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848310940
- ISBN
- 9781848310940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.07
€ 10.99
€ 9.07
Paperback. Written by an active researcher in the field, Galaxy: Mapping the Cosmos tells the rich scientific story of galaxy evolution and observation. Appealing to all readers interested in astronomy and cosmology, and featuring 100 colour illustrations, Galaxy explores the enigma of our cosmic habitat, chronicling how our home in the universe came to be. Num Pages: 272 pages, 108 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 250 x 22. Weight in Grams: 884.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780235165
- ISBN
- 9781780235165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.85
€ 40.85
Paperback. The classic story of endurance, heroism and survival, co-authored by the commander of the Apollo 13 mission. Num Pages: 400 pages, index. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; BTP; TTDS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- 1st Edition - 10th Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340638064
- ISBN
- 9780340638064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.78
€ 15.99
€ 11.78
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803249233
- ISBN
- 9780803249233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.14
€ 26.99
€ 25.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 332 pages, 34 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1KBB; JFHC; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 180 x 18. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Collector's Guide Publishing Canada
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781926592084
- ISBN
- 9781926592084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 20.43
€ 30.99
€ 20.43
Paperback. From the age of ten, looking up at the stars, Jerry Ross knew that he wanted to journey into space. This autobiography tells the story of how he came not only to achieve that goal, but to become the most-launched astronaut in history, as well as a NASA veteran whose career spanned the entire US Space Shuttle program. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: B; PDZ; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. .
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557537850
- ISBN
- 9781557537850
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.09
€ 21.09