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The Earth Moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition (Great Discoveries)
By Dan Hofstadter [Ebook, Adobe epub]
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In Stock. Delivers in 60 seconds! Celebrated, controversial, condemned, Galileo Galilei is a seminal figure in the history of science. Both Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein credit him as the first modern scientist. His 1633 trial before the Holy Office of the Inquisition is the prime drama in the history of the conflict between science and... more
Other Editions: Hardcover 2009 Paperback 2010
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Falling Stars: A Guide to Meteors and Meteorites
By Michael D Reynolds , Reynolds [Ebook, Pdf 2010]
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In Stock. Delivers in 60 seconds! A through look at all aspects of meteors and meteorites, including how and where they originate, when and where to watch, and how to classify, collect and preserve them. Covers meteor showers, craters and tektites in detail. Includes lists on organizations, dealers, museums and references. Mike Reynolds guide to meteors... more
Other Editions: Paperback 2010, 2nd Edition Prebound 2003
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The Solar System
By Kenneth Walsh [Ebook, Adobe pdf 2012]
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In Stock. Delivers in 60 seconds! Travel the solar system and explore the planets while discovering the process of orbits and rotations of the planets. Readers are even exposed to asteroids that exist throughout the solar system and are introduced to vocabulary specific to the solar system. Look up at the night sky and what do... more
Other Editions: Library binding 2004 Paperback 2005
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The Fallen Sky
By Christopher Cokinos [Ebook, Adobe epub 2009]
971 777 (20% OFF)
Discontinued Description: Weaving natural history, memoir, and in-depth profiles of amateur researchers, rogue scientists, and stargazing dreamers, a prizewinning poet and nature writer takes us from Antarctica to outer space to tell the epic story of how the study of meteorites became a modern science. Robert Peary, the fabled explorer who... more
Other Editions: Paperback 2010 Hardcover 2009 Ebook, Adobe pdf 2009
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The Dark Star
By Andy Lloyd [Ebook, Adobe pdf 2005]
917 596 (35% OFF)
Discontinued Lloyd demonstrates in "The Dark Star" that a planet beyond Pluto need not be cold and lifeless. He writes that astronomers know this because they understand what brown dwarfs are, and they realize that they provide enough heat and light to provide habitable environments on planets orbiting these failed stars.... more
Other Editions: Paperback 2005
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Exploring Space
By Charlotte Guillain [Ebook, Adobe pdf 2009]
573 470 (18% OFF)
Discontinued Acorn Plus books introduce key curriculum concepts to young readers aged 4+. Large format, simple text and high-quality photos make these books ideal as a general introduction to topics or for group work.... more
Other Editions: Paperback 2010 Hardbound 2009 Hardcover 2009 Paperback 2009 Paperback 2010
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Physics and Chemistry of the Solar System
By John S Lewis [Ebook, Adobe pdf]
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In Stock. Delivers in 60 seconds! Description: Physics and Chemistry of the Solar System, 2nd Edition, is a comprehensive survey of the planetary physics and physical chemistry of our own solar system. It covers current research in these areas and the planetary sciences that have benefited from both earth-based and spacecraft-based experimentation. These experiments form the... more
Other Editions: Paperback 2004, 2nd Edition Paperback 1995