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1	Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time more books like this by Dava Sobel In this title the author sets the stage by recounting the difficulties early navigators had in determining their exact longitude. After the loss of many ships and human lives, Parliament in 1714 offered a rich prize for a practical way to measure longitude at sea. John Harrison, an apparently self-taught English clockmaker undertook the task. Over ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love more books like this by Dava Sobel Drawing from over 100 recently translated letters, this historical account chronicles the life of the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei by examining his relationship with his eldest daughter, Virginia, a cloistered nun. This biography places their correspondence in historical context, detailing the religious and political climate of Galileo's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Illustrated Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time more books like this by Dava Sobel (Introduction by), William J H Andrewes To meet reader demand, here is an illustrated version of a universally acclaimed work published in 1995. 110 color and 73 b&w illustrations. Ties in to a PBS NOVA documentary airing in October. see all copies from $4.56! new only from $4.56! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The Planets more books like this by Dava Sobel Dava Sobel, the author of GALILEO'S DAUGHTER and LONGITUDE, steers readers through the solar system in a series of lyrical essays, one for each planet, the sun, and our own moon. Sobel ornaments the facts about the celestial bodies with additional bits of history, geography, astrology, mythology, and personal reminiscences. In this way, she ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Backache: What Exercises Work more books like this by Dava Sobel, Willibald Nagler (Foreword by), Arthur C Klein Based on a nationwide survey of backpain sufferers, this helpful book tells you how to decide which exercises will work and which will be a disaster--a blend of modern medicine and old-time common sense. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.93! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Galileo's daughter : a drama of science, faith and love more books like this by Dava Sobel see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions
7	Arthritis: What Works more books like this by Dava Sobel, Arthur C Klein The authors' discovery--based on a nationwide survey of people with arthritis--of the importance of nutrition in combatting arthritis pain puts relief within the reach of thousands. Praised by health care professionals and medical experts as one of the most valuable books on arthritis available and contains a 30-day meal plan and advice on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Arthritis, What Exercises Work: Breakthrough Relief for the Rest of Your Life, Even After Drugs & Surgery Have Failed more books like this by Dava Sobel, Arthur C Klein, Arhtur Klein Ninety-five percent of arthritis sufferers surveyed nationwide indicated that the right kind of exercises has helped their pain. Culled from the survey participants' experience, this book provides an array of exercises, each explained and described in diagrams and words so that even a beginner can put together an individualized exercise program ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $8.84! \| SVS
9	Longitude more books like this by Dava Sobel In this title the author sets the stage by recounting the difficulties early navigators had in determining their exact longitude. After the loss of many ships and human lives, Parliament in 1714 offered a rich prize for a practical way to measure longitude at sea. John Harrison, an apparently self-taught English clockmaker undertook the task. Over ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.08! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	The Best American Science Writing 2004 more books like this by Dava Sobel From the bestselling author of "Longitude" and "Galileo's Daughter" comes thefifth in an annual series dedicated to collecting the best science writing ofthe year from the most prominent thinkers on current topics in science today.288 pp. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
11	Haven: The Dramatic Story of 1,000 World War II Refugees and How They Came to America more books like this by Ruth Gruber, Dava Sobel (Foreword by) Published to coincide with a CBS miniseries airing in February. "Haven" is a compelling account of 1,000 survivors plucked from the cauldron the Holocaust, told by the remarkable woman who saw it all. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.90! \| signed copies
12 view cover	Letters to Father: Suor Maria Celeste to Galileo, 1623-1633 more books like this by Dava Sobel (Introduction by), Maria Celeste Galilei These 124 letters from the elder daughter of the scientist Galileo span three decades, providing an indelible portrait of convent life in the 17th century and a portrait of a deep affection between a father and daughter. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13	The illustrated longitude more books like this by Dava Sobel, William J. H. Andrewes see all copies from $22.16! new only from $39.95! \| signed copies
14 view cover	Is anyone out there? more books like this by Frank D Drake, Dava Sobel The leader of NASA's controversial multimillion-dollar transglobal search for signs of extraterrestrial life pulls fact from fiction in this accessible and entertaining book. "Essential reading for anyone concerned with the stirring prospect that We are not alone'".--Carl Sagan. Illustrations. 16-page photo insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.95! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Galileo's Daughter more books like this by Dava Sobel, Fritz Weaver (Read by) Drawing from over 100 recently translated letters, this historical account chronicles the life of the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei by examining his relationship with his eldest daughter, Virginia, a cloistered nun. This biography places their correspondence in historical context, detailing the religious and political climate of Galileo's ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $9.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Galileo's Treasure Box more books like this by Catherine Brighton, Dava Sobel (Introduction by) Virginia notices her father, Galileo, sleeps during the day and studies the sky at night. She finds a box on his desk containing four pieces of glass and a feather that reveal the world to her in new ways. This book introduces younger readers to the astronomer's accomplishments. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $3.28! new only from $15.50! \| first editions
17 view cover	Letters to Father: Suor Maria Celeste to Galileo, 1623-1633 more books like this by Virginia Galilel, Maria Celeste Galilei, Dava Sobel (Translator) From the bestselling author of "Galileo's Daughter" comes a book of the actual letters that inspired that story. The letters span a dramatic decade and reveal an exceptional woman who also was an intelligent, pious, and literary nun. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18	Arthritis: What Exercises Work more books like this by Dava Sobel, Arthur C Klein, John Bland (Foreword by) Top-rated exercises from an unprecedented nationwide survey of arthritis sufferers. Derived from the survey participants' experience, each exercise is explained and described in words and in diagrams so that even a beginner can put together an individualized exercise program that works. 160 line drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.45! \| first editions \| SVS
19	To father : the letters of Sister Maria Celeste to Galileo, 1623-1633 more books like this by Maria Celeste Galilei, Dava Sobel see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
20	Arthritis : the complete guide to relief : comprising Arthritis what really works & Arthritis what exercises really work more books like this by Dava Sobel, Arthur C. Klein see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
21	Arthritis : what exercises really work more books like this by Dava Sobel, Arthur C. Klein see all copies from $7.99!
22	Backache more books like this by Dava Sobel, Arthur C. Klein, Daily Telegraph see all copies from $8.34!
23 view cover	Longitud by Dava Sobel see all copies from $55.61! new only from $55.61!
24	Arthritis : what really works more books like this by Dava Sobel, Arthur C. Klein see all copies from $7.04! first editions
25	To Father: the Letters of Sister Maria Celeste to Galileo, 1623-1633 by Sister Maria Celeste Sister Maria Celeste Dava Sobel see all copies from $18.02!

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