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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

€ 19.17

Paperback. The cosmos is closer and more connected to your life than you think Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 27. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784291174
ISBN
9781784291174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. From prehistoric times to the origins of astrophysics in the mid nineteenth century, this title offers an introduction to the history of Western astronomy. It focuses on topics as the merging of Babylonian and Greek astronomy in later Antiquity, Kepler's conversion of astronomy into a branch of dynamics, and the explorations of the universe. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 136 pages, 15 black and white. BIC Classification: PDX; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 112 x 9. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192803061
ISBN
9780192803061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Editor(s): Pelton, Joseph N., Jr.; Bukley, Angelia P. Num Pages: 416 pages, 39 b/w photos, 54 b/w illus, 12 charts & 10 tables. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 176 x 21. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Collector´s Guide Publishing Canada
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781926592077
ISBN
9781926592077
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.35

Paperback. One of three companion volumes that form an introduction to the central ideas of the modern natural sciences, this book is a source for those who have no technical knowledge of the subject of astronomy and dynamics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 halftones, 4 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226808482
ISBN
9780226808482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.90

Paperback. Why isn't the universe teeming with alien life? This book is a guide to the 'Fermi Paradox'. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 24. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141037783
ISBN
9780141037783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

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

€ 37.99
€ 27.41

hardcover. This reference atlas showcases around 250 beautiful galaxies within an amateur astronomer's reach and uses them to explain current astrophysical research. Translator(s): Helbig, Phillip. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 232. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107189485
ISBN
9781107189485
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.07

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

€ 53.29
€ 42.14

Paperback. The technological marvel that facilitated the Apollo missions to the Moon was the on-board computer. This is the first book to fully describe the Apollo guidance computer's architecture, instruction format and programs used by the astronauts. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 440 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TRP; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 169 x 25. Weight in Grams: 754.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
460
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2010th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441908766
ISBN
9781441908766
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.19

Paperback. Discover the fascinating and cutting-edge science behind the greatest question of all: is there life beyond Earth? The brand-new book from bestselling science writer and comedian Ben Miller Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751545043
ISBN
9780751545043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.86

Hardback. Look up: above us is a jet-black canvas pricked with white dots, and a carnival of animals, mythical creatures, gods and goddesses in its shining constellations. This is an imaginative and whimsical exploration of each of the night sky's 88 constellations: a playful and illustrated compendium. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 263 x 25. Weight in Grams: 868.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091954451
ISBN
9780091954451
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.83

Paperback. Terry C. Treadwell's book is a non-technical history of human spaceflight, that tells the exciting and dramatic story of how we took our early steps towards the stars. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752454092
ISBN
9780752454092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.65

Paperback. BIC Classification: VXFA; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 31. Weight in Grams: 286. Clean copy with some shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Poolbeg Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KSS0001835
ISBN
9781842231746
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Stars are a constant source of fascination. In this Very Short Introduction Andrew King introduces us to the science of stars; how they are born, how they live, and how they die. He shows how understanding the stars is the key to understanding the galaxies they inhabit, and how they provide us with clues to the existence of planets like our own. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 136 pages, 13 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 171 x 8. Weight in Grams: 110.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199602926
ISBN
9780199602926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.83

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
€ 13.45

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
€ 9.11

Paperback. The definitive biography of Yuri Gagarin, re-published with new material to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of his momentous flight into space. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 224. The Truth Behind the Legend of Yuri Gagarin. 256 pages. On April 12 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to leave the Earth's atmosphere and venture into space. Gagarin as an icon of the 20th century, also became a danger to himself and a threat to the Soviet state. At the age of 34, he was killed in a plane crash. This is the definitive biography of Yuri Gagarin. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGT; WNX. Dimension: 196 x 131 x 18. Weight: 198.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
50th UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408815540
ISBN
9781408815540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.68

Paperback. Reach for the stars Stargazing is the practice of observing the night sky and its contents - from constellations through to planets and galaxies. Stars and other night sky objects can be seen with the naked eye, or seen in greater numbers and in more detail with binoculars or a telescope. Num Pages: 348 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 214 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
For Dummies
Number of pages
348
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118411568
ISBN
9781118411568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.24

Paperback. Ball's popular lectures for young people on the solar system and observable stars are collected and published in this volume. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy. Num Pages: 396 pages, 92 b/w illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
396
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9781108014175
ISBN
9781108014175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.00

Paperback. Series: Dover Books on Astronomy. Num Pages: 563 pages. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 215 x 29. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1963
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
563
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486210797
ISBN
9780486210797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.49

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
€ 11.54

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
€ 10.29

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
€ 9.46

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