KOURGANOFF, V.

Introduction to the Physics of Stellar Interiors

Dordrecht, Netherlands: D. Reidel Publishing Co, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 9027702799. Grey cloth boards show light shelf wear.; A tight solid book, text unmarked.; Astrophysics And Space Science Library Vol. 34; 9.6 X 6.5 X 0.5 inches; 117 pages; This is an English translation of the 1969 text in French, translated from the French by Janet Rountree Lesh. Near Fine with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 19553

Catalogue: Science::Physics

Keywords: 9027702799 Physics Astronomy SCIENCE Astronomy

KRUPP, E. C.

Skywatchers, Shamans & Kings Astronomy and the Archaeology of Power

New York: Wiley, 1996. 1st. Hardcover. ISBN: 0471048631. DJ shows very light shelf wear. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Text unmarked.; Wiley Popular Science; 9.44 X 7.26 X 1.19 inches; 364 pages; "An astronomer with a Jungian streak, Krupp (Echoes of the Ancient Sky), the director of the Griffith Observatory in L.A, synthesizes the study of the heavens with archeology in an intriguing attempt to understand the cultural power of shamans and kings in ancient civilizations. In the tradition of Frazer, Eliade and Campbell, the author seeks commonality in the use of sky myths by shamans from cultures as diverse as the Mayan, Egyptian, Tibetan, Mongolian, Chinese, Turkic, African and Inuit, as well as those of the indigenous peoples of the American plains, Northwest and Southwest. Carefully analyzing sacred petroglyphs, pictographs and statuary, he traces the evolution of culture from hunting bands to the establishment of complex civilizations. The journey includes study of the natural high places of the earth, which direct human awe heavenward toward the sky gods. Alternately, the chthonic depths of caves and grottoes are examined for insight into the traditions of nurturing mother goddesses and fertility cults. Throughout, reference to ancient awareness of the movement of the planets and constellations, especially in regard to the solstices and equinoxes, is highlighted. With an anecdotal style and with reference to myriad illustrations, Krupp enngagingly explores the historic derivation of political control descending from the skies, to rulers. The harmonics of order implicit in the structure of the cosmos, he forcefully contends, are endangered by contemporary reactionary, earthbound cultures, engendering conflicts that are expressed in rising social intolerance and religious fundamentalism. ". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 17764

Catalogue: Science::Astronomy

Keywords: 0471048631 Astronomy Archaelogy ARCHAEOLOGY SCIENCE Astronomy

LANDSBERG, PETER T.

Seeking Ultimates an Intuitive Guide to Physics

London: Institute Physics Publishing, 2000. Softcover. ISBN: 0750306572. Only slight wear to card covers; A bright, solid book, text unmarked; Trade PB; B&W Illustrations; 8.48 X 5.46 X 0.69 inches; 314 pages; Seeking Ultimates: An Intuitive Guide to Physics, Second Edition takes us on a journey that explores the limits of our scientific knowledge, emphasizing the gaps that are left. The book starts with everyday concepts such as temperature, and proceeds to energy, the Periodic Table, and then to more advanced ideas. The author examines the nature of time and entropy, chaos, quantum theory, cosmology, and some aspects of mathematics, confirming that our understanding is necessarily incomplete. Using references to historical figures in science as well as thought-provoking illustrations, Seeking Ultimates encourages you to consider your scientific knowledge in a new light. You will be able to reassess your belief in "truths" as presented (such as mathematical theorems) and to reconsider philosophical issues of theology and happiness. A comprehensive glossary explains in clear language the technical terms so that nonscientists can enjoy the text.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 16338

Catalogue: Science::Physics

Keywords: 0750306572 Physics

LAWHEAD, STEPHEN

The Bone House

Nashville TN: Thomas Nelson Inc, 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 159554805X. A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; Bright Empires #2; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 385 pages; "One piece of the Skin Map has been found. Now the race to unravel the future of the future turns deadly. Kit Livingstone met his great grandfather Cosimo in a rainy alley inLondon where he discovered the reality of alternate realities. Now he's on the run-and on a quest-trying to understand the impossible mission he inherited from Cosimo: to restore a map that charts the hidden dimensions of the multiverse. Survival depends on staying one step ahead of the savage Burley Men.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21339

Catalogue: Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

Keywords: 159554805X

LAWHEAD, STEPHEN R.

