Cosmology & the universe
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Cosmology & the universe
Hardcover. In the sixth century BC, Anaximander of Miletus, an associate of Thales, initiated Western philosophy and science with a theory of how the world order arose, heavens and earth formed, and human beings came into existence. This book makes available a work that is of value for students in classics, philosophy, literature, and the history of science. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBD; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- New ed of 3 Revised ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872202566
- ISBN
- 9780872202566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.82€ 43.61
€ 54.82
€ 43.61
Paperback. In the sixth century BC, Anaximander of Miletus, an associate of Thales, initiated Western philosophy and science with a theory of how the world order arose, heavens and earth formed, and human beings came into existence. This book makes available a work that is of value for students in classics, philosophy, literature, and the history of science. Num Pages: 272 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: CBD; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 247
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 3rd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872202559
- ISBN
- 9780872202559
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.55
€ 27.99
€ 21.55
Paperback. Series: Essential Textbooks in Physics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PGK; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- World Scientific Europe Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786341181
- ISBN
- 9781786341181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 41.21
€ 42.99
€ 41.21
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- World Scientific Europe Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786341174
- ISBN
- 9781786341174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.44
€ 72.44
Paperback. How did our universe begin? An understanding of the development of the early universe brings together the subjects of particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. This text involves the student in this rapidly growing field of research. Series: Oxford Master Series in Physics. Num Pages: 360 pages, 101 line drawings, 23 photographs. BIC Classification: PGK; PHP; PHVB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 189 x 18. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199545469
- ISBN
- 9780199545469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.24
€ 52.24
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
€ 87.50€ 68.07
€ 87.50
€ 68.07
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
€ 36.99€ 27.39
€ 36.99
€ 27.39
Hardback. An internationally known scientist explains in a new and convincing theory why most life on earth, including the dinosaurs, perished 65 million years ago. The book is written in an accessible manner with personal anecdotes and wit and without scientific jargon. Num Pages: 264 pages, 61 line diagrams. BIC Classification: PD; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804723923
- ISBN
- 9780804723923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.60
€ 82.60
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
€ 35.00€ 29.12
€ 35.00
€ 29.12
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
€ 20.99€ 18.26
€ 20.99
€ 18.26
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
€ 67.16
€ 67.16
Hardback. Presenting a compendium of topics on and related to the large-scale structure of the Universe, this work includes galaxy luminosity functions and their dependence upon environment and galaxy type; clustering of galaxies; evolution of the clustering of galaxies; rich clusters of galaxies; and superclusters of galaxies. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 441 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 25. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 441
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792350743
- ISBN
- 9780792350743
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.54
€ 204.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, viii, 264 p. BIC Classification: HPC; HPL; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 133 x 19. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226752938
- ISBN
- 9780226752938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.00€ 31.48
€ 35.00
€ 31.48
Paperback / so. Series: Wissenschaft Und Hypothese. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GBC; HP; PGK; PHVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1923
- Publisher
- Vieweg+Teubner Verlag United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783663152637
- ISBN
- 9783663152637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.89
€ 71.89
Paperback. A brilliant theoretical physicist argues that the solution to the ultimate question in science: how to unify Einstein's theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics, is possible only if we abolish time from the foundations of the universe. In other words, despite our deepest intuitions, time does not exist. Num Pages: 384 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: PD; PGK; PGZ; PHQ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753810200
- ISBN
- 9780753810200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.92
€ 14.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. "The Early Universe has become the standard reference on forefront topics in cosmology, particularly to the early history of the Universe. Subjects covered include primordial nubleosynthesis, baryogen" Num Pages: 592 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PGC; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 36. Weight in Grams: 904.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780201626742
- ISBN
- 9780201626742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.76
€ 89.76
Paperback. A reference source for professional and student astrologers alike. The book has been published annually since 1821. It gives the longitudes of all the planets for each day and their latitudes and declinations for every other day, and includes tables of houses for London, Liverpool and New York. Num Pages: 48 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; GBCY; PGK; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 6. Weight in Grams: 59.
- Publisher
- Foulsham & Co Ltd
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780572020958
- ISBN
- 9780572020958
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.23
€ 8.23
Hardback. Explaining discoveries and a range of advanced ideas and theories, this book provides a creative and coherent synthesis of scientific thinking on the universe's beginnings. It takes us on a tour of the seven ages of the cosmos, from the formless era of radiation through the origins of human culture. Illustrator(s): Chaisson, Lola Judith. Num Pages: 504 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231135603
- ISBN
- 9780231135603
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.84€ 85.37
€ 110.84
€ 85.37
Paperback. Modern science has evolved a unified scenario of the cosmos, based on the concept of change, in which humans are connected to distant space and time. This book explores this common heritage, depicting the origin and evolution of all material structures, from quark to quasar, from microbe to mind. Num Pages: 288 pages, 32 halftones, 16 line illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PGK; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674009875
- ISBN
- 9780674009875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.15
€ 42.99
€ 36.15
Hardcover. This is a truly astonishing book, invaluable for anyone with an interest in astronomy. Physics Bulletin Just the thing for a first year university science course. Nature This is a beautiful book in both concept and execution. Sky & Telescope Num Pages: 584 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 287 x 220 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1651.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- University Science Books
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780935702057
- ISBN
- 9780935702057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.26
€ 159.26
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718199463
- ISBN
- 9780718199463
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.48
€ 17.99
€ 13.48
paperback. Series: Briefings. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: PD; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714529707
- ISBN
- 9780714529707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.44
€ 13.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. Physicists have discovered a phenomenon that operates outside the confines of space and time: nonlocality - the ability of two particles to act in harmony no matter how far apart they may be. If space isn't what we thought it was, then what is it? In Spooky Action at a Distance, the journalist George Musser sets out to answer that question. Num Pages: 304 pages, 13 black and white illustrations, 2 tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; PHQ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 2. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780374536619
- ISBN
- 9780374536619
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.46
€ 19.99
€ 17.46
Hardback. An engaging defence and critique of the various arguments from both science and religion on the fine-tuning of the Universe. Num Pages: 388 pages, 49 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107156616
- ISBN
- 9781107156616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.73
€ 38.73