2006, ISBN: 9780521144087

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Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.: Univ of Hawaii Press, 1988. Reprint . Soft cover. Near Fine. Kahalewai, Marilyn. Collection of traditional folklore & legends from Hawaii. with lovely sepi… Mehr…

Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.: Univ of Hawaii Press, 1988. Reprint . Soft cover. Near Fine. Kahalewai, Marilyn. Collection of traditional folklore & legends from Hawaii. with lovely sepia-tinted illustrations throughout by Hawaiian artist Marilyn Kahalewai. Originally published in 1966, this is the 1988 reprint with these new illustrations. Softcover with colorful illustrated wrappers in 83 pages + glossary & bibliography. Book is Near Fine: no fading, negligible edgewear, nice white pages; NO writing, highlighting, or underlining; NOT ex-libPhotos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand., Univ of Hawaii Press, 1988, 4, New York: Walker & Company, 2006. 264 pages, illustrations, map; 25 cm. Tight, clean copy. Stated First Edition. Fine DJ. A fine copy of the first printing. "In May, 1539, a young, German mathematician named Georg Joachim Rheticus traveled hundreds of miles across Europe in the hopes of meeting and spending a few days with the legendary astronomer, Nicolas Copernicus, in Frombork, Poland. Two and a half years later, Rheticus was still there, fascinated by what he was discovering, but largely engaged in trying to convince Copernicus to publish his masterwork--De revolutionibus (On the Revolutions of the Heavens), the first book to posit that the sun was the center of the universe. That he was finally able to do so just as Copernicus was dying became a turning point for science and civilization. That he then went on to a legendary career of his own--he founded the field of trigonometry, for example--will be one of the many surprises in this eye-opening book, which will restore Rheticus to his rightful place in the history of science. / Dennis Danielson is a professor of English at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC. He has served as a member of the History-of-Astonomy Committee for the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum in Chicago, and is a member of the Historical Astronomy division of the American Astronomical Society. His articles have appeared in the American Journal of Physics and the Journal for the History of Astronomy. He is the editor of the acclaimed anthology of cosmological writings, The Book of the Cosmos. He lives in Vancouver, BC." - Publisher.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Collectible., Walker & Company, 2006, 5, Cambridge University Press. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Shows some signs of wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry., Cambridge University Press, 2.5<

2009, ISBN: 9780521144087

[ED: Paperback], [PU: Cambridge University Press], Based on lectures given in honour of Stephen Hawking's sixtieth birthday, this book comprises contributions from some of the world's lea… Mehr…

[ED: Paperback], [PU: Cambridge University Press], Based on lectures given in honour of Stephen Hawking's sixtieth birthday, this book comprises contributions from some of the world's leading theoretical physicists. It begins with a section containing chapters by successful scientific popularisers, bringing to life both Hawking's work and other exciting developments in physics. The book then goes on to provide a critical evaluation of advanced subjects in modern cosmology and theoretical physics. Topics covered include the origin of the universe, warped spacetime, cosmological singularities, quantum gravity, black holes, string theory, quantum cosmology and inflation. As well as providing a fascinating overview of the wide variety of subject areas to which Stephen Hawking has contributed, this book represents an important assessment of prospects for the future of fundamental physics and cosmology., DE, [SC: 4.80], leichte Gebrauchsspuren, privates Angebot, 906, [GW: 1800g], Banküberweisung, Internationaler Versand<