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Astronomy, space & time
Paperback. "Grandpa, how big is the universe? How far are the stars? How can we tell the sun's age?" In this book, master astrophysicist Hubert Reeves unlocks the secrets of the universe. This is his spiritual testament to younger generations and a perfect occasion for us all to revise our conceptions about the cosmos. Translator(s): Winkler, Donald. Num Pages: 124 pages. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- Salammbo Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 124
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780956808226
- ISBN
- 9780956808226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.28
€ 8.99
€ 8.28
Hardcover. Observing Photons in Space Editor(s): Huber, Martin C. E.; Culhane, J. L.; Pauluhn, Anuschka; Timothy, J. Gethyn; Wilhelm, Klaus; Zehnder, Alex. Series: ISSI Scientific Report Series. Num Pages: 747 pages, 313 black & white illustrations, 32 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGC; PGG; PNFS; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1398.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461478034
- ISBN
- 9781461478034
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.60
€ 190.60
Hardback. Shows the logical progression of a thought to lead up to the accepted viewpoint that at least the biochemical building blocks of life must have derived from comets. This book argues that not just the chemicals of life, but fully-fledged microbial cells have an origin that is external to the Earth. Num Pages: 389 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE, 26
- Number of pages
- 389
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360810
- ISBN
- 9780792360810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.18
€ 192.18
Transfer of Polarized Light in Planetary Atmospheres
Hovenier, J. W.; Mee, Cornelis V. M. Van Der;...
Hardback. Presents the principal elements of the theory of polarized light transfer in planetary atmospheres, expounded in a systematic but concise way. This book emphasizes on basic concepts and practical methods for single and multiple scattering of electromagnetic radiation by molecules and particles in the atmospheres of planets in the Solar System. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1240.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028557
- ISBN
- 9781402028557
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.48
€ 126.48
Hardback. Provides a set of images of Local Group Galaxies and shows the important objects, including many thousands of individual stars and interstellar objects. This atlas is useful for researchers, students and amateur astronomers to identify and study the various components of the nearly 30 important galaxies. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 430 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006739
- ISBN
- 9781402006739
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.30
€ 193.30
Hardback. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PGS; PHFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368229
- ISBN
- 9780792368229
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.72
€ 126.72
The Life and Works of J. C. Kapteyn: An Annotated Translation with Pre...
Henrietta Hertzsprung-Kapteyn
hardcover. Among the world-renowned scientists during the early decades of the twentieth century was the Dutch astronomer Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn. Kapteyn's influence resulted from and contributed to the golden age of Dutch science. This text is an English translation of Kapteyn's 1928 (Dutch) biography by his daughter Henrietta Hertzsprung-Kapteyn. Translator(s): Paul, E. Robert. Num Pages: 92 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 343.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from SPACE SCIENCE REVIEWS, 64:1-2, 1993
- Number of pages
- 92
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792326038
- ISBN
- 9780792326038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.50
€ 124.50
Paperback. Presents the development of scientific cosmology as a historical event, one that embroiled many scientists in a controversy over the very notion of an evolving universe with a beginning in time. This work examines how the big-bang theory drew inspiration from and eventually triumphed over rival views. Num Pages: 488 pages, 4 tables 23 line illus. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691005461
- ISBN
- 9780691005461
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.19€ 50.69
€ 65.19
€ 50.69
Hardback. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 692 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1128.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 692
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792308256
- ISBN
- 9780792308256
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.81
€ 241.81
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718829643
- ISBN
- 9780718829643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.59
€ 30.59
paperback. Our solar system is bigger and more complex than we can easily imagine. But our sun is an unremarkable middle-sized, middle-aged-star - just one of the millions that make up the Milky Way galaxy. This Little Guide gives a small glimpse into that immensity. Num Pages: 128 pages, ILLUSTRATED. BIC Classification: PG. Dimension: 101 x 90 x 11. Weight in Grams: 50.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nightingale Press
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903056271
- ISBN
- 9781903056271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.16
€ 6.16
Hardcover. Discoveries in astronomy have revolutionized the field of cosmology. This second edition provides the historical background of cosmology and an account of the concordance model of the universe. It emphasises the scientific framework for cosmology, particularly the basic concepts of physics that underlie the theories of relativity and cosmology. Num Pages: 576 pages, numerous line drawings. halftones and mathematical examples. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 192 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 568
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198530961
- ISBN
- 9780198530961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 354.72
€ 354.72
Paperback. This volume offers a definitive history of Russian scientific space probes and the knowledge they acquired of the Earth, its environment, the Moon, Mars and Venus. Numerous illustrations help lay readers understand the complexities faced by Soviet technicians. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 514 pages, 149 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; PG; TBX; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 30. Weight in Grams: 899.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 543
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441981493
- ISBN
- 9781441981493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 45.24
€ 51.99
€ 45.24
paperback. Physical Relativity is a critical examination of one of the foundations of modern science, Einstein's 1905 special theory of relativity. Harvey Brown defends an original interpretation of the theory, and hence of the nature of space and time, which combines Einstein's insights with those of his immediate precursors. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PGZ; PHR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199232925
- ISBN
- 9780199232925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.70
€ 68.70
Hardcover. Proceedings of a NATO ARW held in Erice, Italy, July 27-August 4, 1994 Editor(s): Newman, Harvey B.; Ypsilantis, Thomas. Series: NATO Science Series B. Num Pages: 1040 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 54. Weight in Grams: 2000.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1996th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306452178
- ISBN
- 9780306452178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 375.39
€ 375.39
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Rudolf Steiner Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855842359
- ISBN
- 9781855842359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.76
€ 33.99
€ 28.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHK; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461369066
- ISBN
- 9781461369066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.21
€ 64.21
Paperback. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 538 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB; PHVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 819.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2004. Softcover reprint of the original 2
- Number of pages
- 538
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461264972
- ISBN
- 9781461264972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 114.08
€ 114.08
hardcover. Intended for beginners in stellar physics, this book introduces the fundamentals of stellar structure and evolution. It emphasizes the general picture of the life cycles of stars and the physics responsible. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 538 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 35. Weight in Grams: 892.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2004
- Number of pages
- 538
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387200897
- ISBN
- 9780387200897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.53
€ 121.53
Hardcover. Editor(s): Johannson, Hans E. Num Pages: 434 pages, tables, charts & illus. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 186 x 20. Weight in Grams: 948.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606925720
- ISBN
- 9781606925720
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.52€ 188.26
€ 278.52
€ 188.26
Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction (The Patrick Moore...
Handy, Richard, Moody, David B., Perez, Jerem...
Paperback. This book presents the amateur with fine examples of astronomical sketches and step-by-step tutorials in each medium, from pencil to computer graphics programs. This unique book can teach almost anyone to create beautiful sketches of celestial objects. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387262406
- ISBN
- 9780387262406
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 37.39
€ 46.99
€ 37.39
Hardback. Editor(s): Arp, Halton C. Num Pages: 361 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 2070.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 361
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306446351
- ISBN
- 9780306446351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.79
€ 203.79
Paperback. The book gives an extended review of theoretical and observational aspects of neutron star physics. It describes all layers of neutron stars, from the surface to the core, with the emphasis on their structure and equation of state. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 644 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 973.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 644
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441922144
- ISBN
- 9781441922144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.85
€ 187.85
Hardback. The book gives an extended review of theoretical and observational aspects of neutron star physics. It describes all layers of neutron stars, from the surface to the core, with the emphasis on their structure and equation of state. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 644 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 644
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387335438
- ISBN
- 9780387335438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.89
€ 196.89