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Astronomy, space & time

Paperback. Provides examples of the images, and gives readers hints and tips about how to get the best out of this technology. This book illustrates the help and advice with many beautiful colour images. It includes techniques that range from using simple webcams to highly technical aspects such as supernovae patrolling. Editor(s): Ratledge, David. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 177 pages, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
177
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852337346
ISBN
9781852337346
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 39.68

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

€ 23.99
€ 22.10

Paperback. This book concentrates on the "odd and interesting" aspects of planetary bodies, including asteroids and moons, describing unusual features of these worlds and the ways in which they appear "weird" to us. Also discusses the possibility of methane-based organisms. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 322 pages, 28 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2013th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461470632
ISBN
9781461470632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.35

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
€ 39.95

Paperback. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 287 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 6 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
2015th Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319107370
ISBN
9783319107370
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.32

Hardback. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 180 pages, 46 black & white illustrations, 57 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 461.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
180
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319121161
ISBN
9783319121161
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.14

Paperback. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 193 pages, 46 black & white illustrations, 57 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Number of pages
193
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319348940
ISBN
9783319348940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 93.42

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

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

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

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

€ 30.99
€ 25.92

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

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Shows how Astronomy contributed to the educational enlightenment of Glasgow, to its society and to its commerce. This scientific history includes the story of Glasgow's 'Big Bang' of 1863, the controversy over 'Astronomer Royal for Scotland' and a historical survey of the eight observatories that once populated Glasgow. Num Pages: 336 pages, 169 b&w illustrations 12 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748678907
ISBN
9780748678907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 45.53

Paperback. Examines some of the most interesting aspects of the solar system, detailing how we unraveled the mystery of our world. Num Pages: 270 pages, photos & graphs. BIC Classification: PGK; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780231060431
ISBN
9780231060431
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. If scientists can't touch the Sun, how do they know what it's made of? And if we can't see black holes, how can we be confident they exist? From the Sun and black holes, the authors lead us further into the unknown, to the dark matter and energy that pervade our universe, where science teeters on the edge of theory and discovery. Num Pages: 280 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226283487
ISBN
9780226283487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.45

Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306450884
ISBN
9780306450884
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.61

Paperback. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 120 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 8. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319227436
ISBN
9783319227436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.74

paperback. Provides an account of the 'Spirit' and 'Opportunity' Mars Exploration Rover missions. This title relates how NASA/ESA have sought evidence of life on Mars, with the prevailing mood sometimes being optimistic and sometimes pessimistic. It details an account of the rationale for the tests for life carried out by the Viking missions in 1976. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 258 pages, 162 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; HBT; PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 170 x 240 x 15. Weight in Grams: 533.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
Edition
2005th Edition
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387260204
ISBN
9780387260204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 31.29

paperback. The discovery of the notes for Richard Feynman's major lecture on the motion of planets around the sun, presented in this book, allows readers an insight into the workings of his mind. The book relates how the notes came to be lost, and how they came to be found again and reconstructed. Num Pages: 192 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: PD; PGC; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 142.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099736219
ISBN
9780099736219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.75

Paperback. Written for the popular enthusiast market which describes the development of modern particle physics and its importance in improving our understanding of the origin and evolution of the Universe. Editor(s): Harland, David M. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852337131
ISBN
9781852337131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.40

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