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Rocket Boys
by Homer Hickam
Rocket Boys (also known as October Sky) is the first memoir in a series of three, by Homer Hickam, Jr. It is a story of growing up in a mining town, and a boy's pursuit of amateur rocketry in a pure company mining town. It won the W.D. Weatherford Award in 1998, the year of its release. Today, it is one of the most often picked community/library reads in the United States. It is also studied in many school systems around the world.
A Brief History Of Time
by Stephen W Hawking
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book written by Stephen Hawking and first published by the Bantam Dell Publishing Group in 1988. It became a best-seller and has sold more than 9 million copies. It was also on the London Sunday Times best-seller list for more than four years. There is also a documentary by the same name, directed by Errol Morris and released in 1991. Unlike the book, the documentary is primarily a biography of Stephen Hawking.
Rocket Boys
by Homer H, Jr Hickam
Rocket Boys (also known as October Sky) is the first memoir in a series of three, by Homer Hickam, Jr. It is a story of growing up in a mining town, and a boy's pursuit of amateur rocketry in a pure company mining town. It won the W.D. Weatherford Award in 1998, the year of its release. Today, it is one of the most often picked community/library reads in the United States. It is also studied in many school systems around the world.
John Glenn
by John Glenn
John Glenn has spent most of his life in public service, as a distinguished U.S. Senator and a veteran of twenty-three years in the Marine corps, during which time he was awarded numerous medals for his achievements, as well as the NASA Distinguished Service medal and the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. He and his wife of fifty-six years, Annie, have two grown children and two grandchildren.Nick Taylor is the author of seven nonfiction books and collaborated with John Glenn on his memoir. He lives in...
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Space Books & Ephemera
Off the Planet -- Inscribed By Author -- Surviving Five Perilous Months Aboard the Space Station Mir
by Linenger, Jerry M
A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts
by Chaikin, Andrew
Penguin Books, 2007. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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£6.51
The Mighty Mars Rovers
by Elizabeth Rusch
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Very Good. 229mm / 281mm. Paperback. 2017. 80 pages. <br>The Mighty Mars Rovers tells the greatest space rob ot adventure of all time--one of the most successful space explor ations ever undertaken. On June 10, 2003, a little rover named S pirit blasted off on a rocket headed for Mars. A month later, a t win rover named Opportunity soared through the solar system with the ... .
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£3.86
October sky : a true story
by Homer H. Hickam
London: Fourth Estate. Good. 144 x 197 x 24mm. Paperback. 1999. 368 pages. Spine faded.<br>The author traces the boyhood enthusia sm for rockets that eventually led to a career at NASA, describin g how he built model rockets in the family garage in West Virgini a, inspired by the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik. Origi nally published: as Rocket boys. New York : Delacorte, 1998 .
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£3.86
Astronomy (Guidelines S)
by Terry Maloney
Macdonald Educational. Good. 20cm. Paperback. 1977. 96 pages. <br>96 pages : 21 cm Includes bibliographical referenc es (pages 88-89) and index .
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£4.35
Discovering the Universe
by William J. Kaufmann, Neil F. Comins
W.H. Freeman and Company. Fair. 286mm / 222mm. Paperback. 1997. 4th edition. 436 pages. Cover very worn and wrinkled. Spine cocked. No CD<br> .
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£2.90
Ask an Astronaut
by Tim Peake
Penguin Random House. Very Good. 129mm / 196mm. Paperback. 2018. 272 pages. <br>The new book from astronaut Tim Peake, the number one bestselling author of Hello, is this planet Earth? How does i t feel to orbit the earth ten times faster than a speeding bullet ? What's it like to eat, sleep and go to the toilet in space? And where to next - the Moon, Mars or beyond? Ask an Astronaut is Ti m's ... .
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£5.79
Biological and Medical Research in Space: An Overview of Life Sci ences Research in Microgravity
by Peter Bie (Editor), Heinz Oser (Editor)
Springer. Very Good. 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches. Hardcover. 1996. 569 pages. <br>Life Science studies in space were initially drive n by the need to explore how man could survive spaceflight condit ions; the effects of being launched un der high accelerations, e xposed to weightlessness and radiation for different periods of t ime, and returned to Earth in safety. In order to substantiate th e ... .
