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Astronomy, space & time

Paperback. Num Pages: 606 pages, Daily charts. BIC Classification: PGT; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 220 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Whitford Press,U.S.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780924608230
ISBN
9780924608230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 25.13

Paperback. Num Pages: 92 pages. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 195 x 6. Weight in Grams: 114.
Publisher
Josef Weinberger Plays
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856762420
ISBN
9780856762420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.51

paperback. Aimed at advanced undergraduates, this self-contained textbook covers the key ideas of special and general relativity and their applications. Num Pages: 312 pages, 80 colour illus. 50 exercises. BIC Classification: PGK; PHDV; PHR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 209 x 14. Weight in Grams: 892. 312 pages, 80 colour illus. 50 exercises. Aimed at advanced undergraduates, this self-contained textbook covers the key ideas of special and general relativity and their applications. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PGK; PHDV; PHR. Dimension: 262 x 209 x 14. Weight: 1014.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521131384
ISBN
9780521131384
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.41

Paperback. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
BenBella Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781944648657
ISBN
9781944648657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 164 pages, x, 154 p., 2 halftones, 28 line drawings. BIC Classification: PGC; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 206 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
164
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226870298
ISBN
9780226870298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 22.98

Paperback. Black holes and neutron stars are generally recognized as key components of many astrophysical systems. Based on a symposium held in honour of S. Chandrasekhar, these papers provide a comprehensive summary of progress made in the 1990s on the theory of black holes and relativistic stars. Editor(s): Wald, Robert M. (Professor of Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute, University of Chicago, USA). Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226870359
ISBN
9780226870359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.72

Paperback. Analyzes scientific, literary, and popular works of the last century to offer a cross-disciplinary reading of Mars as both an object of scientific study and as a site on which humankind has projected its fears of ecological devastation Num Pages: 456 pages, 4 b+w illustrations. BIC Classification: FL; JFCA; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822336389
ISBN
9780822336389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.13

Paperback. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 304 pages, 11 color illus. 29 halftones. 12 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173184
ISBN
9780691173184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.64

Hardback. In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus publicly defended his hypothesis that the earth is a planet and the sun a body resting near the center of a finite universe. This title reframes this pivotal moment in the history of science, centering the story on a conflict over the credibility of astrology that erupted in Italy just as Copernicus arrived in 1496. Num Pages: 704 pages, 72 b/w photographs, 13 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 3JB; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 190 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1410. Prognostication, Skepticism, and Celestial Order. 704 pages, Illustrations. In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus publicly defended his hypothesis that the earth is a planet and the sun a body resting near the center of a finite universe. This title reframes this pivotal moment in the history of science, centering the story on a conflict over the credibility of astrology that erupted in Italy just as Copernicus arrived in 1496. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 3JB; PDX; PG. Dimension: 255 x 190 x 52. Weight: 1410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520254817
ISBN
9780520254817
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.96
€ 75.71

Paperback. The Hubble Space Telescope has produced the most stunning images of the cosmos humanity has ever seen. This book tells the story of this telescope and the visionaries responsible for its extraordinary accomplishments. It takes readers behind the scenes of one of the most ambitious scientific instruments ever sent into space. Num Pages: 320 pages, 25 color illus. 24 halftones. 2 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691146355
ISBN
9780691146355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.47

Hardcover. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 164 x 13. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465044719
ISBN
9780465044719
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.95

Paperback. Provides an understanding of the incredible dance and marriage of the Sun and the Moon. Here, the author shows simple tricks which predict eclipses, the motions of the Moon's nodes, and even the number of days in a year. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AQ; PG; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 156 x 126 x 7. Weight in Grams: 78.
Publisher
Wooden Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904263463
ISBN
9781904263463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.21

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Green Lion Press United States
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9781888009286
ISBN
9781888009286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.12

paperback. What came before the Big Bang? How did the universe begin and must it inevitably end? This book illuminates some of the deepest mysteries of the universe. It analyses the second law of thermodynamics - according to which the 'randomness' of our world is continually increasing - and examines the light-cone geometry of space-time. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 146 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099505945
ISBN
9780099505945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.48

hardcover. Over the last 50 years, a variety of techniques have been developed to add a third dimension to regular imaging, with an extended spectrum associated to every imaging pixel. Dubbed 3D spectroscopy from its data format, it is now widely used in the astrophysical domain, but also inter alia for atmospheric sciences and remote sensing purposes. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: PGG; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 170. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9783527412020
ISBN
9783527412020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.56
€ 134.58

Paperback. Num Pages: 656 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1025.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226100951
ISBN
9780226100951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.54
€ 74.91

Paperback. Suitable for readers who want to learn about the Newtonian $N$-body problem, this book contains simple explanations of the apparent 'looping' orbit of Mars and the unexpected 'Sunrise, Sunset' behavior as viewed from Mercury. It also covers the weird dynamics exhibited by Saturn's F-ring. Series: CBMS Regional Conference Series in Mathematics. Num Pages: 235 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGC; PHP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 177 x 252 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
American Mathematical Society United States
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821832509
ISBN
9780821832509
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.21

Hardback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PGK; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 180. .
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634821070
ISBN
9781634821070
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 250.93
€ 186.50

Paperback. Offers more than three dozen hands-on, inquiry-based activities on many fascinating aspects of solar astronomy. The activities cover the Sun's motions, space weather caused by the Sun, the measuring of time and seasons in our daily lives, and much more. The authors are award-winning experts in both astronomy and science education. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: JNT; JNU; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 281 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
National Science Teachers Association United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781941316078
ISBN
9781941316078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB; HREZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 114 x 103 x 10. Weight in Grams: 82.
Publisher
Red Wheel / Weiser
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Min
Condition
New
SKU
V9781578631247
ISBN
9781578631247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.80

Paperback. The universe is made of bits of information and it has been known for more than a century that every piece of the universe - every electron, atom and molecule - registers these bits and that information. Building on breakthroughs in quantum computation, this title shows how the universe itself is a giant computer. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099455370
ISBN
9780099455370
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.75

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Iff Books
Number of pages
439
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780999678
ISBN
9781780999678
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.78

Paperback. A witty and entertaining journey through time from the bestselling author of Just My Type and On the Map Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782113218
ISBN
9781782113218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.57

hardcover. An entertaining and authoritative exploration of how and why time has come to rule our lives from the bestselling author of Just My Type Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: DN; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 315 x 36. Weight in Grams: 494. Good copy with some minor shelf wear. Dustwrapper with minor edge wear but remains good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd London
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0008941
ISBN
9781782113195
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

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