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1	Monuments of Mars: A City on the Edge of Forever more books like this by Richard C Hoagland add to wishlist In 1976, NASA sent four Viking spacecraft to Mars to photograph the planet, including a mile-long mesa that uncannily resembles a human face. In this wide-ranging and profound analysis of the Mars data, Hoagland takes readers step by step through these NASA images and the evidence that a highly advanced civilization may have lived and built upon ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	New Atlas of the Moon more books like this by Thierry Legault, Serge Brunier add to wishlist A photographic atlas of the moon with descriptions of topographical features; overlays identifying key features in photographs; and a day-to-day guide for observing the moon by eye, binoculars or telescope. see all copies from £13.71! new only from £15.88!
3	If You Decide to Go to the Moon more books like this by Faith McNulty, Steven Kellogg (Illustrator) add to wishlist "If you decide to go to the moon," writes Faith McNulty, "read this book first. It will tellyou how to get there and what to do after youland. The most important part tells you how to get home. Written in the second person, the text allows the reader to participate in every aspect of the journey, from packing ("don't forget your diary and plenty ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £8.96! \| first editions
4	The Home Planet more books like this by Kevin W Kelley add to wishlist Six weeks on The New York Times bestseller list, and 500,000 copies sold in 16 editions around the world, this spectacular collection of photographs of Earth taken from space, accompanied by lyrical narrative of space travel in the words of astronauts and cosmonauts from eighteen different countries, illuminates just how precarious and vulnerable ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £28.58! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Red Sam: The Sa-2 Guideline Anti-Aircraft Missile more books like this by Steven J Zaloga, M.A., Jim Laurier (Illustrator) add to wishlist The Russian SA-2, nicknamed "Red SAM",is history's dominant antiaircraft missile. In 1960, it famously downed Gary Powers' U-2 spyplane, and two years later it was one of the missiles deployed during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which almost sparked a nuclear showdown between America and the USSR. The SA-2 was also deployed in Vietnam, North Korea, ... see all copies from £3.74! new only from £3.74! \| first editions
6	Surface of Mars more books like this by Michael Carr add to wishlist Our knowledge of Mars has grown enormously over the last decade as a result of the Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey, Mars Express, and the two Mars Rover missions. This book is a systematic summary of what we have learnt about the geological evolution of Mars as a result of these missions. It describes the diverse Martian surface features and ... see all copies from £5.86! new only from £62.93! \| first editions
7	Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry more books like this by Paul C. Hiemenz add to wishlist This work aims to familiarize students with the fundamentals of colloid and surface science, from various types of colloids and colloidal phenomena, and classical and modern characterization/measurement techniques to applications of colloids and surface science in engineering, technology, chemistry, physics and biological and medical sciences. ... see all copies from £23.00! new only from £37.39!
8	Soap Bubbles more books like this by Charles V Boys add to wishlist Consists of dozens of experiments, explanations of the principles they demonstrate, and detailed discussions of the color and thickness of soap bubbles. 83 illustrations. 1911 edition. see all copies from £1.67! new only from £46.69! \| first editions
9	Modern Techniques of Surface Science more books like this by D P Woodruff add to wishlist This is a fully revised and expanded edition of a very successful and widely used book. It describes the physical basis of all the principal, and most of the more specialised, techniques currently employed in the study of well-characterised solid surfaces. The coverage of each technique, illustrated with selected examples, is underpinned by ... see all copies from £35.38! new only from £57.33! \| first editions
10	Interfaces in Crystalline Materials more books like this by A P Sutton, R W Balluffi add to wishlist The study of interfaces within and between materials is a central field which is relevant to almost all aspects of materials science. For example, interfaces play a role in many of the mechanical and electrical properties of materials, phase transformations, and microstructure of materials.This book is intended to serve as a graduate text ... see all copies from £47.98! new only from £47.98! \| first editions
11	Physics at surfaces more books like this by Zangwill add to wishlist Physics at Surfaces is a unique graduate-level introduction to the physics and chemical physics of solid surfaces, and atoms and molecules that interact with solid surfaces. A subject of keen scientific inquiry since the last century, surface physics emerged as an independent discipline only in the late 1960s as a result of the development of ... see all copies from £9.91! new only from £31.78! \| first editions
12 view cover	The Martian Surface: Composition, Mineralogy and Physical Properties more books like this by Jim Bell (Editor) add to wishlist Phenomenal new observations from Earth-based telescopes and Mars-based orbiters, landers, and rovers have dramatically advanced our understanding of the past environments on Mars. These include the first global-scale infrared and reflectance spectroscopic maps of the surface, leading to the discovery of key minerals indicative of specific past ... see all copies from £65.58! new only from £95.14!
13 view cover	Intermolecular and surface forces with applications to colloidal and biological systems more books like this by Israelachvili add to wishlist This book describes the roles of various intermolecular and interparticle forces in determining the properties of simple systems such as gases, liquids, and solids, of more complex colloidal, polymeric, and biological systems. The book provides a thorough grounding in theories and concepts of intermolecular forces, allowing students and ... see all copies from £29.29! new only from £53.72!
