Astronomy, space & time
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Astronomy, space & time
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199586455
- ISBN
- 9780199586455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.87
€ 13.99
€ 10.87
Hardback. An internationally known scientist explains in a new and convincing theory why most life on earth, including the dinosaurs, perished 65 million years ago. The book is written in an accessible manner with personal anecdotes and wit and without scientific jargon. Num Pages: 264 pages, 61 line diagrams. BIC Classification: PD; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804723923
- ISBN
- 9780804723923
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Condition: New
€ 82.60
€ 82.60
Hardback. This epic story of a nineteenth-century celestial drama will enthrall readers, as the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years plunges America into darkness. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 pages of color photographs; 65 illustrations; map. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631490163
- ISBN
- 9781631490163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.64
€ 29.99
€ 25.64
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
€ 48.99
€ 41.98
Hardcover. This is the first book for astronomers who wish to use molecular emissions as a tool to explore the Universe. Series: Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers. Num Pages: 184 pages, 41 b/w illus. 24 tables. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107018167
- ISBN
- 9781107018167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.29
€ 50.29
Paperback. Tells the incredible story of how astronomers solved one of the most compelling mysteries in science and, along the way, introduces readers to fundamental concepts and cutting-edge advances in modern astronomy.--From publisher description. Num Pages: 384 pages, 46 halftones. 76 line illus. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691156286
- ISBN
- 9780691156286
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.39
€ 36.99
€ 27.39
Paperback. This Very Short Introduction discusses the nature of planets and gas giants, and their rings and moons. It also looks beyond Pluto, in the Kuiper Belt, at the knowledge we have about planets around other stars. With many striking photos to illustrate the details, it demonstrates the unique world of every planet. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 25 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 111 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199573509
- ISBN
- 9780199573509
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.73
€ 13.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. A book that will appeal to all who are interested in unusual celestial occurences, this volume details a variety of odd astronomical observations and includes a number of amusing anecdotes that demonstrate the significance of these "weird" phenomena. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps, bibliography. BIC Classification: PG; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441964236
- ISBN
- 9781441964236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 40.21
€ 48.99
€ 40.21
Paperback. Series: Astronomer's Pocket Field Guide. Num Pages: 276 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 39 colour illustrations, 33 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319454344
- ISBN
- 9783319454344
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 35.42
€ 41.99
€ 35.42
Paperback. A mind-expanding exploration of light and how we experience the universe Num Pages: 216 pages, 6 figures. BIC Classification: PDA; PG; PHJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220868
- ISBN
- 9780253220868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.87
€ 21.99
€ 21.87
Hardback. This volume reviews observations of non-evolved and evolved binary populations in clusters and the field with special emphasis on statistical biases, incompleteness and distribution functions. It includes highlights of the possible effects of binaries on galactic chemical evolution. Editor(s): Vanbeveren, Dany. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 602 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1023.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 602
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371045
- ISBN
- 9780792371045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 263.64
€ 263.64
Hardback. A reinterpretation of Greek scientific thought before Socrates. Focusing on the scientific tradition of philosophy, this work argues that Presocratic philosophy is not a mere patchwork of different schools and styles of thought. It rejects the common interpretation of the early Ionians as "material monists". Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125404
- ISBN
- 9780691125404
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Condition: New
€ 87.50€ 68.07
€ 87.50
€ 68.07
Paperback. Plain-language explanations and a rich set of supporting material help students understand the mathematical concepts and techniques of astronomy. Num Pages: 205 pages, 67 b/w illus. 154 exercises. BIC Classification: PGC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 160 x 10. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 205
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107610217
- ISBN
- 9781107610217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 27.88
€ 27.99
€ 27.88
Paperback. How did our universe begin? An understanding of the development of the early universe brings together the subjects of particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. This text involves the student in this rapidly growing field of research. Series: Oxford Master Series in Physics. Num Pages: 360 pages, 101 line drawings, 23 photographs. BIC Classification: PGK; PHP; PHVB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 189 x 18. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199545469
- ISBN
- 9780199545469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.24
€ 52.24
Hardback. New and updated edition of advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate textbook on observational astronomy. Num Pages: 324 pages, 180 b/w illus. 125 exercises. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 256 x 181 x 21. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521853705
- ISBN
- 9780521853705
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.57
€ 100.57
Paperback. Interpreting Astronomical Spectra D. Num Pages: 472 pages, line drawings, halftones. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 26. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471976790
- ISBN
- 9780471976790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 159.18
€ 159.18
Hardback. The ubiquity of organic molecules in interstellar clouds, comets and asteroids strongly supports a cosmic perspective on the origin of life. This volume provides data from ground-based telescopes and the Infrared Space Observatory, providing insights into carbon-based chemistry beyond the Earth. Editor(s): Whittet, D. C. B. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792345978
- ISBN
- 9780792345978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.12
€ 135.12
Hardcover. Editor(s): Morozov, Alexander D. Num Pages: 198 pages, tables, graphs, illus. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 184 x 18. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616689193
- ISBN
- 9781616689193
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 274.17€ 187.05
€ 274.17
€ 187.05
Paperback. Galaxy Collisions shows what's out there in the universe, what it's like in other galaxies, how they might look, and how cosmic processes affect life in other solar systems. It explains the development of physical structure, and the effect of galaxy scale processes. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Popular Astronomy. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 144 x 14. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387853703
- ISBN
- 9780387853703
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 35.54
€ 41.99
€ 35.54
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848311206
- ISBN
- 9781848311206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.82
€ 11.99
€ 9.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 607 pages, 353 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations, 64 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PGS; RB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 182 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 607
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781466563155
- ISBN
- 9781466563155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 167.77
€ 167.77
Paperback. Presents numerous illustrations of the observed variability of cataclysmic variable stars. This text provides a clear explanation and thorough overview of this phenomena at a level accessible to the advanced amateur or undergraduate student. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781852332112
- ISBN
- 9781852332112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.54€ 65.90
€ 77.54
€ 65.90
Hardback. Handbook of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy Editor(s): Ruggles, Clive L. N. Num Pages: 2333 pages, 597 black & white illustrations, 372 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HD; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 150 x 135. Weight in Grams: 3972.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461461401
- ISBN
- 9781461461401
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 1,244.31
€ 1,244.31
Hardback. At some time around 200 AD, the Stoic philosopher and teacher Cleomedes delivered a set of lectures on elementary astronomy as part of a complete introduction to Stoicism for his students. The result was "The Heavens" (Caelestia). This book contains an English translation of "The Heavens", along with an introduction, notes, and technical diagrams. Translator(s): Todd, Robert B.; Bowen, Alan C. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 238 pages, 25 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; HPCA; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520233256
- ISBN
- 9780520233256
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.84€ 64.27
€ 82.84
€ 64.27