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Caidin, Martin.
Race for the Moon
London, Willima Kimber,
1960, First English Edition ed, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good/Very Good, A fascinating detailed look in the U.S. and USSR's initial space launchings. Martin Cadin Consultant to the Commander of the Air Force Missle Test Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla., personally shared, in the planning and firing of a payload towards the Moon. This authoritive book reveals the complete story of American lunar probes and relates them to the Soviet achievements. From the initial planning and firing of the lunar probes in 1958, the firing of Pioneer IV payload into solar orbit in January 1959, to the failure of Atlas - Abel IV and Pioneer V; from the deep space probe, Mechta, successfully hurled into space by the Russians in 1959 to their fantastic triumphs with the Luniks. Clear explanations of the intricate problems of launching, guidance, and celestial mechanics; plus all the dramatic moments of the crews in this fabulous story of man's exploration of the universe. Black cloth boards and spine, gilt letterig to spine. Profusely illustrated with 20 photographs and paintings, 19 line drawings. DW not price clipped, black with blue moon illustration and lettering. Various small closed tears to edges, lower corner bumped, mild rubbing. Clean, solidly bound. sm 4 to, 224 pp. First English Edition
(Race, For, The Moon, First, Edition, Astronautics, Martin, Caidin, Pioneer, Iv, Lunar, Probe, American, Lunar, Probes, Lunik, Ii, Sputnik, I, Pioneer, Space, Probes, Satellite, Launches, Space, Exploration, Aeronautics) Cat No. 3007.
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25.00
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Heuer, Kenneth.
An Adventury in Astronomy; the Heavens From Various Cities around the World
New York, Viking Press,
1961, 3rd Print ed, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good/Very Good, The author describes the heavens from various places around the world; from New York City, to Helsinki, Finland; the North Pole and South Pole; from Wellington, New Zealand; and Quito, Ecuador. Providing an exciting experience for the readeer, with its descriptions of Midsummer's Eve on the hundreds of islands surrounding Helsinki, when the sun makes it temporary did below the horizon and the traditional Koko fires blaze; of the Midnight Sun, which in Longyear City, Norway, can be seen for about four months each year; of the long polar night, with the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights; the unfamiliar constellations observed by people of Welligton - Crux, the celebrated Southern Cross, and Musca, the Fly; and of the Zodiacal light, a ghostly glowing cone seen best in the tropics. Profusely illustrated with 46 illustrations and photos. Tan cloth boards and spine, blue lettering. DW not price clipped, blue, photo illustrated. Chips, rubbing and closed tears to edges, rubbing of spine edges, chips and closed tears to spine ends, few pin holes to dw. Two short pale marks to front edge of e.p., all else very clean, tightly bound. Third print. tall 8 vo, 127 pp
(An, Adventure, In Astronomy, Vintage, Astronomy, Midnight, Sun, Northern, Lights, Aurora, Borealis, Constellations, Celestial, Phenomenon, Zodiacal, Light) Cat No. 3008.
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20.00
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Pfeiffer, John.
The Changing Universe: The Story of the New Astronomy
New York, Random House,
1956, First Print ed, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good/Very Good, An early book on the radio waves emminating from the galaxies beyound. Mr. Pfeiffer explores the sources of these intense radio waves which are heard by the mammoth new radio telescopes.The research of pioneering investigator and the unusual formations that have been observed and identified so far are explained; as well a narrative of colorful anecdotes, personal records and direct quotations from the scientists themselves. Illustrated throughout with photos and drawings. Blue cloth boards and spine, mild stains to edge of board, black title panel with white lettering to spine. DW not price clipped, blue, illustrated. Overall wear, chips and closed tears to spine ends and corners, mild creases, photo of John Pfieffer to rear. Top edge stained blue. All else clean, tightly bound. 243 pp, tall 8 vo.
(Astronomy, Planetary, Radio, Waves, Radio, Astronomy, Broadcasts, From, Space, Radio, Telescopes) Cat No. 3009.
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12.50
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Pfeiffer, John.
The Changing Universe: The Story of the New Astronomy
New York, Random House,
1956, First Print ed, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good/Very Good, An early book on the radio waves emminating from the galaxies beyound. Mr. Pfeiffer explores the sources of these intense radio waves which are heard by the mammoth new radio telescopes.The research of pioneering investigator and the unusual formations that have been observed and identified so far are explained; as well a narrative of colorful anecdotes, personal records and direct quotations from the scientists themselves. Illustrated throughout with photos and drawings. Blue cloth boards and spine, mild stains to edge of board, black title panel with white lettering to spine. DW not price clipped, blue, illustrated. Overall wear, chips and closed tears to spine ends and corners, mild creases, photo of John Pfieffer to rear. Top edge stained blue. All else clean, tightly bound. 243 pp, tall 8 vo.
(Astronomy, Planetary, Radio, Waves, Radio, Astronomy, Broadcasts, From, Space, Radio, Telescopes) Cat No. 3009.
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12.50
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Pfeiffer, John.
The Changing Universe: The Story of the New Astronomy
New York, Random House,
1956, First Print ed, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good/Very Good, An early book on the radio waves emminating from the galaxies beyound. Mr. Pfeiffer explores the sources of these intense radio waves which are heard by the mammoth new radio telescopes.The research of pioneering investigator and the unusual formations that have been observed and identified so far are explained; as well a narrative of colorful anecdotes, personal records and direct quotations from the scientists themselves. Illustrated throughout with photos and drawings. Blue cloth boards and spine, mild stains to edge of board, black title panel with white lettering to spine. DW not price clipped, blue, illustrated. Overall wear, chips and closed tears to spine ends and corners, mild creases, photo of John Pfieffer to rear. Top edge stained blue. All else clean, tightly bound. 243 pp, tall 8 vo.
(Astronomy, Planetary, Radio, Waves, Radio, Astronomy, Broadcasts, From, Space, Radio, Telescopes) Cat No. 3009.
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12.50
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