Isbn: 9781742232690 - transit of venus: 1631 to the present (8 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Excellent copy. Over 1.25kg packed will requires extra postage to most destinations.

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.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. pp. 228 Illus.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 228 pages. In his new book, Transit of Venus, 1631 to the Present, Dr Nick Lomb - an as tronomer at the Sydney Observatpry and the author of the Australian Sky Guide - has produced what may be his most timely publication to date.Dr Lomb has cooke d up both a titillating textual treat and a full-bodied visual feast, and whethe r his readers choose to nibble at the book meditatively or to ingest it voraciou sly in a single sitting, they are sure to come away licking their lips and drool ing for more. - Michael E. Chauvin, The Bulletin The transit of Venus across th e sun in June 2012 will be the last chance in our lifetime to see this rare plan etary alignment that has been so important in history. Rich in historical detail and cutting edge science, along with practical information on how and when to v iew the transit, Transit of Venus is the must-have companion to this extraordina ry astronomical event. From Johannes Kepler's first prediction of a transit of V enus in 1631, to Captain Cook's 1769 transit expedition to Tahiti (which led to the European settlement of Australia), and on to our 21st-century quest to find distant Earth-like planets using the transit method, astronomer Nick Lomb takes us on a thrilling journey of exploration and adventure.…

Zustand: New. Num Pages: 228 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 238 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1082. . 2011. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 240 pages. 9.40x9.20x0.90 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.