Pendragon

New York: William Morrow & Co, 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0688137148. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Number line 1-10 present ; The Pendragon Cycle, Book 4; 8.20 X 5.60 X 1.70 inches; 436 pages; "Arthur is King—but treachery runs rampant throughout the beleaguered Isle of the Mighty. Darkest evil descends upon Britain’s shores in many guises. Fragile alliances fray and tear, threatening all the noble liege has won with his wisdom and his blood. His most trusted counselor—the warrior, bard and kingmaker whom legend will name Merlin—is himself to be tested on a mystical journey back through his own extraordinary past. So in a black time of plague and pestilence, it is Arthur who must stand alone against a great and terrible adversary. For only this way can he truly win immortality—and the name to treasure above all others: PENDRAGON". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 18510

Catalogue: Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

Keywords: 0688137148 Arthur pendragon Merlin Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

LAWHEAD, STEVE

The Shadow Lamp

Nashville TN: Thomas Nelson Inc, 2013. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1595548076. A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; Bright Empires #4; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 388 pages; "The search for the map of blue symbols began in a rainy alley in London but has since expanded through space and time and includes more seekers. Kit, Mina, Gianni, Cass, Haven, and Giles have gathered in Mina’s 16th-century coffee house and are united in their determination to find a path back to the Spirit Well. Yet, with their shadow lamps destroyed and key pieces of the map still missing, the journey will be far more difficult than they imagine. And when one of their own disappears with Sir Henry’s cryptic Green Book, they no longer know who to trust.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21338

Catalogue: Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

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LAWHEAD, STEVE

The Skin Map (Bright Empires)

Nashville TN: Thomas Nelson Inc, 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1595548041. A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; Bright Empires #1; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 403 pages; "Kit Livingstone’s great-grandfather appears to him in a deserted alley during a tumultuous storm. He reveals an unbelievable story: that the ley lines throughout Britain are not merely the stuff of legend or the weekend hobby of deluded cranks, but pathways to other worlds. To those who know how to use them, they grant the ability to travel the multi-layered universe of which we ordinarily inhabit only a tiny part.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21337

Catalogue: Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

Keywords: 1595548041 Skin map Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

LEE, STAN & STUART MOORE & ANDIE TONG

The Zodiac Legacy Convergence

Glendale, CA: Disney Press, 2015. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1423180852. Illustrated by Andie Tong illustrator. Light wear to dust jacket, lightly creased base of spine ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 8.30 X 5.90 X 1.60 inches; 464 pages; "Stan Lee presents a brand new, magical, super-powered adventure! When twelve magical superpowers are unleashed on the world, a Chinese-America teenager named Steven will be thrown into the middle of an epic global chase. He'll have to master strange powers, outrun super-powered mercenaries, and unlock the mysterious powers of the Zodiac." This is the first in a series.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 18280

Catalogue: Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

Keywords: 1423180852 Series

LEHNERT, B (EDITOR)

Electromagnetic Phenomena in Cosmical Physics

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth covered boards show light shelf wear, spotting. ; A tight solid book, text unmarked, hinges intact.; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 545 pages. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 17930

Catalogue: Science::Physics

Keywords: SCIENCE

LENIHAN, J

The Crumbs of Creation Trace Elements in History, Medicine, Industry, Crime and Folklore

Bristol, England: Taylor & Francis, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0852743904. Only slight wear to brown paper covered boards, light fading of spine ; A bright, solid book, text unmarked.; B&W Illustrations; 8.80 X 5.66 X 0.61 inches; 157 pages; Of the 90 chemical elements that occur in nature, only a dozen are found in easily measurable amounts in the human body. The rest are trace elements, present at such low concentrations that most of them were, until quite recently, beyond the reach of detection. The Crumbs of Creation reviews the absorbing story of trace elements in medicine, history, industry, crime, and folklore, showing how the study of their properties can help us survive through a better understanding and control of our environment. Written in an easy-to-read, entertaining style, the book consists of interrelated anecdotes grouped together in relevant chapters. Although readers will derive much entertainment from this book, there is an underlying seriousness to the topics.. Near Fine with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 16347

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: 0852743904 Medicine trace elements Chemistry

LESSING, DORIS

The Sirian Experiments the Report By Ambien II, of the Five

London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1981. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0224018914. Only light wear & scuffing to glossy B&W dust jacket ; A bright, solid book, DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; Canopus in Argos: Archives #3; 8.60 X 5.40 X 1.20 inches; 288 pages; The Sirian Experiments is a 1980 science fiction novel by Nobel Prize in Literature-winner Doris Lessing. It is the third book in her five-book Canopus in Argos series and continues the story of Earth's evolution, which has been manipulated from the beginning by advanced extraterrestrial civilizations. This book relates directly to the first book in this series, Shikasta which is the history of the planet Shikasta (an allegorical Earth) under the influence of three galactic empires, Canopus, Sirius and their mutual enemy, Puttiora. Shikasta is told from the Canopean viewpoint. The Sirian Experiments (subtitled The Report by Ambien II, of the Five) tells the story of Shikasta from Sirius's point of view and describes their activities on the planet and their strained relations with Canopus. Lessing stated in an afterword in the next book in this series that The Sirian Experiments and The Making of the Representative for Planet 8 were inspired by her 50-year fascination with the ill-fated 1910-13 Antarctic expedition of Robert Falcon Scott.The Sirian Experiments is a 1980 science fiction novel by Nobel Prize in Literature-winner Doris Lessing. It is the third book in her five-book Canopus in Argos series and continues the story of Earth's evolution, which has been manipulated from the beginning by advanced extraterrestrial civilizations. It was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1981. This book relates directly to the first book in this series, Shikasta which is the history of the planet Shikasta (an allegorical Earth) under the influence of three galactic empires, Canopus, Sirius and their mutual enemy, Puttiora. Shikasta is told from the Canopean viewpoint. The Sirian Experiments (subtitled The Report by Ambien II, of the Five) tells the story of Shikasta from Sirius's point of view and describes their activities on the planet and their strained relations with Canopus. Lessing stated in an afterword in the next book in this series that The Sirian Experiments and The Making of the Representative for Planet 8 were inspired by her 50-year fascination with the ill-fated 1910-13 Antarctic expedition of Robert Falcon Scott.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 16192