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£14.97
A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes
by Hawking, Stephen
Paperback. Very Good.
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£9.42
A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Hawking, Stephen W
New York: Bantam Books, 1988. First American edition. Fine/Fine. A just about Fine copy of the book in like dust jacket. Correct first issue with no Table of Contents in the book and with the silver dust jacket (price intact), later switched to a dark blue. The first printing was recalled due to numerous errors with few copies surviving, particularly in this condition. There was also a bookclub edition that was similar to the first state, but for a paragraph on p. 34 and the price and ISBN # on the...
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£1,020.50
Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon
by Shepard, Alan; Slayton, Deke
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.: Turner Pub, 1994. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Stated First Edition With Full Number Line. No Marks Or Writing. Minor Wear.
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£3.26
Challenger
by Malcolm McConnell
Doubleday Religious Publishing Group, The, 1986. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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£6.28
Space Race: The Epic Battle Between America and the Soviet Union for Dominion of Space
by Cadbury, Deborah
Harper Perennial, 2007. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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£5.75
Other Worlds: A Portrait Of Nature In Rebellion: Space, Superspace And The Quantum Universe: Signed
by Davies, Paul
Great Britain: Touchstone/Simon and Schuster, 1982. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. Excellent Copy - Signed By The Author On The Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, No Real Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks, And Enjoy..
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£122.42
Other Worlds: Space, Superspace And the Quantum Universe
by Davies, Paul
Penguin, 1988-09-05. Paperback. Good. 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo). Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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£3.99
The Astronomy Encyclopaedia
by Reader's Digest
Readers Digest Press. Very Good. 29 x 21cm. Hardcover. 1987. 464 pages. <br> .
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£5.31
Disasters and Accidents in Manned Spaceflight (Springer Praxis Books)
by David, Shayler
Paperback. Very Good.
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£9.43
Making Your Own Telescope
by Allyn J. Thompson, Space
Courier Corporation. Very Good. 21.9 x 13.6 x 1.3 centimetres (0. Paperback. 2003. 211 pages. <br>A book that has been used with great success by co untless amateur astronomers, this volume presents complete and de tailed instructions and numerous diagrams showing how to construc t a do-it-yourself telescope. No complicated mathematics are invo lved, and no prior knowledge of optics or astronomy is needed to follow ... .
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£4.83
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
by Hadfield, Chris
Book and dust jacket are in fine condition. The image provided is the actual book I'm offering for sale. No markings or damage to any pages. No sunning. No clips. Structure of the book (covers, binding, spine, hinges) is tight and free of damage. Page block is nice and square. Cut pages. Additional photos will be provided upon request to ensure the quality and integrity of your book purchase.
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£16.32
Space
by John Farndon
Miles Kelly Publishing. Very Good. 228 x 297 x 22mm. Hardcover. 2007. 58 pages.<br>The world we live in is shaped by amazing developmen ts, discoveries and inventions of science. These information-pack ed books chart the progress of these achievements and present the reader with powerful text and facts about a wide variety of scie nce and technological topics. .
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£3.38
The Story of Astronomy and Space
by Louie Stowell, Peter Allen
Usborne Publishing. Very Good. 231mm / 155mm. Paperback. 2014. 104 pages. <br>Now available in paperback, this is a narrative in troduction to the mysteries of space and the secrets of astronomy , packed with scientific facts about the solar system, comets, th e Big Bang theory, telescopes, space exploration and lots more. D iagrams and amusing illustrations help make complex ideas easy an d ... .
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£3.86
Frontiers of Space
by Andrew Wilson
Octopus Publishing Group. Very Good. 19.3 x 13.5 x 1 centimetres (0.2. Hardcover. 1985. 192 pages.<br> .
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£5.79
Flying Saucers and Common Sense
by Girvan, Waveney
New York: The Citadel Press, 1956. First American Edition. Very Good. Citadel Press, New York, 1956. First American Edition. Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated with plates from photos. Former owner's stamp on first page reads: Freeland Bleau, West Boylston, Mass. Dust jacket slightly rubbed at edges with one small chip on inside front cover. Vivid colors on dust jacket and excellent book condition overall.
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£20.41
