About this title: Why is the sky dark at night? The answer to this ancient and celebrated riddle, says Edward Harrison, seems relatively simple: the sun has set and is now shining on the other side of the earth. But suppose we were space travelers and far from any star. Out in the depths of space the heavens would be dark, even darker than the sky seen from the ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: Annotated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780674192713ISBN:0674192710
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. lt shelf wear...Book Is Clean, Tight & Unmarked! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 301 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. 1989-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass.
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780674192713ISBN:0674192710
Description: G- G-trade paperback, 1/8" tear bottom of spine, moderate shelf wear to edges, text tight with some underlining and a few notes in the margins. read more
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780674192706ISBN:0674192702
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 293 pp., illus.; 24 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Tape shadow/paste-down endpapers (the DJ was once taped to the boards--the tape has been removed to prevent acid damage). Dust jacket with light edgewear. "Why is the sky dark at night? The answer to this ancient and celebrated riddle, says Edward Harrison, seems relatively simple: the sun has set and is now shining on the other side of the earth. But suppose we were space ... read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA and London, England
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780674192713ISBN:0674192710
Description: Gwen Frankfeldt (Design by) Like New. Academic, Scholarly, Research. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 293 pp. Flawless book. read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780674192706ISBN:0674192702
Description: Description: 293 p. : ill.; 24 cm. Subjects: Astronomy--History. Cosmology--History. Notes: Includes index. Bibliography p. 265-288. Pre-publication review edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. 1. pp. 293. read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780674192706ISBN:0674192702
Description: Description: 293 p. : ill.; 24 cm. Subjects: Astronomy--History. Cosmology--History. Notes: Includes index. Bibliography p. 265-288. Pre-publication review edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. read more
Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
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