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Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.2. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0871132001I3N01
First Light is perhaps the best book about astronomy ever written. It tells the story of the men and women at the Palomar Observatory in the San Gabriel Mountains of California who peer through the amazing Hale Telescope at the farthest edges of space, attempting to solve the riddle of the beginning of time. "Science is a lot weirder and more human than most people realize," Preston writes in his foreword to this revised and updated edition of his first book, and he skillfully weaves together stories of the eccentricities of his characters and the technical wonders of their work to create a riveting narrative about what scientists do and why they do it.
Reseña del editor: First Light is perhaps the best book about astronomy ever written. It tells the story of the men and women at the Palomar Observatory in the San Gabriel Mountains of California who peer through the amazing Hale Telescope at the farthest edges of space, attempting to solve the riddle of the beginning of time. "Science is a lot weirder and more human than most people realize," Preston writes in his foreword to this revised and updated edition of his first book, and he skillfully weaves together stories of the eccentricities of his characters and the technical wonders of their work to create a riveting narrative about what scientists do and why they do it.
Titel: First Light: The Search for the Edge of the ...
Verlag: Atlantic Monthly Pr
Erscheinungsdatum: 1987
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
Anbieter: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, USA
Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Artikel-Nr. Q01A-02907
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Artikel-Nr. G0871132001I3N00
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Artikel-Nr. G0871132001I4N00
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Artikel-Nr. 0871132001-7-1
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Artikel-Nr. 4422040-6
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Artikel-Nr. 11797460-6
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Artikel-Nr. GRP86595447
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
Anbieter: WeSavings LLC, MONTGOMERY, TX, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. X-Library book. Typical library markings. Includes the dust jacket. Ships promptly from Texas. 100% Money-Back Guarantee!!! Artikel-Nr. 92-DIKH-F742
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, USA
Zustand: very good, very good. First Edition. First Printing. 263, front DJ flap price clipped, DJ in plastic sleeve, DJ slightly worn and soiled. A fascinating account of the Palomar Observatory, and of astronomy and the people who practice it. Preston weaves an elegant, captivating narrative about this enthralling science and the people who are hammering away at its frontiers. Artikel-Nr. 49103
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, USA
Zustand: very good, very good. First Edition. First Printing. 263, DJ slightly worn and soiled. Inscribed by the author. A fascinating account of the Palomar Observatory, and of astronomy and the people who practice it. Preston weaves an elegant, captivating narrative about this enthralling science and the people who are hammering away at its frontiers. Artikel-Nr. 49104
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar