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Planets, paperback by sobel, dava, isbn , isbn-13 , like new used, free p&p in the uk explores the creation and evolution of the solar system's planets through a lens of popular culture, drawing on sources from astrology, science fiction, the fine arts, and other genres to chronicle planetary history in an accessible format
21 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham after the huge national and international success of 'longitude' and 'gallileo's daughter', dava sobel tells the human story of the nine planets of our solar systemwhether revealing what hides behind venus's cocoon of acid clouds, describing neptune's complex beauty, or capturing first-hand the excitement at the jet propulsion laboratory when the first pictures from cassini at saturn were recently beamed to earth, dava sobel's unique tour of the solar system is filled with fascination and beautytimely and timeless, 'the planets' will engage and delight as it unravels the mysteries of the cosmossee oxfam website for delivery information read morein lyrical prose interspersed with poems by tennyson, blake and others, 'the planets' gives a breathtaking, intimate view of those heavenly bodies that have captured the imagination since humanity's first glimpse of the glittering night skiesthis groundbreaking new work traces the 'lives' of each member of our solar family, from myth and history, astrology and science fiction, to the latest data from the modern era's robotic space probesit is of infinite relevance to this age in which new planets are being discovered elsewhere in our galaxy
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" from the foreword by dava sobel, author of longitudeen route, there are 'pocket map' tales on dragons and undergrounds, a nineteenth century murder map, the research conducted on the different ways that men and women approach a map, and an explanation of the curious long-term cartographic role played by animalson the map is a witty and irrepressible examination of where we've been, how we got there and where we're goinghis compelling narratives range from the quest to create the perfect globe to the challenges of mapping africa and antarctica, from spellbinding treasure maps to the naming of america, from ordnance survey to the mapping of monopoly and skyrim, and from rare map dealers to cartographic fraudsoxfam bookshop cheltenham maps fascinate usfrom the early sketches of philosophers and explorers through to google maps and beyond, simon garfield examines how maps both relate and realign our history, with pocket maps of dragons, mars, murders and more, with plenty of illustrations and prints to signpost the routethey chart our understanding of the world and they log our progress, but above all they tell our storiessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreif maps be the fuel of wanderlust, read on
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** 5 piece set of dava of daventry stunningly elegant striped bone china mugs in pastel shades of pinkeach has it's own fine bone china sticker on all by dava of daventry i buy huge amounts of clothes, shoes & bags etc (like most women) so do keep an eye on my listings payment options; 195 ireland, eu & international track & signed = £ many thanks natasha read more**this item is for salei always appreciate it when people avoid contacting me to asking questions or for details that i've already providedpaypal - use link paypal95 ireland, eu & international signed for = £9blue of varying width, separated by thin red lines cm highbank transfer - bank details can be sent if you use this option 3postal order - postal address can be sent if you choose this option do note that the advert is still live until full payment is received including postage uk signed for = £4it is as described below in the description
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Just unwanted stuff i bought replacements but need gone asap please call my mobilethe name is luke thank you
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