CLEATOR, P.E.

An Introduction to Space Travel.

London: Museum Press Limited, 1962. 2nd printing with minor amendments. Published at the dawn of the Space Age, the book also covers early speculation and fictional treatment. The author was largely responsible for founding the British Interplanetary Society in 1933, which remains .the world's oldest existing space advocacy body. Pp.160, black & white photo frontispiece + 14 further plates and 45 figure illustrations. Brown cloth, dustwrapper slightly rubbed withwear to top edges and top of spine. VG/G+.

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Book number: 49441

Catalogue: Science: : Astronomy

Keywords: Cleator Introduction Space Travel Astronomy Science Space Flight Speculation Fiction Orbits Destinations Extra Terrestrial Man Moon Lunar 51180 Science: : Astronomy

HOYLE, FRED.

Ten Faces of the Universe.

London: Heinemann, 1977. 0435544276. 1st edition. "Offers an exciting look at the frontiers of our present [sic] knowledge of ourselves, our planet, and the universe..Hoyle presents details of his latest cosmological theory, based on a radically different interpretation of astronomical data; and he poses the seeming paradox that unless civilization collapses soon, humankind may be doomed." Pp.xii/207, many black & white photos and other figure illustrations. Black cloth, dustwrapper. VG/VG.

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Book number: 45849

Catalogue: Science: : Astronomy

Keywords: Fred Hoyle Ten Faces Universe God Physicist Mathematician Astrophysicist Expanding Universe Geophysicist Biologist Astronomy 47402 Science: : Astronomy

MOORE, PATRICK.

Astronomy for O Level. (Revised edition).

London: Duckworth, 1979. 0715607316. 3red edition. "In addition to the basic information on sun, moon, stars, planets, time and space, the author finds room for a short history of astronomy, for separate chapters on telescopes, gravitation and satellites, for an appendix on the various practical projects which are demanded as part of the G.C.E. exam and for questions at the end of each relevant chapter. There are nearly 100 line drawings in the text, all specially drawn for this book by David Hardy." Pp.216, slight toning to pages. Paperback, scuff to rear cover. G+.

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Book number: 41599

Catalogue: Science: : Astronomy

Keywords: Patrick Moore Astronomy o Level Gce Science Sun Moon Stars Planets Time Space Telescopes Gravitation Satellites 42815 Science: : Astronomy

PHILLIPS, KENNETH J.H.

Guide to the Sun.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995. 052139788X. "With the minimum of technicalities, the author describes our present understanding of the sun's surface and atmosphere, its interior, and its interaction with the rest of the solar system, in particular with the earth." 24.5cms x 17cms. Pp.xiv/386, many black & white photos and other figure illustrations. Paperback. VG.

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Book number: 45850

Catalogue: Science: : Astronomy

Keywords: Phillips Guide Sun Solar System Surface Atmosphere Observation Photosphere Chromosphere Corona Flares Stars Energy Heliographic 47401 Science: : Astronomy

UMIST.

The History of the Manchester Astronomical Societies. (The First 100 Years).

Manchester: UMIST A.V.P.U, 1992. 1st edition. Pp.46, 8 black & white photo illustrations + 1 map. Paperback. VG.

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Book number: 49198

Catalogue: Science: : Astronomy

Keywords: Uumis History Manchester Astronomical Societies Astrophotograhy Observational Astronomy Francis Godlee Total Eclipse Auroral Display 50675 Science: : Astronomy