David leverington (42 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Babylon to Voyager and Beyond covers planetary research from the time of the Babylonians and Ancient Greeks through those of Kepler, Galileo and Newton to the modern era of space exploration. It outlines the key observational discoveries and theoretical developments in their historical context, covering not only the numerous successes but also the main failures. Planetary astronomy has come a long way since the Babylonians used their extensive numerical skills to predict the positions of the moon and planets. That progress is the story of this book, ending, as it does, with the considerable discoveries of the space age, and the discoveries of planets around other stars. This account will appeal to both amateur and professional astronomers, as well as those with an interest in the history of science.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,800grams, ISBN:9783540199151.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,800grams, ISBN:9783540199151.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

X, 558 S. mit Abbildungen. gutes Exemplar Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1200 Gr.8°. Orig.-Karton (paberback).

Zustand: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. Hardback book in nearly new condition: firm and square with strong joints. Just a few hardly noticeable rubs or very mild bumps. Hence a non-text page shows a small 'damaged' stamp. Despite such this book looks and feels unread. Thus the contents are crisp, fresh and tight. And so a very nice book in great condition, now offered for sale at a reasonable price.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 365 pages. German language. 9.50x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Very Good.

Zustand: Used. pp. 520 Figures, 126 Illus.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The history of astronomy is, like most history, a multidimensional story, and when writing about a specific period, the author has to decide how to handle all the developments of earlier times in order to set the scene. I have done this by starting most chapters of the book with a summary of astronomical knowledge at the beginning of our chosen period, together with a brief review of how such knowledge had been gained. This story is not only interesting in itself, but it will also assist those readers that would appreciate a brief reminder of some of the basic elements of astronomy. It is also necessary to decide when to start our history. Should it be the year 1900 or 1890, or should it be linked to some key development or investigation, e. g. the discovery of the electron by J. J. Thomson in 1897, or the discovery of spectroscopic binary stars by Pickering and Vogel (independently) in 1889, or maybe the year 1890 in which Thomas Edison tried unsuccessfully to detect radio waves from the Sun and Johannes Rydberg published his formula for atomic spectra I have, in fact, decided to start this history at about 1890, as it was the year of publication of the Draper Memorial Catalogue of stellar spectra which, together with its updates, provided essential data for the understanding of stellar spectra until well into the twentieth century. This date also gives a clear hundred years up to the present. …

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: Used. pp. 520.

Zustand: New. This Encyclopedia offers a comprehensive guide to the history of astronomy and astrophysics from ancient times to the present day. Num Pages: 530 pages, 81 b/w illus. 18 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 284 x 220 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1960. . 2013. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. An extensively illustrated account of the development and achievements of astronomical observations from space since WWII. Num Pages: 520 pages, 126 b/w illus. 15 tables. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1026. . 2001. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. The story of planetary research from ancient astronomers to more recent spacecraft missions. Num Pages: 572 pages, 111 b/w illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 29. Weight in Grams: 900. . 2007. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 550 pages. 11.10x8.60x1.60 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 507 pages. 9.65x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - New Cosmic Horizons tells the extraordinary story of space-based astronomy since the Second World War. Starting with the launch of the V2 rocket in 1946, this book explores the triumphs of space experiments and spacecraft designs and the amazing astronomical results that they have produced. It also examines the fascinating way in which the changing political imperatives of the USA, USSR and Western Europe have modified their space astronomy programmes. This history of astronomy from space is extensively illustrated and unique in its coverage of such a broad range of topics in language accessible to amateur and professional astronomers, and other technically-minded readers. All major astronomy missions of the first fifty years of space research are covered: the Soviet Sputnik and American Explorer projects, the subsequent race to the moon, solar and planetary missions, and the wonders of modern astrophysics culminating in the exciting results of the Hubble Space Telescope.…

Zustand: New. In English.