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Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods

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Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods

Paperback. This is a superb book for intermediate-level astronomers. It tells you everything you need to know about smaller-scale observatories, and how to set one up. It draws on the author's practical experience and that of many other experienced amateur astronomers. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 235 pages, 115 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
251
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2008th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387345215
ISBN
9780387345215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 41.98

Paperback. Software Systems for Astronomy Series: Springerbriefs in Astronomy. Num Pages: 95 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 18 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 183.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461470571
ISBN
9781461470571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.05

Hardcover. Num Pages: 155 pages, b/w illus & tables. BIC Classification: PGG; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 239 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
155
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604564488
ISBN
9781604564488
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.99
€ 70.85

hardcover. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Bratislava, Slovakia, October 31-November 4, 2000 Editor(s): Demaison, Jean; Sarka, Kamil; Cohen, Edward A. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 356 pages, 53 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
2001st Edition
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792369929
ISBN
9780792369929
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.84

Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Bratislava, Slovakia, October 31-November 4, 2000 Editor(s): Demaison, Jean; Sarka, Kamil; Cohen, Edward A. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 356 pages, 53 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792369936
ISBN
9780792369936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 132.26

Hardback. The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will provide more than one order of magnitude improvement in sensitivity compared with any existing radio telescope over a wavelength range of several hundred to one, from decametric to microwave wavelengths. This book deals with this topic. Editor(s): Barbosa, Domingos; Anton, Sonia; Gurvits, Leonid; Maia, Dalmiro. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Num Pages: 118 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2012
Number of pages
118
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642227943
ISBN
9783642227943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.47

Hardback. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306447631
ISBN
9780306447631
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.00

Paperback. Editor(s): Feigelson, E. D.; Babu, Gutti Jogesh. Num Pages: 528 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PGK; PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 735.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441930484
ISBN
9781441930484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 257.03

Hardback. The quantity and quality of astronomical data has increased by orders of magnitude. Similarly, statistical methodologies have also made great strides. This volume shows how powerful synergies emerge when astronomers and statisticians join in examining astrostatistical problems and approaches. Editor(s): Feigelson, E. D.; Babu, Gutti Jogesh. Num Pages: 528 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PGK; PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 38. Weight in Grams: 916.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387955469
ISBN
9780387955469
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 259.75

Hardback. This volume examines the internal structure, origin and evolution of white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes, all objects at the final stage of stellar evolution. It covers topics such as: pulsation of white dwarfs; millisecond pulsars; and the dynamics around black holes. Editor(s): Meynet, Georges; Schaerer, Daniel. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGC; PGG; PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540615200
ISBN
9783540615200
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.41

Paperback. Editor(s): Meynet, Georges; Schaerer, Daniel. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGC; PGG; PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 545.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642082641
ISBN
9783642082641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 128.39

Paperback. This book is a unique guide to supernova facts, and it is also an observing/discovery guide, all in one package. It is the only book about supernovae that explains to amateur astronomers what they are, and how to observe and discover them. Series: Astronomers' Observing Guides. Num Pages: 209 pages, 115 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 175 x 11. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
209
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387352572
ISBN
9780387352572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.78

Hardback. Intended for historians working in the fields of astronomy, science, the Middle Ages, Spanish and other Romance languages. This work explores the Castilian canons of the Alfonsine Tables and offers a study of their context, language, astronomical content, and diffusion. Series: Archimedes. Num Pages: 341 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC; PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
341
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402015724
ISBN
9781402015724
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.76

Paperback. A guide for those who want to understand more than just the basics of astronomical telescopes and accessories, and how to maintain them in the peak of condition. It focuses on safely adjusting, cleaning, and maintaining your equipment. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 252 pages, 82 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852337155
ISBN
9781852337155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 138.85

Paperback. Editor(s): Escoubet, C. P.; Schmidt, R.; Russell, Christopher. Num Pages: 658 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PHVB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1015.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
Number of pages
658
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401063890
ISBN
9789401063890
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 253.15

Paperback. The story of Britain's first female professional scientist, Caroline Herschel Series: Icon Science. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DFG; 3JF; 3JH; BGT; PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785781667
ISBN
9781785781667
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 5 colour tables, 269 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AJG; PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 279 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1602.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138922860
ISBN
9781138922860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.21

Paperback. Editor(s): Bely, Pierre. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 532 pages, 39 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; TDPB; TGXT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 738.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Number of pages
532
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441930323
ISBN
9781441930323
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 323.40

Hardcover. Dealing with the design of large telescopes, this compendium provides insights from a group of leading telescope designers active at the major observatories throughout the World. It includes discussions of almost all the basic scientific and engineering aspects of building large ground- or space-based telescopes. Editor(s): Bely, Pierre. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 532 pages, 39 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; TDPB; TGXT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 923.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2003 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387955124
ISBN
9780387955124
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 326.28

paperback. Designed for Schmidt-Cassegrain and Maksutov telescopes, this atlas makes it easy to locate International Astronomical Union named primary lunar features. It shows different angles of illumination and includes comparative libration images of the lunar limb. Editor(s): Cook, Anthony Charles. Num Pages: 228 pages, 186 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2014
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493938261
ISBN
9781493938261
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.45

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