About this title: Practical Astronomy with your Calculator, first published in 1979, has enjoyed immense success. The author's clear and easy to follow routines enable you to solve a variety of practical and recreational problems in astronomy using a scientific calculator. Mathematical complexity is kept firmly in the background, leaving just the elements necessary for swiftly making calculations. The major topics are: time, coordinate systems, the Sun, the planetary system, binary stars, the Moon, and eclipses. In the third edition there are entirely new sections on generalised coordinate transformations, ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. 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
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: Spiral-bound Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780521284110ISBN:0521284112
Description: Good. Text in English ( pages). Spiral-bound Soft Cover. Good condition, tight binding, unmarked pages. Using clear and logical routines, the author shows how a variety of problems and exercises in modern astronomy can be readily solved with a scientific calculator. The author keeps complexities and mathematical sophistication in the background, leaving only those elements necessary for making actual calculations. Bookshelf S-72. Keywords: Astronomy; Calculators; Nature; Non-Fiction; Problems, ... read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1988-03-31
ISBN-13:9780521356992ISBN:0521356997
Description: Good. 1996 reprint paperback has a black X on title page then no marks in the book and is in very good condition is mailed first class at no extra cost to you All of our products are cleaned with an disinfectant for your protection before shipping. read more
Description: Reader copy. Exlibrary hardback with dust jacket covered in plastic, some shelf wear to boards & dj, slight tanning & handling marks to pages, usual library stamps & markings, otherwise clear text & binding fine, 2nd edition 1981, will be despatched immediately. read more
Edition: REV Edition Number is 3
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780521356992ISBN:0521356997
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.02 by.59 inches. (200 pages) practical astronomy with your calculator, first published in 1979, has enjoyed immense success. the author's clear and easy to follow routines enable you to solve a variety of practical and recreational problems in astronomy using a scientific calculator. mathematical complexity is kept firmly in the background, leaving just the elements necessary for swiftly making calculations. the major topics are: time, coordinate systems, the sun, the pla ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780521227612ISBN:0521227615
Description: Good in Good jacket. Ex-Library Black boards with silver title impression showing light edge wear. Spine is straight and tight. Pages and text are crisp and clean with typical library markings and card pocket. Dust Jacket is shiny and clean showing minor scuffing and shelf wear. Protected in a mylar cover. Great Reading Copy! We will pack your order Quickly & Securely. Your Satisfaction is Guaranteed! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780521284110ISBN:0521284112
Description: Ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition, suitable as a reading copy. Ships within 24 hours. pp., 300grams, ISBN: 0521284112. read more
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