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Astronomy, space & time
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
€ 139.73€ 105.83
€ 139.73
€ 105.83
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
€ 82.89€ 63.97
€ 82.89
€ 63.97
Paperback. Presents the theory of the evolution of density perturbations and relic gravity waves, theory of cosmological inflation and post-inflationary reheating. This book includes chapters that give a detailed account of the established theory, with derivation of formulas. It is suitable for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students. Num Pages: 504 pages, figures. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 278 x 13. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Singapore
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789814343787
- ISBN
- 9789814343787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.59
€ 77.59
Paperback. Written to provide students with a non-trivial introduction to the subject, this book examines the problems astronomers face on Emarth. It moves on to explore the solar system, the stars and beyond. Num Pages: 326 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 18. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471983323
- ISBN
- 9780471983323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.30
€ 79.30
Paperback. Reveals that some of our most intuitive notions about time are shockingly wrong, and that the real nature of time discovered by Einstein can be rigorously explained without advanced mathematics. This book is suitable for intellectually curious readers of various kinds, including professional physicists. Num Pages: 208 pages, 13 halftones. 43 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141275
- ISBN
- 9780691141275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.82
€ 33.99
€ 24.82
Hardcover. A collection of thirty experiments in astronomy for young adults. Num Pages: 224 pages, tables, index. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471328162
- ISBN
- 9780471328162
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.43
€ 37.43
Paperback. This text brings together a collection of thirty experiments in astronomy for young adults. It includes information on measurements and optical instruments, which can be used to investigate the size and surface features of a number of astronomical bodies including the sun, stars and moon. Num Pages: 224 pages, tables, index. BIC Classification: PG; YQS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 305.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471328209
- ISBN
- 9780471328209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.64
€ 13.99
€ 12.64
Paperback. Astronomer Royal Martin Rees shows how the behaviour and origins of the universe can be explained by just six numbers. Series: Science Masters. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PGK; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780226903
- ISBN
- 9781780226903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
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€ 39.62
€ 54.99
€ 39.62
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
€ 108.94€ 83.22
€ 108.94
€ 83.22
Paperback. Num Pages: 229 pages. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 125 x 18. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Lucis Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 229
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853301370
- ISBN
- 9780853301370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.82
€ 15.82
Hardback. Details the evolution of the large parabolic dish antennas, from the initial 26 m operation at L band (960 MHz) in 1958 through the Ka band (32 GHz) operation on the 70 m antenna, used to support radio and radar astronomy observations in the exploration of the solar system and the universe. Series: JPL Deep-Space Communications and Navigation Series. Num Pages: 302 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471445371
- ISBN
- 9780471445371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 275.22
€ 275.22
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Number of pages
- 382
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461478331
- ISBN
- 9781461478331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 48.52
€ 52.99
€ 48.52
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€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
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€ 16.97
€ 23.99
€ 16.97
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€ 29.35
€ 40.99
€ 29.35
paperback. Our solar system is bigger and more complex than we can easily imagine. But our sun is an unremarkable middle-sized, middle-aged-star - just one of the millions that make up the Milky Way galaxy. This Little Guide gives a small glimpse into that immensity. Num Pages: 128 pages, ILLUSTRATED. BIC Classification: PG. Dimension: 101 x 90 x 11. Weight in Grams: 50.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nightingale Press
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903056271
- ISBN
- 9781903056271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
Hardback. Over a half century of exploration of the Earth s space environment, it has become evident that the interaction between the ionosphere and the magnetosphere plays a dominant role in the evolution and dynamics of magnetospheric plasmas and fields. Editor(s): Chappell, Charles R.; Schunk, Robert W.; Banks, Peter M.; Thorne, Richard M.; Burch, James L. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 414 pages. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 220 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781119066774
- ISBN
- 9781119066774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.09
€ 224.09
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
€ 195.87
€ 195.87
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642357510
- ISBN
- 9783642357510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 16.94
€ 46.99
€ 16.94
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 color + 33 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300227031
- ISBN
- 9780300227031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.63
€ 16.99
€ 13.63
Paperback. Containing chapters on the nature of calendars and on their astronomical background, on the history of writing and counting, on the week, and on the history of calendar reform, this book serves as an account for the general reader of the history and underlying basis of each of the most important calendars of the world. Num Pages: 460 pages, black and white plates and tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192862051
- ISBN
- 9780192862051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.10
€ 65.10
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Collector's Guide Publishing Canada
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894959261
- ISBN
- 9781894959261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.27
€ 11.99
€ 10.27
Paperback. Editor(s): Godwin, Robert. Series: The NASA Mission Reports. Num Pages: 424 pages, colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: PGS; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 176 x 24. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Collector's Guide Publishing Canada
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781896522623
- ISBN
- 9781896522623
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 22.10
€ 32.99
€ 22.10