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paperback. Star Clusters provides a succinct guide suited for observing star clusters in the field - how to see them, how to find them, and how to photograph them. Readers will find a definition of star clusters, easy-to-read descriptions, plus notes and facts for observation. Series: Astronomer's Pocket Field Guide. Num Pages: 174 pages, 117 black & white illustrations, 34 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 8. Weight in Grams: 202.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
2010th Edition
Number of pages
174
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441970398
ISBN
9781441970398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 33.01

hardcover. Num Pages: 429 pages, 407 colour illustrations, 1134 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: WCG; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 263 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1066.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade Switzerland
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Number of pages
429
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319207551
ISBN
9783319207551
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 48.98

Paperback. The extraordinary and inspirational story of US astronaut Mike Massimino Num Pages: 320 pages, 8pp colour photographs. BIC Classification: BGTA; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471149542
ISBN
9781471149542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.57

Paperback. Have you ever dreamt of being an astronaut, travelling through the universe on your very own space mission? This book tells you about the experience of leaving Earth's atmosphere, to the reality of living in the confines of a spaceship and the strange sensation of weightlessness. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127. .
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552170581
ISBN
9780552170581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Michel van Pelt explains the principle of space tethers: what they are and how they can be used in space, along with elevators. He introduces space enthusiasts to the possibilities of space tethers including the technological challenges and potential benefits. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TRP; TTDS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2009th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493901982
ISBN
9781493901982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.25

Paperback. Series: Astronomers' Universe. BIC Classification: WNX. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319278124
ISBN
9783319278124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.35

Paperback. On February 1st 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia - the world's first reusable manned spacecraft - disintegrated during its return to Earth, with a crew of seven. This book chronicles each of Columbia's 28 missions, as described by scientists and researchers who developed and supported its many payloads, and by the engineers who worked on it. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 506 pages, 280 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBT; TRP; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 832.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
506
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387215174
ISBN
9780387215174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, colour photos & b/w illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 104 x 8. Weight in Grams: 116.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Collector's Guide Publishing Canada
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894959520
ISBN
9781894959520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.53

Paperback. Flat worlds, moon men, Martian canals and other strange ideas from beyond the stars Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; VXQB; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445662626
ISBN
9781445662626
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.04

Paperback. Focusing on future modern spacecraft, Michel van Pelt explains the exciting life of unmanned space explorers, making the technology, design, development, operation and results of modern space probe missions understandable by lay readers. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
SKU
V9781489990129
ISBN
9781489990129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.03

Paperback. The Space Exploration annuals provide a yearly update on recent space launches, missions and results, to be published every September. The annual is written at an accessible level to provide a regular, balanced review of all the world's major space programmes. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 183 pages, biography. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 495.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
183
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387716671
ISBN
9780387716671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.19

Paperback. This updated book provides the vision and rationale as to why humanity is leaving its cradle, Earth, to use space resources and to establish offworld settlements. The user-friendly volume offers numerous photographs, diagrams, exhibits, and case studies. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 672 pages, 150 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PSVP; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1068.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
672
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387776392
ISBN
9780387776392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 44.18

Paperback. "A compelling appeal, at just the right time, for continuing to look up."-Air & Space Editor(s): Lang, Avis. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 211 x 24. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393350371
ISBN
9780393350371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.65

Paperback. Provides a history of the Soyuz spacecraft programme from conception, through development to its use. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 496 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 26. Weight in Grams: 932.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2003rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852336578
ISBN
9781852336578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.18

Paperback. Starting from Mars outward, this concise and illustrated handbook provides thorough information on the satellites of the planets in the solar system. Readers interested in the history and mythological backgrounds of astronomy will enjoy this beautiful volume. Num Pages: 152 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; PDX; PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642448423
ISBN
9783642448423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.41

Paperback. This volume tells the fascinating story of Man's conceptualization of the solar system from the earliest times, when star maps represented what could be seen to the naked eye, to the modern age, when powerful telescopes and probes afford fresh insights. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Popular Astronomy. Num Pages: 331 pages, 104 black & white illustrations, 59 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
331
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461408956
ISBN
9781461408956
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.50

Paperback. Astronomers and students interested in studying the Sun require a thorough understanding of the proper techniques and equipment. This title provides the information needed for safe observation as well as techniques that will make solar observation a rewarding experience. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 218 pages, 534 black & white illustrations, 67 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852330354
ISBN
9781852330354
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 39.74

Paperback. For anyone considering buying a high-end Meade telescope, this book offers an experienced user's guide to what can actually be achieved with it. It also offers a guide to the many software packages available to aid optimizing and actually using the scope. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, 85 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2010th Edition
Number of pages
191
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441917744
ISBN
9781441917744
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 39.58

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2001st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852334079
ISBN
9781852334079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.90
€ 50.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 286 pages, 73 black & white illustrations, 48 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 282 x 214 x 19. Weight in Grams: 854.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9783709172131
ISBN
9783709172131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 196.84

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