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Paperback. Helps us to discover how puny and insignificant individual lives are against a cosmic backdrop of creation and disaster. This book shows how the richness of a universe based on rules, has led to a complex world and at least one species that tried to get a grip of what was going on. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FZC; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091951702
ISBN
9780091951702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.58

Paperback. What is it, that makes a man willing to sit on top of an enormous Roman Candle and wait for someone to light the fuse? Ask a few of the astronauts and find out. They had it. The first Americans in space, battling the Russians for control of the heavens, putting their lives on the line. This book is about the quality beyond bravery, beyond courage. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGT; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099479376
ISBN
9780099479376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.07

Paperback. Aimed at deep-sky observers, whether they are interested in imaging or just sightseeing. Designed to be taken out into the field during observing, this large-format full-colour book presents information packed into each spread - photographs, position, maps, recommended exposure times, and more. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 146 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 155 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 9. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
146
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852334741
ISBN
9781852334741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 154.70

Paperback. The New York Times bestseller: "You gotta read this. It is the most exciting book about Pluto you will ever read in your life."-Jon Stewart Num Pages: 208 pages, Color illustrations. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 211 x 13. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393350364
ISBN
9780393350364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

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
€ 22.82

Paperback. What is life? Where did it come from? How can understanding the origins of life on Earth help us understand the origins of the universe, and vice versa? This book addresses the beginning of things - of the universe, matter, stars, and planetary systems, and finally, of life itself. Num Pages: 248 pages, 53 illus. BIC Classification: PGK; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231126557
ISBN
9780231126557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.11

Hardback. What is life? Where did it come from? How can understanding the origins of life on Earth help us understand the origins of the universe, and vice versa? This book addresses the beginning of things - of the universe, matter, stars, and planetary systems, and finally, of life itself. Num Pages: 248 pages, 53 illus. BIC Classification: PGK; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231126540
ISBN
9780231126540
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.09
€ 100.69

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

€ 30.99
€ 20.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFHF; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, US United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780939923045
ISBN
9780939923045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 26.00

Paperback. Offers a road map of modern astronomy. This book discusses equipment including: computer-driven telescopes, CCD cameras, and imaging processing software. It offers an overview of various scientific projects by serious amateurs. It provides basic formulas and technical terms without formal derivations. It includes an appendix with references. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 229 pages, 222 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 240 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852336639
ISBN
9781852336639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 118 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 10. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319170039
ISBN
9783319170039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.98

Hardback. Num Pages: 247 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 150 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
247
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319220314
ISBN
9783319220314
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.86

Paperback. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 506 pages, 257 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PGM; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 168. Weight in Grams: 886.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
506
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319227948
ISBN
9783319227948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.57

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

€ 20.99
€ 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

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

€ 51.99
€ 45.06

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
€ 17.33

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. 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

€ 50.67

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