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Popular astronomy & space
Hardcover. This title is a basic guide to the cosmic frontier - about black holes in the centres of galaxies, about the way some galaxies cannibalize each other, about the vast differences between galaxies and the remarkable new evidence regarding dark energy and the cosmic expansion. Num Pages: 384 pages, 32 colour illustrations, 61 halftones, 56 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 258 x 30. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010796
- ISBN
- 9780674010796
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.27
€ 35.99
€ 30.27
Hardback. Tells the story of how the celestial objects that make up the solar system arose from common beginnings billions of years ago, and how scientists and philosophers have sought to unravel this mystery down through the centuries, piecing together the clues that enabled them to deduce the solar system's layout, its age, and the likely way it formed. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 halftones. 19 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: WNW; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691145228
- ISBN
- 9780691145228
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.99
€ 36.99
€ 26.99
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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461409281
- ISBN
- 9781461409281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.09
€ 38.99
€ 34.09
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
€ 42.96
€ 42.96
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
Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 14, 14 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPH; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 237 x 29. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801451508
- ISBN
- 9780801451508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.86
€ 50.86
Paperback. Launched in 2001, the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) reported its results two years later with a set of observations that added focus, detail, and insight to our fuzzy view of the cosmos. This work tells the story of WMAP and its revelations. It is both a personal and a scientific tale of discovery. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122427
- ISBN
- 9780691122427
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.43
€ 33.99
€ 24.43
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
€ 6.27
€ 6.27
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
€ 6.27
€ 6.27
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
€ 6.27
€ 6.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16 color illus. 68 halftones. 10 line illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Revised and Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691169224
- ISBN
- 9780691169224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.43
€ 33.99
€ 24.43
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319539393
- ISBN
- 9783319539393
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.15
€ 55.15
Paperback. Takes you on a journey through space, tackling the key concepts of astronomy and unlocking the secrets of the sky. From the origins of our Universe to the ever evolving techniques used to explore deep space, this title traces the journey of galactic discovery that has obsessed mankind for thousands of years. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 201 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552170390
- ISBN
- 9780552170390
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.05
€ 18.99
€ 18.05
Paperback. Reveals the interconnectedness of the solar system - and what it means for life on Earth. Relating a history of the solar system, this work describes how astronomers determined our location in the Milky Way. It provides accounts of the energetic interactions among planetary bodies, the generation of the Earth's magnetic field, and more. Num Pages: 384 pages, 69 halftones. 31 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691117430
- ISBN
- 9780691117430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 32.93
€ 46.99
€ 32.93
Paperback. Explores the astrological significance of Eris, a new dwarf planet in our solar system. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PGS; VXFA; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 228 x 13. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Floris Books
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863158674
- ISBN
- 9780863158674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.84
€ 26.99
€ 19.84
This is a must-own reference for space history buffs. Series: New Series in NASA History. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891151
- ISBN
- 9780801891151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.82
€ 63.82
Paperback. Brian Clegg takes readers on an incredible trip around our random universe and the chaos that underpins it. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 210. Good, clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- SKU
- KSG0006592
- ISBN
- 9781848316522
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The first title in Icon's new Hot Science series, exploring the cutting edge of modern science. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785782251
- ISBN
- 9781785782251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 8.96
€ 10.99
€ 8.96
hardcover. This updated Deep-Sky Companion features improved star charts for finding every Messier Object and a complete history of their discovery. Num Pages: 422 pages, 254 b/w illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 262 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107018372
- ISBN
- 9781107018372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 52.36
€ 54.99
€ 52.36