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1	Impossibility: The Limits of Science and the Science of Limits more books like this by John D Barrow add to wishlist What can we never do? The end of each century leads to a stocktaking of human achievement and our expectations about the future. This work looks at what limits there might be to human discovery and what we might find, ultimately, to be unknowable, undoable, or unthinkable. Science is a big success story, but where will it end? And indeed, will it ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.40! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Mutiny of the Bounty more books like this by Sir John D Barrow add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.99! \| first editions
3	A Description of Pitcairn's Island and Its Inhabitants: With an Authentic Account of the Mutiny of the Ship Bounty (1845) more books like this by John Barrow add to wishlist see all copies from $20.51! new only from $20.51! \| first editions
4	Mutiny!: The Real History of the H.M.S. Bounty more books like this by Sir John D Barrow, Edward E Leslie (Introduction by) add to wishlist The historic voyage of the H.M.S. bounty culminates in Fletcher Christian's mutiny against Captain Bligh. see all copies from $5.01! new only from $10.28! \| SVS
5	The Constants of Nature: The Numbers That Encode the Deepest Secrets of the Universe more books like this by Sir John D Barrow add to wishlist Reality as we know it is bound by a set of constants-- numbers and values that dictate the strengths of forces like gravity, the speed of light, and the masses of elementary particles. In The Constants of Nature, Cambridge Professor and bestselling author John D.Barrow takes us on an exploration of these governing principles. Drawing on physicists ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $9.50! \| SVS
6	A chronological history of voyages into the Arctic regions ... undertaken chiefly for the purpose of discovering a north-east, north-west or polar passage between the Atlantic and Pacific more books like this by Sir John Barrow add to wishlist see all copies from $10.57! new only from $89.50! \| first editions
7	Sketches of Royal Society and Royal Society Club more books like this by Sir John D Barrow add to wishlist see all copies from $97.52! new only from $164.84! \| SVS
8	The Life of George Lord Anson by Sir John Barrow add to wishlist see all copies from $27.48! new only from $27.48!
9	Voyages of Discovery and Research Within the Arctic Regions by Sir John Barrow add to wishlist see all copies from $22.99! new only from $22.99!
10	An Account of Travels Into the Interior of Southern Africa, in the Years 1797 and 1798 by Sir John Barrow add to wishlist see all copies from $18.99! new only from $18.99!
11	The Mutiny of the Bounty more books like this by Sir John Barrow add to wishlist In December 1878, HMS "Bounty" sailed from Spithead to the South Seas; in April 1789 her crew mutinied in the vicinity of the Friendly Islands, and set the commander, William Bligh, and several of his companions adrift in an open boat. Sir John Barrow (1764-1848) was Permanent Secretary to the British Admiralty and the promoter of Arctic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.02! \| first editions \| SVS
12	A Memoir of the Life of Peter the Great more books like this by Sir John Barrow add to wishlist Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. Excerpt from book: Section 3all the officers of government, and the principal merchants of Amsterdam, with their wives and daughters, were invited. The sumptuous dinner was accompanied and followed by a band of music, ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $24.20! \| first editions \| SVS
13	John Barrow, Un Anglais En Chine Au Xviiie Siëcle by Sir Xavier; Barrow Walter John add to wishlist see all copies from $79.46! new only from $79.46!
14	The Eventful History of the Mutiny more books like this by Sir John Barrow add to wishlist John Barrow was an English statesman and writer. The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of H.M.S. Bounty: (1831) Its Cause and Consequences, was a report about the mutiny on the Bounty written by John Barrow. In 1789, the mutiny was led by Fletcher Christian against Captain, William Bligh. Bligh received the appointment because ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $19.54! \| first editions \| SVS
15	The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of H M S Bounty more books like this by Sir John Barrow add to wishlist The reign of George III will be distinguished in history by the great extension and improvement which geographical knowledge received under the immediate auspices of this sovereign. see all copies from $13.21! new only from $13.21! \| SVS
16	The Constants of Nature more books like this by Sir John D Barrow add to wishlist Constants of Nature are the numbers that define the essence of the Universe. They tell us how strong its forces are, and what its fundamental laws can do: the strength of gravity, of magnetism, the speed of light and the masses of the smallest particles of matter. They express our greatest knowledge and our greatest ignorance about the cosmos. Yet ... see all copies from $14.05! new only from $14.05!
17 view cover	The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of H.M.S. Bounty: Its Cause and Consequences (Dodo Press) more books like this by Sir John Barrow add to wishlist Detailed study of the mutiny which took place onboard H.M.S. Bounty in 1789, led by Fletcher Christian against the captain, William Bligh. Bligh was then cast adrift in a small open boat with 18 loyal men. see all copies from $15.52! new only from $15.52! \| SVS
18	The mutiny & piratical seizure of H.M.S. Bounty more books like this by Sir John Barrow, Sir Cyprian Arthur George Bridge add to wishlist see all copies from $7.58!
19	Travels in China, containing descriptions, observations, and comparisons, made and collected in the course of a short residence at the imperial palace of Yuen-min-yuen, and on a subsequent journey through the country from Pekin to Canton... more books like this by Sir John Barrow add to wishlist see all copies from $17.57! new only from $17.57! \| first editions
20	The eventful history of the mutiny and piratical seizure of HMS Bounty, its causes and consequences more books like this by Sir John 1764-1848 Barrow, S. W. Roskill add to wishlist see all copies from $18.18! first editions
21 view cover	Correspondence of Scientific Men of the Seventeenth Century V2: Including Letters of Barrow, Flamsteed, Wallis and Newton by Isaac Barrow, Sir Isaac Newton add to wishlist In Two Volumes. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, ... see all copies from $30.98! new only from $30.98! \| SVS
22 view cover	An Auto-Biographical Memoir of Sir John Barrow, Bart., Late of the Admiralty; Including Reflections, by Barrow John Sir add to wishlist see all copies from $23.39! new only from $23.39!
23 view cover	The Life, Voyages, and Exploits of Francis Drake (1844) more books like this by Sir Francis Drake, John Barrow (Editor) add to wishlist With Numerous Original Letters, From Him And The Lord High Admiral To The Queen And Great Officers Of State. see all copies from $24.19! new only from $24.19!
24	A voyage to Cochinchina more books like this by Sir John Barrow add to wishlist see all copies from $321.88! signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The Life of Richard, Earl Howe, K. G. by Sir John Barrow add to wishlist Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER III. VARIOUS SERVICES, CIVIL AND MILITARY. Commodore Howe marries?His brother, the Earl Howe, is killed? His remuneration for the Duke of Marlborough and ... see all copies from $17.99! new only from $17.99!

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