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Window in the Sky: Astronomy from Beyond the Earth's Atmosphere
by Lawton, A.T
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine Condition/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0715377574
- ISBN 13
- 9780715377574
- Seller
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About This Item
David & Charles, London, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 223 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. The dust wrapper is not price clipped and shows only minor shelf-wear.. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This BOOK IS IN STOCK and READY TO MAIL NOW. Your book when ordered will be securely packed and promptly dispatched by Great Southern Books. The book discusses the history, technology, aims, justifications and future of astronomical observations conducted from outside the shielding atmosphere of the earth. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Science & Technology; Astronomy; ISBN: 0715377574. ISBN/EAN: 9780715377574. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3944. . 9780715377574
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- Bookseller
- Great Southern Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3944
- Title
- Window in the Sky: Astronomy from Beyond the Earth's Atmosphere
- Author
- Lawton, A.T
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0715377574
- ISBN 13
- 9780715377574
- Publisher
- David & Charles
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- BZDB137 Orbiting astronomical observatories, Astronomical bodies Observation from space vehicles, Science & Technology; Astronomy; ISBN: 0715377574 EAN: 9780715377574 Lawton, A.T. Window in the Sky: Astronomy from Beyond the Earth's Atmosphere
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