Cosmic Adventure: a Renegade Astronomer's Guide to Our World and Beyond
by Berman, Bob
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0688144950
- ISBN 13
- 9780688144951
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About This Item
William Morrow, New York, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Alan McKnight  illustrations. A clean copy, no damage to describe with matching dust jacket. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings. In this collection of 26 profound  to  outrageous essays, the author takes us on a guided tour of the universe in all its perplexity, mystery and majesty  along with use of contemporary earth life in all its lunacy. The author enables readers to view astronomy in a broader context  and to look at facts, discoveries, concepts and awesome wonders of the universe with a new understanding.  Paraphrasing the dust jacket blurb Full number line. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. XVI, 256 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Alan McKnight  illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science & Technology; Astronomy; Philosophy. ISBN: 0688144950. ISBN/EAN: 9780688144951. Inventory No: 0274444. . 9780688144951
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0274444
- Title
- Cosmic Adventure: a Renegade Astronomer's Guide to Our World and Beyond
- Author
- Berman, Bob
- Illustrator
- Alan McKnight  illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0688144950
- ISBN 13
- 9780688144951
- Publisher
- William Morrow
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Astronomy science philosophy Science & Technology; Astronomy; Philosophy. Alan McKnight  illustrations Unbranded ISBN: 0688144950 EAN: 9780688144951 Berman, Bob. Cosmic Adventure: a Renegade Astronomer's Guide to Our World and
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- philosophy; Astronomy;
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