Astrophysics is the physics of the stars & more widely the physics of the Universe It enables us to understand the structure & evolution of planetary systems stars galaxies interstellar gas & the cosmos as a whole In this Very Short Introduction the leading astrophysicist James Binney shows how the field of astrophysics has expanded rapidly in the past century with vast quantities of data gathered by telescopes exploiting all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum combined with the rapid advance of computing power which has allowed increasingly effective mathematical modelling He illustrates how the application of fundamental principles of physics
- the consideration of energy & mass & momentum
- & the two pillars of relativity & quantum mechanics has provided insights into phenomena ranging from rapidly spinning millisecond pulsars to the collision of giant spiral galaxies This is a clear rigorous introduction to astrophysics for those keen to cut their teeth on a conceptual treatment involving some mathematics ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable

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How did the Earth get to be the way it is? Just like all of us it's a product of its ancestors 224 pages 16 Illustrations color Scudder Jillian ...

IN SPACE! The 17th title in the brilliantly funny & exciting ASTROSAURS series Meet Captain Teggs Stegosaur & the crew of the amazing spaceship DSS Sauropod as the Astrosaurs fight evil across the galaxy! Killer carnivores have discovered a strange liquid with the power to turn back time 144 pages black & white Cole Steve ...

Another hilarious action-packed adventure from the Astro-nomically popular Steve Cole Meet Captain Teggs Stegosaur & the crew of the amazing spaceship DSS Sauropod as the ASTROSAURS fight evil across the galaxy! But the planet is not what it seems & some nasty egg-eating oviraptors are hot on their tail 144 pages black & white Cole Steve ...

Another action-packed adventure from the astro-nomically popular Steve Cole Meet Captain Teggs Stegosaur & the crew of the amazing spaceship DSS Sauropod as the ASTROSAURS fight evil across the galaxy! Some cunning carnivore crooks have the power to swap places with other dinosaurs
- & Teggs & Iggy become their first victims! Trapped in the wrong bodies & lost in space can the two astrosaurs survive to put things right?
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dinosaurs with twitching claws razor-sharp teeth anddeadly udders?! These aren't mutants
- they're MOO-tants! This is a deadly
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Tracklist A1 Once I Loved 210 A2 Agua De Beber Vocals Guitar Featuring
- Antonio Carlos Jobim 216 A3 Meditation 239 A4 & Roses
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From Bandai's Ichibansho- series comes this officially licensed PVC statue It stands approx 23 cm tall & comes in a closed box ...

A new line of stylishly squashed figures born from the pride of TAMASHII NATIONS the Figuarts series! Figuarts mini is proud to debut with a series of characters from the Evangelion movies Ayanami Rei Shikinami Asuka Langley & Mari Makinami Illustrious are set to arrive with the grand opening of Evangelion 3010 on June 27 2020 wearing plugsuits from the movie Ikari Shinji & Nagisa Kaworu will also join wearing plugsuits from Evangelion 30 You Can (Not) Redo Each comes with optional arms & a stand ...

Fusing Asian mythology with sci-fi Asura&s Wrath seamlessly blends relentless action with an exciting narrative to produce one of Capcom&s most unique video game experiences Asura&s Wrath Official Complete Works collects the imagery & artwork behind this cinematic thrill-ride Included are character designs key visuals storyboards rough concepts interviews & plenty of creator commentary ...