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Astronomy, space & time

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Astronomy, space & time

Paperback. Exploring the origin of life on Earth, this text presents, in nontechnical language, an encapsulation of the work being done by scientists as they begin to characterize life as a natural outcome of the evolution of cosmic matter. Editor(s): Schopf, J. William. Num Pages: 208 pages, 52 b/w illustrations, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PGK; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 54.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520233911
ISBN
9780520233911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardcover. This text expounds the idea that life did not originate on earth, but was added to it from the comets. It argues that in recent years, evidence to support this theory has accumulated. This work should be of value to readers interested in general science, the origin of man and the meaning of life. Series: Controversy Series. Num Pages: 225 pages, illus. BIC Classification: JHM; PD; PGS; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 634.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Clinical Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
225
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854570413
ISBN
9781854570413
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.10

Hardback. This volume covers aspects of life on Earth with all its diversity and the possibilities of extraterrestrial life. It presents contributions by experts from 20 countries who discuss astrobiology emphasizing life "as we know it" to extraterrestrial places. Editor(s): Hanslmeier, Arnold; Kempe, Stephan; Seckbach, Joseph. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 534 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGC; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1029.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
534
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400749658
ISBN
9789400749658
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 248. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Pearson
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780134089089
ISBN
9780134089089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 201.25

Hardcover. This volumes examines the basic elements of living systems and makes the argument that forms of life may be more common in our solar system than many assume. It also considers exotic forms of life that would not have to rely on these basic elements. Series: Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics. Num Pages: 266 pages, 27 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540768166
ISBN
9783540768166
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.63

Paperback. In this gripping introduction, Lewis Dartnell explores Astrobiology's latest findings, tackling along the way some of the most fascinating questions in science. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851685059
ISBN
9781851685059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.61

Paperback. Addresses the important question of what is life, and discusses the origins and evolution of life on Earth, as well as its probable fate. This book looks at places within our Solar System, beyond Earth, especially where life might exist, such as Mars and Europa. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2004th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852331016
ISBN
9781852331016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 40.80

Paperback / so. Series: Unitext / Collana Di Fisica E Astronomia. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: PGK; PHQ; PHVB; PHVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 415.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Verlag Italy
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9788847024830
ISBN
9788847024830
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.88

Paperback. Editor(s): Freeman, Kenneth; Elmegreen, Bruce. Num Pages: 530 pages, 46 black & white illustrations, 190 colour illustrations, 4 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 807.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Number of pages
530
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319378121
ISBN
9783319378121
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 251.17

Hardback. Contains over forty research papers that present the observational results of the November 1999 Leonid meteor storm, the first storm observed by modern observing techniques. This book offers a glimpse of the large amount of information obtained during NASA's Leonid Multi-Instrument Aircraft Campaign and groundbased campaigns throughout the world. Editor(s): Jenniskens, Peter; Rietmeijer, Frans; Brosch, Noah; Fonda, Mark. Num Pages: 606 pages, 121 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1195.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from EARTH, MOON, AND PLANETS, 82/83, 2
Number of pages
606
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792367383
ISBN
9780792367383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 254.23

Hardback. This volume contains Euler's early astronomical tables and his "First theory of the moon" of 1753. Editor(s): Fleckstein, J.O. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 300 x 223 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1956
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764314538
ISBN
9783764314538
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 301.77

hardcover. Editor(s): Habicht, Walter. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; TGB. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 301 x 221 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1279.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1974
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Edition
1974th Edition
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764314507
ISBN
9783764314507
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 225.44

Hardcover. This book is about structural relations between phenomenological and neurophysiological aspects of consciousness and time. Focusing on auditory perception and making new and updated use of Leibniz and Husserl, it investigates the transition from unconscious to conscious states, especially with regard to the constitution of phenomenal time. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; PDA; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137454553
ISBN
9781137454553
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPM; PDA; PGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 401.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349497973
ISBN
9781349497973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.37

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 556 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 29. Weight in Grams: 959.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1933
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
556
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642894640
ISBN
9783642894640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.78

Paperback. Series: Space Regulations Library. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LBDA; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401742504
ISBN
9789401742504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 194.26

Hardback. Series: Space Regulations Library. BIC Classification: PG. Dimension: 279 x 210. Weight in Grams: 1350.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402019135
ISBN
9781402019135
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 199.99

Hardback. Editor(s): Antia, H. M.; Bhatnagar, Anil; Ulmschneider, Peter. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540015284
ISBN
9783540015284
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.57

Hardback. Editor(s): Merino, Carlos. Series: Springer Proceedings in Physics. Num Pages: 501 pages, 95 black & white illustrations, 151 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PHP; PHQ; PHR; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 913.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
501
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319122373
ISBN
9783319122373
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.84

Paperback. These four lectures cover the following topics: the inflationary period in the very early Universe, the accelerated expansion of the late Universe at redshifts z and lt, modified gravity models, and current statistical methods for analyzing cosmological data. Editor(s): Wolschin, Georg. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 210 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PGK; PHR; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 11. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642105975
ISBN
9783642105975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.96

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