Astronomy

NY: Wm. Morrow & Co.. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. c. 1988. First Printing. Hardcover. 0688058892 . Bottom one inch of the front cover is lightly damp-stained, otherwise very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Contents are almost like new. Very minor wear and soil on the complete dust jacket. ; Blue cloth spine, bright gold lettering. Noktes. Bibliograplhy. Glossary. Index. ASTRONOMY. A few illustrations/figures in text. Debunks the cliche of the dispassionately logical, all-knowing scientist, instead portraying the authokrs of modern science as flawed and striving human beings, who like poets struggle to reconcile their image of the universe with the wider reality beyond. Describes important scientific concepts in straightforward terms and colorful images that everyone can understand. Packs a wealth of information into an unforgettable adventure tale that no rader interested in the origin and destiny of our world will want to miss. ; 9-1/2"Tal; 495 pages . more information

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NY: St. Martin. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. c. 1991. First Printing. Hardcover. 0312053800 . Very minor soil at the bottom of the front cover, else binding is clean, sound and unworn. Contents are almost like new. Minor rubbing and edge wear on clean, complete dust jacket. ; Dark blue boards, bright silver lettering. Map endpapers. Glossary. Index. 24p color photos, 67b/w photos, 33 figures in text. ASTRONOMY. Provides a sweeping look at the most important astronomical discoveries of the 20th century, as well as the people who shape our understanding of the univers. Explains the science of the heavens with surpassing clarityand wit. Traces the history of cosmic research, and explores the breakthroughs expected from the latest space-borne experiments. Discusses the methods of over two dozen experts, and touches on the bold theokries that may become accepted fact tomorrow. ; 9-3/8x7-1/2"; 332 pages . more information

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Ithaca NY: Cornell U. P.. Good+. c. 1977. Hardcover. 0801409616 . Ex-library (no call # on spine) . Library markings on top edge, back endpapers, and title, cprt & contents pages. The spine is slightly faded but the lettering is unaffected, else very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Name and tape marks inside front cover. The text portions of the DJ's flaps are taped to the ffep, else there is no DJ. Oldprice marked on ffep. Contents are clean and unmarked. ; Purple cloth, orange lettering. Bibliography. Index. A few photos & figures in text. SCIENCE. Foreword by Isaac Asimov. Dr. Immanuel Velikovsky developed a theory that the Biblical account of the Israelites' flight from Egypt carries the record of great natural catastrophes. He became convinced that these catastrophes arose from close encounters of Venus with Earth during a time when Venus, ejected from Jupiter, had not yet settled into its present, almost circular , orbit. His theory was attacked by respected scientists. An American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) symposium was held in 1973 on Velikofvsky's theory. "Had we been able to publish all of the symposium papers in one volume, the title 'World Views in Collision' would have been most appropriate. As it is, the colliding views can be seen here only from the side of those who do not subscribe to Velikovsky's theories...Carl Sagan has slighly expanded and revised his contribution, but his ten objections to Velikovsky's theories remain the same ten he presented at the AAAS meeting in San Francisco. " ; 8-1/2" Tall; 183 pages . more information

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NY: Freundlich Books. Good+ in Poor dust jacket. c. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0881910112 . Back cover's top edge is a little roughened and it's top fore edge is bent inward, otherwise very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Brief gift note on front flyleaf. Contents are clean and unmarked DJ is not much to look at, but it provides plenty of protection and information. ; Gray boards, black cloth spine, bright gold lettering. SCIENCE. Index. 8p b/w photos, occasional drawings in text. "...leads us on a path of discovery in which the existence of ultra-compressed states of matter is inferred from signals emitted in certain areas of the universe...The detection of a particular celestial X-ray source...si gnaled the discovery of Black Holes, collapsed stars whose gravity has pulled their mass centerward, creating such immense gravitational compaction that not even light could escape them. " ; 9-1/4" Tall; 274 pages . more information

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