Astronomy from Space: Sputnik to Space Telescope (First Edition)
by Cornell, James [Editor]; Gorenstein, Paul [Editor];
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0262030977
- ISBN 13
- 9780262030977
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illustrated. George B. Field, who chaired the National Academy of Science committee charged with developing priorities for U.S. astronomical research in the 1980s, discusses the future of space astronomy. An epilogue by Ursula B. Marvin describes a planet body that until recently had never been seen from the vantage point of space: the Earth itself. Blue cloth with white spine lettering. A nice copy. viii, 248pp., index. Previous owner's name written on front free end-paper. There is no other writing in the book. Full refund if not satisfied.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 034300
- Title
- Astronomy from Space: Sputnik to Space Telescope (First Edition)
- Author
- Cornell, James [Editor]; Gorenstein, Paul [Editor];
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0262030977
- ISBN 13
- 9780262030977
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, MA
- Date Published
- 1983
- X weight
- 27 oz
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