About this title: The present century has been a disappointing one for comets, but past centuries often featured spectacular, unforgettable comet shows that dominated the night (and even daytime) sky for months: comets that outshone Venus or even the Moon, whose spectacular tails stretched more than halfway across the sky or were weirdly split, and whose apparition ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Copernicus Books
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780387947938ISBN:0387947930
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
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. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Copernicus Books
Date Published: 1996-12
ISBN-13:9780387947938ISBN:0387947930
Description: New. New, unread, unused & in perfect condition with no damaged or missing pages. Hardcover with jacket. Great Copy. Ships Lightning Fast. read more
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Copernicus, New York
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780387947938ISBN:0387947930
Description: Near Fine+ in Near Fine+ jacket. Trade Edition. 6.5" x 9.5" "...astronomy writer Fred Schaaf offers a delightful history of all the greatest comets ever recorded--the astonishing lore, the even more astonishing science, color illustrations, and how you can participate in comet history by catching a glimpse (maybe more than a glimpse) of one of the greatest comets of the century. " 384 pages. Illustrated with b&w and color photographs and drawings. Mylar wrapped dj. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Copernicus, NY
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780387947938ISBN:0387947930
Description: Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. First edition. Pages clean; binding tight; dust jacket protected in removable clear film. read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: COPERNICUS BOOKS, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780387947938ISBN:0387947930
Description: ACCEPTABLE. Ex-Library EX-LIBRARY, GOOD READING COPY, TEXT IS CLEAN, COFFEE STAIN TO OUTER PAGE EDGES & FIRST 3 PAGES OF THE BOOK, DUST JACKET IS IN GOOD SHAPE. read more
Edition: F
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York, NY, U.S.A. : Springer-Verlag New York, Incorporated, 1996 1996-12
Date Published: 1996-12
ISBN-13:9780387947938ISBN:0387947930
Description: Good in Unknown jacket. Very good. Dust Jacket Included Near fine in near fine jacket. Ex-library but with minimal library markings and no card pocket. ---InstaShip Books Normally Ships within 24 Hours, often, Same Day. read more
Description: Fair. 0387947930 Shows heavy use, highlights/marks present, no missing pages. Hardcover. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Copernicus Books, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780387947938ISBN:0387947930
Description: Illustrated by Ottewell, Guy. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0387947930. Decorative endpapers. Color and b/w illustrations. Contents include: Comets in Person, Comets in General, Anatomy of a Ghost, Halley and the Short-Period Comets, Comets Wild, The Latest Greats, Hyakutake Lightning, and Comet of the Century. read more
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