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Astronomy, space & time

Paperback. This is a completely up-to-date solar observing book, which, while providing the science background necessary for an understanding of the observations with the latest equipment, also features the most complete solar observing and imaging guide available. Series: Astronomers' Observing Guides. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2009th Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387094977
ISBN
9780387094977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 43.37

paperback. Come si osserva il Sole - Metodi e tecniche per l'astronomo non professionista Series: Le Stelle. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Italy
Edition
2010th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9788847016262
ISBN
9788847016262
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.51

Hardcover. Editor(s): Jameson, Lawrence A. Num Pages: 127 pages. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 187 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
127
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590332870
ISBN
9781590332870
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.13
€ 96.88

Paperback. This book provides an introduction to general relativity based on the homogeneity and isotropy of the local universe. It aims to help the reader to understand the basics of cosmology and general relativity. All relevant experiments are explained and reported. Num Pages: 337 pages, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHDV; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
337
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642425745
ISBN
9783642425745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.39

Hardcover. This book provides an introduction to general relativity based on the homogeneity and isotropy of the local universe. It aims to help the reader to understand the basics of cosmology and general relativity. All relevant experiments are explained and reported. Num Pages: 328 pages, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 168 x 23. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2nd ed. 2010
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642027994
ISBN
9783642027994
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.61

Hardcover. Drawing on Kepler's correspondence and manuscripts, this book reveals that the style of Kepler's magnum opus, "Astronomia nova" (1609), has been traditionally misinterpreted. Kepler laid forth the first two of his three laws of planetary motion in this work. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 halftone, 15 line illus. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSK; PGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 648.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691007380
ISBN
9780691007380
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.76
€ 95.13

paperback. Suitable for practical amateur astronomers who not only want to observe, but want to know and understand the details of exactly what they are looking at, this title presents detailed description of the objects, their physics and their evolution; and considers how to observe and record them successfully. Series: Astronomers' Observing Guides. Num Pages: 131 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 22 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 9. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer United Kingdom
Edition
2005th Edition
Number of pages
131
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852337513
ISBN
9781852337513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 42.52

Paperback. Anyone planning to purchase binoculars or telescopes for astronomy will find this book a treasure-trove of information and advice. It also supplies many useful tips on using astronomical telescopes or binoculars to get the best possible results. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 223 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 70 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; VSG; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 10. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2nd ed. 2014
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461487326
ISBN
9781461487326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.79

Paperback. Amateur astronomers are always on the lookout for new observing challenges. This is a practical guide to locating and viewing the most impressive of Herschel's star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, cataloging more than 600 of the brightest objects, and offering detailed descriptions and images of 150 to 200 of the best. Series: Astronomers' Observing Guides. Num Pages: 183 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 8. Weight in Grams: 361.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
183
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387681245
ISBN
9780387681245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.75

Paperback. Clavius was influential throughout Europe in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This book uses his own publications, as well as archival materials, to trace the central role he played in integrating traditional Ptolemaic astronomy and Aristotelian natural philosophy into an orthodox cosmology. Num Pages: 314 pages, 17 half-tones, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLH; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226469294
ISBN
9780226469294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.57

Paperback. This book explains the methods that rocket scientists use - expressed in a way that could be applied in everyday life. It's short and snappy and written by a rocket scientist. It is intended for general "armchair" scientists. Num Pages: 174 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB; TGBN; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441921598
ISBN
9781441921598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.49

Hardback. Describing interstellar matter in our galaxy in all of its various forms, this book also considers the physical and chemical processes that are occurring within this matter. Emphasizing methods over results, this book is aimed at graduate students, young astronomers, and also, researchers who have developed an interest in the interstellar medium. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 931.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540213260
ISBN
9783540213260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.23

This book explores the scientific career of a man whose 1846 discovery of Neptune made him the most famous astronomer of his time, while his arrogance and bad temper made him many enemies, even to the point of his dismissal as Director of the Paris Observatory. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 733.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
353
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2013th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461455646
ISBN
9781461455646
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.60

Paperback. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 253 pages, 73 black & white illustrations, 86 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319064550
ISBN
9783319064550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.48

paperback. Editor(s): Burch, James L. Num Pages: 506 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 827.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
Number of pages
506
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401058377
ISBN
9789401058377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 196.63

Paperback. Editor(s): Burch, James L. Num Pages: 371 pages, 63 black & white illustrations, 118 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 587.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Number of pages
371
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401040006
ISBN
9789401040006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.84

Hardback. IMAGE (Imager for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global Exploration) is the first NASA MIDEX mission. This volume offers descriptions of the IMAGE instrumentation and of the image inversion techniques used to interpret the data. Also included are chapters on the IMAGE science objectives, the spacecraft design and capabilities, and more. Editor(s): Burch, James L. Num Pages: 506 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1511.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
506
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792361114
ISBN
9780792361114
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.17

Paperback. The author has worked closely with NASA in its mission to detect habitable worlds outside our solar system. In this book, he introduces readers to the advanced methodologies being used in this extraordinary quest. It is a suitable for those who have ever dreamed of finding other planets like ours - and perhaps even life like ours - in the cosmos. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 color illus. 57 halftones. 15 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PG; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 22. Weight in Grams: 608.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691156279
ISBN
9780691156279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Hardcover. While there are guides to the visible sky, this is the first book to encompass the most important stars known in the universe at a level accessible to the layperson. The noted astronomer James Kaler takes us on a tour of the 100 most interesting stars, describing their characteristics and importance in words and vivid pictures. Num Pages: 211 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 86 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 860.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Copernicus
Edition
2002nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387954363
ISBN
9780387954363
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 42.42

Hardback. Following on the success of the first of the "Little Books..: (Hogan, Little Book of the Big Bang), Kaler examines all aspects of the nature, birth, life and death of stars, and their meaning for us. Technical detail is kept to a minimum. The book is meant to be read by interested laypeople. Series: Little Book S. Num Pages: 184 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 405.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387950051
ISBN
9780387950051
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.40

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