terlevich elena (11 risultati)

Condizione: Very Good. hardcover. Page block firm and clean, binding unblemished, boards straight, without markings of any kind. Supporting Bay Area Friends of the Library since 2010. Well packaged and promptly shipped.

Condizione: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Gravitational Dynamics: Proceedings of the 36th Herstmonceux Conference, in Honour of Professor D. Lynden-Bell's 60th Birthday Held in Cambridge, U.K. . 1995 (Cambridge Contemporary Astrophysics) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.

Condizione: New. 2024th edition NO-PA16APR2015-KAP.

Gr.-8°, original hardcover. 1. ed. With numerous images, XVIII, 320 p. Rare Copy. Shelfmark on spine, stamp on title, otherwise fine copy. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 0.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Unbeknownst to many, our modern language contains countless words that were inspired by human observations of the cosmos. We now use words like 'zenith', 'Monday', 'disaster', 'dog days', 'starfish', 'lunatic', flu, and so many others, without a second thought for their celestial roots.Famous French astrophysicist Daniel Kunth invites you on a linguistic and scientific journey through space and time to explore these forgotten origins. You will be astonished to rediscover cosmic language hidden in plain sight through this wonderful collection of historical and cultural stories, famous idioms and delightful puns, along with the real science behind each one. Elena Terlevich is a well known professional astronomer working at INAOE in Mexico, an honorary Professor at La Plata University in Argentina and a regular visitor at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge (UK).Requiring no prior knowledge in astronomy or linguistics, this book's universal contentsinvite the reader to ponder how our observations of the night sky have shaped our modern tongue and customs.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Unbeknownst to many, our modern language contains countless words that were inspired by human observations of the cosmos. We now use words like 'zenith', 'Monday', 'disaster', 'dog days', 'starfish', 'lunatic', flu, and so many others, without a second thought for their celestial roots.Famous French astrophysicist Daniel Kunth invites you on a linguistic and scientific journey through space and time to explore these forgotten origins. You will be astonished to rediscover cosmic language hidden in plain sight through this wonderful collection of historical and cultural stories, famous idioms and delightful puns, along with the real science behind each one. Elena Terlevich is a well known professional astronomer working at INAOE in Mexico, an honorary Professor at La Plata University in Argentina and a regular visitor at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge (UK).Requiring no prior knowledge in astronomy or linguistics, this book's universal contentsinvite the reader to ponder how our observations of the night sky have shaped our modern tongue and customs. 192 pp. Englisch.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. A unique foray into the etymology of words about the sky and cosmosIncludes a complete glossary of each word along with its originsProvides beginner-friendly scientific explanations behind every storyDaniel Kunth 77, is an astr.