14 view cover	Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry more books like this by Duncan J. Shaw add to wishlist Providing concise overall coverage of colloid and surface chemistry, this thoroughly updated book aims to offer an intermediate text between the brief accounts in physical chemistry textbooks and the comprehensive coverage in specialized treatises. Added information is included on optical properties and dimension calculation, electrical properties ... see all copies from £2.21! new only from £24.26!
15 view cover	Imaging Phonons: Acoustic Wave Propagation in Solids more books like this by James P Wolfe add to wishlist Drop a pebble in a pond and the results are quite predictable: circular waves flow from the point of impact. Hit a point on a crystalline solid, however, and the expanding waves are highly non-spherical: the elasticity of a crystal is anisotropic. This book provides a fresh look at the vibrational properties of crystalline solids, elucidated by ... see all copies from £13.00! new only from £16.81!
16 view cover	The Chemical Physics of Surfaces more books like this by Morrison add to wishlist see all copies from £3.49! new only from £86.21! \| first editions
17 view cover	Chip on Board more books like this by John H Law, John H Lau add to wishlist This book is a one-stop guide to the state of the art of COB technology. For professionals active in COB and MCM research and development, those who wish to master COB and MCM problem-solving methods, and those who must choose a cost-effective design and high-yield manufacturing process for their interconnect systems, here is a timely summary of ... see all copies from £23.66! new only from £106.13! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Cydonia Codex: Reflections from Mars more books like this by George J Haas, William R Saunders, Mark J Carlotto (Foreword by) add to wishlist The authors' research encompasses over 10 years of study and analysis of NASA photographs of the Face on Mars and its surrounding complex. This team expands on Richard C. Hoagland's earlier work and presents clear evidence for a terrestrial connection between Cydonia and Mesoamerica. The book features over 500 pages with 300 images and ... see all copies from £6.85! new only from £9.35!
19 view cover	The Geology of Mars: Evidence from Earth-Based Analogs more books like this by M G Chapman (Editor) add to wishlist Research into the geological processes operating on Mars relies on interpretation of images and other data returned by unmanned orbiters, probes and landers. Such interpretations are based on our knowledge of processes occurring on Earth Terrestrial analog studies therefore play an important role in understanding the geological features observed ... see all copies from £61.97! new only from £83.81!
20 view cover	Lunar and Planetary Rovers: The Wheels of Apollo and the Quest for Mars more books like this by Anthony H Young add to wishlist "The Wheels of Apollo and the Quest for Mars" fills a need for a complete history of the Lunar Roving Vehicle used on Apollo 15, 16 and 17, drawing on many photographs never before published. It also tells the story of the robotic rovers used on Mars, and concludes with a description of the new designs of rovers planned for The New Vision for ... see all copies from £18.22! new only from £18.22! \| first editions
21 view cover	Surface Structure and Interpretation more books like this by Mark Steedman add to wishlist Combinatory Categorial Grammar (CCG), the focus of this text, offers a new approach to the theory of natural language grammar. The topics addressed in the text include: the sources of subject-object asymmetries; asymmetric islands; parasitic gaps; and the realtion of coordination and extraction. see all copies from £10.52! new only from £10.52!
22 view cover	Microbial Ecology: An Evolutionary Approach more books like this by J Vaun McArthur add to wishlist Based on the thesis that insights into both evolution and ecology can be obtained through the study of microorganism, "Microbial Ecology" examines microbiology through the lens of evolutionary ecology. Measured from a microbial perspective, this text covers such topics as optimal foraging, genome, reduction, novel evolutionary mechanisms, ... see all copies from £38.57! new only from £38.57!
23 view cover	Advanced Techniques for Assessment Surface Topography: Development of a Basis for 3D Surface Texture Standards "Surfstand" more books like this by Liam Blunt (Editor), Xiangqian Jiang (Editor) add to wishlist This publication deals with the latest developments in the field of 3D surface metrology and will become a seminal text in this important area. It has been prepared with the support of the European Community's Directorate General XII and represents the culmination of research conducted by 11 international partners as part of an EU-funded project. ... see all copies from £104.81! new only from £104.81!
24 view cover	Physical chemistry of surfaces more books like this by Adamson add to wishlist "Should be on every surface chemist's reading list." -Spectroscopy (on the Fifth Edition) Bridging the methodologies of "wet" and "dry" surface chemistry to present surface chemistry as a single broad field, Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, Sixth Edition retains its position as the standard work of surface science. This heavily revised and updated ... see all copies from £6.48! new only from £72.90! \| first editions
25 view cover	Monuments of Mars, 4th Ed. more books like this by Richard C Hoagland add to wishlist In 1976, NASA sent four Viking spacecraft to Mars to photograph the planet and test for the presence of life. One of the orbiters photographed a mile-long mesa that uncannily resembled a human face. Hoagland takes readers step by step through the NASA images and evidence that a former civilization may have lived on Mars. Photos, maps, and charts. see all copies from £4.60! new only from £9.35!

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