ECHOES OF WAR: THE STORY OF H2S RADAR
Written by Bernard Lovell.
Stock no. 1329476
Published by Adam Hilger Ltd.. 1st 1991. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A crucial insight into the scientific culture of wartime Britain and details the history of the personal sacrifices, setbacks and eventual triumphs of those people fighting the Great Fight. A fascinating chronicle of the H2S radar project. Black boards, gilt title block to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0852743173. A super copy, looks unread. A couple of small indentations to rear panel of wrapper (affecting book covers below slightly).

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ASTRONOMY: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
Written by A.E. Roy; D. Clarke.
Stock no. 1709324
Published by Adam Hilger Ltd.. 3rd 1988. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Third edition, updated and expanded. This book introduces the concepts and historical development of astronomy, presents a course on positional measurement and celestial mechanics, and describes the techniques and instrumentation of astronomical observation and measurement. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w diagrams. xv and 357 pages including index. ISBN: 0852743947. A nice, clean copy. Dustwrapper spine is faded and rear panel is a little grubby/scuffed.

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ORBITAL MOTION
Written by A.E. Roy.
Stock no. 811601
Published by Adam Hilger Ltd.. 3rd 1988. Nearly fine condition.

Third Edition, Student Text. A comprehensive textbook encompassing the analytical methods of classical celestial mechanics, the recent numerical experiments into the orbital evolution of gravitating masses, and the astrodynamics of artificial satellites and interplanetary probes. This edition contains new data concerning various bodies in the Solar System, particularly in the systems of Jupiter and Saturn. Green & grey cardwarps, white titles. xv and 532 pages including index. ISBN: 0852742290. A couple of small, blind circular stamps to prelims else contents fine.

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STARS, NEBULAE AND THE INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM: OBSERVATIONAL PHYSICS AND ASTROPHYSICS
Written by C.R. Kitchin.
Stock no. 587343
Published by Adam Hilger Ltd.. 1st 1987. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive survey of the structure, properties and evolution of stars and their interaction with the interstellar medium. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos, diagrams and charts. xiv and 359 pages including index. ISBN: 085274580X. Black dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. Else a clean copy.

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