Catalogue: Fiction::Science Fiction

Keywords: 0224018914 canopus in argos doris lessing Science Fiction Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

LEVINE, DAVID D.

Arabella of Mars

New York: Tor Books, 2016. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0765382814. Front board bottom edge has very small nick, otherwise Near-fine. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; The Adventures Of Arabella Ashby #1; 8.3 X 5.9 X 1.5 inches; 350 pages; "Since Newton witnessed a bubble rising from his bathtub, mankind has sought the stars. When William III of England commissioned Capt. William Kidd to command the first expedition to Mars in the late 1600s, he proved that space travel was both possible and profitable. Now, one century later, a plantation in a flourishing British colony on Mars is home to Arabella Ashby, a young woman who is perfectly content growing up in the untamed frontier. But days spent working on complex automata with her father or stalking her brother Michael with her Martian nanny is not the proper behavior of an English lady. That is something her mother plans to remedy with a move to an exotic world Arabella has never seen: London, England. However, when events transpire that threaten her home on Mars, Arabella decides that sometimes doing the right thing is far more important than behaving as expected.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 19883

Catalogue: Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

Keywords: 0765382814 Mars Science Fiction London Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

DE LINT, CHARLES

Widdershins

New York: Tor Books, 2006. Second Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0765312859. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear, short closed tear top front panel of DJ.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 6 X 1.375 X 9 inches; 560 pages; "Jilly Coppercorn and Geordie Riddell. Since they were introduced in the first Newford story, "Timeskip," back in 1989, their friends and readers alike have been waiting for them to realize what everybody else already knows: that they belong together. But they've been more clueless about how they feel for each other than the characters in When Harry Met Sally. Now in Widdershins, a stand-alone novel of fairy courts set in shopping malls and the Bohemian street scene of Newford's Crowsea area, Jilly and Geordie's story is finally being told.". Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 20856

Catalogue: Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

Keywords: 0765312859 Newford Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

LIVIO, MARIO (EDITOR)

The Dark Universe Matter, Energy and Gravity

Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0521822270. Only slight wear to light blue boards ; A bright, solid book, text unmarked; Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series #15; B&W Illustrations; 9.76 X 6.85 X 0.63 inches; 193 pages; This timely volume presents specially written articles by world experts at an international conference at the Space Telescope Science Institute. The goal of the meeting was to assemble physicists and astronomers working on all aspects of dark matter and theories of gravity. Topics covered include Nucleosynthesis, Hot Gas in Clusters, MACHOs, WIMPs, Rotation Curves, Gravitational Lensing Neutrinos, Large Scale Flows, Dwarf Spheroidals, Cosmological Parameters from Supernovae, the Cosmic Microwave Background, the Cosmological Constant, and Theories of Gravity.. Near Fine with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 16417

Catalogue: Science::Astronomy

Keywords: 0521822270 gravity Astronomy Telescopes Astronomy

LLOYD, S. L. & M. G. GREEN & D. R. WARD

Electron

Bristol, Philadelphia: Institute of Physics Publishing, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0750303832. Only slight scuffing and wear to dark blue glossy paper covered boards. ; As new, unmarked.; Studies in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation; 9.53 X 6.42 X 1.05 inches; 383 pages; "This book provides a comprehensive summary of studies of the Z boson in electron positron interactions. The results that have been obtained have achieved unprecedented accuracy and have firmly established the Electroweak Standard Model as the cornerstone of our current understanding of modern particle physics. The book introduces the background to the Standard Model and the role of the Z boson and describes briefly the accelerators and experiments involved in these results.The five main chapters deal with the detailed measurements of the electroweak parameters of the Z, the study of QCD, heavy quark physics, tau lepton physics and the search for new particles. Each chapter ends with a summary and outlook to prospects of future accelerators. Most of the results are from the first six years running at the first phase of electron positron collider, LEP, at energies corresponding to the Z mass, but results from the SLAC Linear Collider and some new results at higher energies are also included.". Near Fine with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 16277

Catalogue: Science::Physics

Keywords: 0750303832 Physics cosmology gravitation boson SCIENCE