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Hardcover. This title is a basic guide to the cosmic frontier - about black holes in the centres of galaxies, about the way some galaxies cannibalize each other, about the vast differences between galaxies and the remarkable new evidence regarding dark energy and the cosmic expansion. Num Pages: 384 pages, 32 colour illustrations, 61 halftones, 56 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 258 x 30. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010796
- ISBN
- 9780674010796
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.06
€ 36.99
€ 31.06
Hardback. Johannes Kepler contributed importantly to every field he addressed. This book offers the study of Kepler's philosophical views and shows how those views helped him construct and justify the astronomy. It explores the complex interplay between changes in his philosophical views and the status of his astronomical discoveries. Num Pages: 216 pages, 13 tables, 26 line illus. BIC Classification: HPK; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691050690
- ISBN
- 9780691050690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.32€ 83.75
€ 109.32
€ 83.75
Hardback. Could Einstein have possibly anticipated directly testing the most captivating prediction of general relativity, that there exist isolated pockets of spacetime shielded completely from our own? This book presents evidence that just such an entity, with a mass of about three million suns, is indeed lurking at the center of our galaxy. Num Pages: 208 pages, 40 color illus. 2 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095059
- ISBN
- 9780691095059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.47€ 42.58
€ 53.47
€ 42.58
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
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.12€ 68.86
€ 89.12
€ 68.86
Hardback. When the Soviets launched Sputnik in 1957, thousands of ordinary people across the globe seized the opportunity to participate in the start of the Space Age. This book tells the story of this network of pioneers who, fueled by civic pride and exhilarated by space exploration, took part in the scientific endeavor. Num Pages: 344 pages, 34 halftones. 4 line illus. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128542
- ISBN
- 9780691128542
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.95
€ 54.99
€ 39.95
Hardback. Provides readers with the skills they need to write computer codes that simulate convection, internal gravity waves, and magnetic field generation in the interiors and atmospheres of rotating planets and stars. This book describes how to create codes that simulate the internal dynamics of planets and stars. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 328 pages, 16 color illus. 19 halftones. 23 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PBWH; PGC; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141725
- ISBN
- 9780691141725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.21€ 106.53
€ 140.21
€ 106.53
Paperback. Provides readers with the skills they need to write computer codes that simulate convection, internal gravity waves, and magnetic field generation in the interiors and atmospheres of rotating planets and stars. This book describes how to create codes that simulate the internal dynamics of planets and stars. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 328 pages, 16 color illus. 19 halftones. 23 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PBWH; PGC; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141732
- ISBN
- 9780691141732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.17€ 64.47
€ 83.17
€ 64.47
Hardback. Suitable for students and researchers on early galaxies, this title offers an introduction to frontiers in astrophysics: the quest to understand how the oldest and most distant galaxies in our universe first formed. It bridges the gap between theory and observation. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 560 pages, 32 color illus. 24 halftones. 152 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 161 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1074.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 568
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691144917
- ISBN
- 9780691144917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.93€ 142.44
€ 188.93
€ 142.44
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€ 20.68
€ 26.99
€ 20.68
Hardback. Spherical trigonometry was at the heart of astronomy and ocean-going navigation for two millennia. This title traces the rich history of this forgotten art, revealing how the cultures of classical Greece, medieval Islam, and the modern West used spherical trigonometry to chart the heavens and the Earth. Num Pages: 208 pages, 11 color plates. 30 halftones. 93 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PBMB; PBX; PG; TRLN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 1st Ed.
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148922
- ISBN
- 9780691148922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 38.20
€ 52.99
€ 38.20
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
€ 37.99
€ 27.68
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 halftones. 19 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 41.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691175706
- ISBN
- 9780691175706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.68
€ 26.99
€ 20.68
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 318 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 264 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691626598
- ISBN
- 9780691626598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.79€ 48.71
€ 61.79
€ 48.71
Hardback. What is time? How has our relationship to time changed through history and how does time structure our social lives? In this lively introduction, Barbara Adam explores the changing ways in which time has been understood and how this knowledge is embedded in cultural practices. Series: Key Concepts. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745627779
- ISBN
- 9780745627779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Paperback. Editor(s): Grosz, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPJ; HPK; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801485909
- ISBN
- 9780801485909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 36.59
€ 37.99
€ 36.59
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 351
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814780237
- ISBN
- 9780814780237
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.47
€ 38.99
€ 35.47
Hardcover. Editor(s): Gopalswamy, Natchimuthukonar; Mewaldt, Richard; Torsti, Jarmo. Series: Geophysical Monograph. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: PG; PHVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 274 x 221 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1315.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 385
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875904306
- ISBN
- 9780875904306
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.41
€ 111.41
Paperback. Discover how mathematics and science have propelled history From Ancient Greece to the Enlightenment and then on to modern times, Shifting the Earth: The Mathematical Quest to Understand the Motion of the Universe takes readers on a journey motivated by the desire to understand the universe and the motion of the heavens. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118024270
- ISBN
- 9781118024270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.54
€ 79.54
Hardcover. All magnetized planets in our solar system interact strongly with the solar wind and possess well developed magneto tails. This book includes a discussion of why a magnetotail is a fundamental issue in magneto spheric physics. It is a collection of tutorials that cover a large range of magneto tails in our solar system; and more. Editor(s): Keiling, Andreas; Jackman, Caitriona; Delamere, Peter. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: PGS; PHK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 288 x 225 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1378.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118842348
- ISBN
- 9781118842348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.74
€ 190.74
Paperback. Series: Theoretical Astrophysics. Num Pages: 546 pages, xiv, 532 p., 177 figures. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 29. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 546
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226520940
- ISBN
- 9780226520940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.30€ 75.79
€ 90.30
€ 75.79