Used Books
There are 1992 books in this aisle.
Browse the aisle by Title | by Author | by Price
See recently arrived used books in this aisle.
|
by Malcolm Walter  Publisher Comments Hidden beneath the sterile surface of Earth's neighboring planet may be the keys to unlocking the origins of life in the universe. An expert on extreme-life environments, Malcolm Walter argues that the best place to find evidence of life on Mars is out... (read more)  List Price $15.00 Your price $5.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
add to wish list
by Neil F Comins Publisher Comments By covering the new discoveries that scientists are making about the universe almost every day, students are encouraged to identify their own misconceptions, ponder alternatives and to discover the scientific truth.... (read more) List Price $57.00 Your price $39.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Ewen A Whitaker Publisher Comments Almost thirty years after the Apollo missions, "Tranquillity Base", "Hadley Rille", or "Taurus-Littrow" are names still resonant with the enormous achievements represented by the lunar landings. But how did these places get their names? Who named... (read more) List Price $70.00 Your price $40.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Jim Longuski Publisher Comments Explains the methods that rocket scientists usea expressed in a way that could be applied in everyday life. The book illustrates the methods (the 7 secrets) with anecdotes, quotations and biographical sketches of famous scientists, ideas from sci-fi... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price $17.50 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Ian Ridpath Publisher Comments Astronomy is expanding almost as rapidly as the universe itself, and the proliferating scientific jargon can sometimes baffle even the most dedicated amateur. Now, in some 4,000 concise, up-to-date entries, this dictionary cuts a clear path through the... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price $2.58 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Ken Croswell Publisher Comments From the internationally acclaimed author of Magnificent Universe, Ken Croswell, comes the definitive story of the golden age in our understanding of the universe -- the age we live in right now. The universe's origin, evolution, and fate have long... (read more) List Price $27.00 Your price $7.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Chet Raymo 
Publisher Comments On one level, An Intimate Look at the Night Sky is a unique star guide: twenty-four beautiful star maps, created specifically for this book, cycle through the seasons and across the heavens, revealing what you can see with the naked eye throughout the... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price $4.90 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Storm Dunlop Synopsis The multitude of stars in the sky can be confusing, but the Collins Star Finder Pack gives you everything you need to identify the stars. The star finder is accompanies by a 32-page booklet explaining the best way to observe the night sky and also shows... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price $11.95 (Used - Miscellaneous) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Joseph A Angelo Publisher Comments A current and definitive resource for exploring space technology. The recent tragedy of space shuttle Columbia has led many to question if looking to the stars to secure humanity's dreams for the future is safe or realistic... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price $5.13 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Dk Publisher Comments Continuing in the bestselling tradition of "Animal and Earth," this definitive guide takes readers on a tour from the solar system to the farthest limits of space. High school & older.... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price $35.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
|
|
|
|
by Herve Burillier Publisher Comments Have you ever gazed at the night sky and wondered about the celestial objects you see? Are you able to identify them? Now, with the help of this extraordinary new volume, you'll be able to name the objects you are viewing. Part guidebook, part photo... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price $4.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by John Bally and Bo Reipurth Publisher Comments A beautifully illustrated description of recent developments in our understanding of star and planet formation.... (read more) List Price $47.00 Your price $22.50 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Leon Wagener Publisher Comments On July 20, 1969, the whole world stopped. It was the day when a man who grew up on a farm without electricity announced, "One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." But the world never knew how truly dangerous this quest was. <BR>... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Aileen Odonoghue Publisher Comments A scientist wrestling with faith discovers that she is alive and well in the kingdom of God, an astonishing universe whose fabric is love.... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price $12.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by National Research Co Book News Annotation A report commissioned by NASA to recommend standards for airborne contaminants in spacecraft now that missions are becoming longer and astronauts more exposed to the enclosed environment. Summarizes the guidelines for developing standards, which were... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price $4.60 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Mike Lynch Publisher Comments Mike Lynch is Minnesota’s most popular amateur astronomer and instructor. He has been leading stargazing classes for more than 30 years as well as writing a weekly astronomy column for the "St. Paul Pioneer Press". In his other life Mike has been a... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price $8.00 (Used - Spiral) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Barry E Digregorio Publisher Comments This examination of the NASA Viking mission to Mars in the 1970s makes the recent discovery of life on Mars old news -- In August 1996, NASA announced the discovery of protean life forms inside a meteorite that in all likelihood originated on the Martian... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price $8.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Clifford A Pickover Publisher Comments Do a little armchair time-travel, rub elbows with a four-dimensional intelligent life form, or stretch your mind to the furthest corner of an uncharted universe. With this astonishing guidebook, Surfing Through Hyperspace, you need not be a mathematician... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price $4.30 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Piers Bizony Publisher Comments One man, more than any other, created the giant space agency we know today as NASA: James E. Webb. The Man Who Ran the Moon explores a time when Webb and an elite group of charismatic business associates took control of America?s Apollo moon project... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price $16.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
by Mark R Chartrand Publisher Comments Don't' miss the best meteor shower of the year. Discover the figure of the boy, "Jack," on the moon. Quickly locate favorite constellations such as the Big and Little Dipper, Orion, Draco, and Cassiopeia. No other guide makes it easier for the casual... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price $9.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
add to wish list
|
